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The Big Dipper was named by someone who couldn’t cook but loved utensils.

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The Big Dipper is an asterism in Ursa Major, a pattern recognized by many cultures. Its name in English comes from its resemblance to a ladle or dipper, and it has no connection to someone who could not cook.

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