super moon 23rd June 2013
#1 Babies
If you believe the old wives� tales, male children are more likely to be born during full moons.
#2 Luck of the Draw
A full moon is considered unlucky if it occurs on a Sunday and lucky if it occurs on Moon-day or Monday.
#3 February
It�s the only month of the year that can occur without a full moon.
#4 Blue Moon
The term �blue moon� has nothing to do with the moon�s color. It�s the term used for the second full moon in a month. #5 The Full Moon Party
Once a month, a full moon party erupts on the beaches of beach at Koh Phangan in Thailand where thousands of party goers dance until dawn. #6 Tree Sap
The pull of a full moon is so strong that it causes tree sap to rise inside the trees. In certain areas, full moon harvests are avoided because the increased sap flow attracts insects. #7 It Isn�t Round
Look closely at the full moon. It isn�t round. It�s actually egg shaped. The pointed end faces north.
#8 Hunting
One theory suggests that prehistoric men hunted according to the phases of the moon.
#9 Honeymoons
The �honeymoon� gets its name from the full moon in June. Because this full moon fell right between harvesting and planting so it was considered the best time to get married.
#10 Drink Up
#11 Lunatics
Philosophers like Aristotle claimed that the full moon exacerbated mental illnesses. And from these lunar theories of mental illness came the term �lunatic�.
#12 Violence
A UK study found that violent acts among prisoners increased in the days leading up to and away from a full moon.
#13 Mayhem
In England, more officers walk the beat during a full moon. That�s because police stations report more crime on these nights than any other.
#14 Dog Bites
super moon 23rd June 2013
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