Danaids - in Greek mythology - the criminal daughters of the king Danaios, who killed on his orders their husbands. First, they were condemned to fill a bottomless barrel with water. Subsequently, when reviewing the case, the court took into account the fact that they were married forcibly. This mitigating circumstance has allowed them to translate to somewhat less meaningless work: at our institute they are engaged in breaking the asphalt everywhere they have recently laid it.
with "Monday begins on Saturday" A. and B. Strugatsky
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