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Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
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Recognize
Behinds
Behind
Literature
Stories
Able
Constellations
Many
Majors

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