super moon 23rd June 2013

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

A German study found that people are more likely to binge drink when there is a full moon. 

#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

According to a Bradford Royal Infirmary review, your chances of being bitten by a dog during the full moon are twice as high as during other moon phases.