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  2. Fig sign - Wikipedia

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    Among early Christians, it was known as the manus obscena, or 'obscene hand'. [1]In ancient Rome, the fig sign, or manu fica, was made by the pater familias to ward off the evil spirits of the dead as a part of the Lemuria ritual.

  3. Italian profanity - Wikipedia

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    fica or figa (pl. fiche or fighe) : pussy. In past times, it was also the name of an obscene gesture called gesto delle fiche . It also means sexy, hot, and attractive if referring to a woman (or a man when saying figo ) Contrary to popular belief, figa is not necessarily an offensive term.

  4. Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Wikipedia

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    Median household income and taxes. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA / ˈ f aɪ k ə /) is a United States federal payroll (or employment) tax payable by both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare [1] —federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers.

  5. What Is the FICA Tax Rate? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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    All told, with the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, 12.4% of your paycheck is paid to the government for Social Security taxes and another 2.9% for Medicare, for a total FICA tax rate of 15.3% ...

  6. Indo-European cosmogony - Wikipedia

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    The Indo-European cosmogony refers to the creation myth of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European mythology.. The comparative analysis of different Indo-European tales has led scholars to reconstruct an original Proto-Indo-European creation myth involving twin brothers, * Manu-('Man') and * Yemo-('Twin'), as the progenitors of the world and mankind, and a hero named * Trito ('Third') who ...

  7. List of Latin phrases (M) - Wikipedia

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    manu forte: literally translated means 'with a strong hand', often quoted as 'by strength of hand' Motto of the Clan McKay manu militari: with a military hand: Using armed forces in order to achieve a goal manu propria (m.p.) with one's own hand: With the implication of "signed by one's hand".

  8. Manvantara - Wikipedia

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    A manvantara, in Hindu cosmology, is a cyclic period of time identifying the duration, reign, or age of a Manu, the progenitor of mankind.In each manvantara, seven Rishis, certain deities, an Indra, a Manu, and kings (sons of Manu) are created and perish. [1]

  9. Sign of the horns - Wikipedia

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    Rival schools such as the Oklahoma Sooners or Texas A&M Aggies will turn the horns upside down meaning "Horns Down" as an insult. Fans of the University of South Florida Bulls use the same hand sign at their athletic events, except that the hand is turned around and facing the other way. With the middle and ring finger extending towards the ...