The origin of Rx, used as an abbreviation for prescription, has been attributed to the Latin word recipe which means take. Also, it has been associated with Jupiter, the chief deity of Roman state religion until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
What is the VIN number? It is the same as your car registration number, but in some instances can be referring to your actual plate number you are assigned when registering the vehicles VIN number. This number is specially individualized for each car.
Starting in 1981, the United States began requiring every car, truck, van and motorcycle sold in America to be stamped with a unique Vehicle History Number (commonly called a VIN number). The purpose of this is to be able to track their history and identify vehicles for law enforcement, service and registration purposes.