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Have you ever wondered why the planets in our solar system are all named after Roman deities, except two of them?\\xa0One of those exceptions is Earth. The other is Uranus.

Content note: there are mentions of Ancient Greek and Roman deities and their terrible sexual behaviours and violent vengeance. Also category B and C swears.

Find more information about this episode and a transcript at theallusionist.org/uranus.

This episode was written, performed and produced by Helen Zaltzman and Martin Austwick. The Allusionist\'s online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch at facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow,\\xa0 youtube.com/allusionistshow and twitter.com/allusionistshow.

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