According to Egyptian cosmology ... the caduceus of Hermes -- emissary and messenger of the Greek gods. His staff has two snakes winding up its length and topped by wings. In one myth explaining ...

Not only that, but if the asteroid, which is named Apophis after an Egyptian god resembling a snake who sowed chaos and disorder, were to hit our planet, it would likely happen on Friday the 13th.

Child: What about this snake one? Ancient Egyptian person: You mean ‘Mehen’? It’s named after a god in the form of a snake. Oh yes! That’s very popular. Though I’m not keen on snakes myself.