A young boy witnessed the recent total solar eclipse. Being a very curious kid, he asked his dad if he could explain what causes the sky to darken during a total solar eclipse. His father replied, "No Son". 
Total Eclipse!
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Arthur Mee once saw a level-headed business man solemnly gazing at a lunar eclipse through a piece of smoked glass.
I'm not sure, but, the source of this could have been one of the pages in Hugh Percy Wilkins's book The Moon.
I'm not sure, but, the source of this could have been one of the pages in Hugh Percy Wilkins's book The Moon.