Sorry, that would be... Cite!
Cult (essentially pseudo pagan) reference... http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~BLUEMAGI/blue-moon-history.html Pseudo scientific reference. http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/moonbluemoon.html Real scientific reference (cut and paste). http://www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cfm?articleID=0009335C-8A1B-1CD1-B4A8809EC588EEDF So... Connecting the term "blue moon" with a moon that is actually blue was the *result of* , (not absence of) pollution (from volcanoes)! Regards, Bob... -------------------------------------------- "Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?" -Martin Luther From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > you don't know the history of the term "once in a blue moon". it was > literally a blue moon and happens on exceptionally clear clean nights in > the > winter in northern Europe. it used to be about every 30 or 40 years at any > given location. it basically can't happen anymore. > > From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Huh? Gimme a break! > > > > From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > that is the new definition ever since the atmosphere has gotten > > > polluted enough not to see a real blue moon.
