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TIL that Staedtler's logo is not just any random soldier, but it's supposed to be Mars, the Roman god of war. His Greek equivalent, Ares, was treated with some revulsion, but Mars was glorified by the Romans. The month of March is named after him https://t.co/9u8GdIFNyi
The symbol for Mars (which is also "the male symbol") is meant to be (or derived from) a shield and spear https://t.co/Rr2zHX0Eue
it's interesting how much ancient mythology has been repurposed by corporate entities versace uses the medusa starbucks uses the siren nike is the goddess of victory maserati uses the trident of neptune (based on a hometown statue) https://t.co/Xg6x78Ousj
Mars and Venus each had spouses of their own (Nerio and Vulcan), but it seems like those horny Romans shipped them and their adultery together anyway so much of myth makes sense when you realize it's all fanfiction and lore cupid's often helping, vulcan's often catching them 🤔 https://t.co/r1dvFQvIeY
seems like mars and venus could never bang without a bunch of kids running around and a whole damn audience barging in on them https://t.co/zIY3wli2EW
