Random thought that I, a fellow 33'er, had yesterday - Sputnik was launched in 1957, 34 years before I was, I'm almost as old as the space age was when I was born
I get that, but also, it's always seemed like the purpose of the ring is to signify the state of being, so engagement ring to show the state of being engaged, wedding ring shows the state of being married, or wed, I guess it works both ways
Sort-of visible from the peak district near Sheffield