A few weeks back, the first total solar eclipse took place in 11 years. You probably knew that already. Millions across Europe were left pissed off because old God decided to bring the clouds in for the day. 90% of Europe's land mass was covered by cloud at the time of the eclipse. The only effect was that the region got slightly darker for a few moments. No gazing at the eclipse. No opportunity to marvel at an incredible coincidence in the world: the moon being 400 times closer but 400 times smaller than the sun.
In my short life, I had never witnessed an eclipse, although I was probably alive for one, (and aside from a short reference of kids tv show: Raven) so I suppose I had overestimated its effects. I expected things to go dark as if it were the night time. Such a reality never came about. Maybe it was the clouds that changed the way the eclipse stopped light.
Truth be told I had almost forgotten that the eclipse was taking place, luckily, it wouldn't have mattered anyway.
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