Solar eclipse: humans have been frightened and fascinated by the moon hiding the sun since the beginning of time

In China, tradition dictates that huge drums are beaten and rituals staged in an attempt to scare away the dragon that has eaten the sky. In India, pregnant women are sent indoors to avoid the shadow that could cause bad luck to those that are underneath it. And across the world, people have taken to social networks in advance of the latest solar eclipse this week.



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