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TIL the Caduceus, the winged staff wrapped with two snakes, was not originally associated with medicine. Instead, it was a symbol of commerce, eloquence, and theft. The actual symbol of medicine is the similar looking Staff of Asclepius with a single snake wrapped on a rod.

TIL the Caduceus, the winged staff wrapped with two snakes, was not originally associated with medicine. Instead, it was a symbol of commerce, eloquence, and theft. The actual symbol of medicine is the similar looking Staff of Asclepius with a single snake wrapped on a rod.

nature.com
u/CerealBowlHead — 11 hours ago