Over on yon Facebook, there was this list of eclipse watching tips floating about. Some of it was pretty funny and so I reshared the list. I’ve been trying to trace the origins of these tips to something other than the original poster (OP) but I’m only catching glimmers of where these started. For all I know, it’s the OP himself who made all these up, in which case, bravo!
These tips were obviously meant to amuse, but it does highlight the fact that truly strange things do happen during solar eclipses. Weirder still, some of what the OP wrote, does touch on reality. Some of the things the post mentions are of specific importance. Specifically, these involve plants, animals, and the potential meeting of your double. Yes, doppelgängers are a thing. Werewolves, however, are not real, so no need to worry about that.
So, having giggled at the original post, let me share a few things that should concern you as you prepare for this wondrous spectacle, courtesy of Mother Nature.
First, beware of any flora (that means plants) that suddenly sprout during the eclipse. They may look perfectly normal except for the fact that they pop up, fully grown, in seconds. If the plant starts…
