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In the Natural History, Pliny writes about the strange race of people known as the Panotti who live in the "All-Ears Islands" off of Scythia. These people there have bizarrely large ears that are so huge that the Panotti use them as blankets to shield their body against the chills of the night. [1] Their ears were used in lieu of clothing. [2]
Witticist-lyricist Lorenz Hart would cringe at the pun, but “Blue Moon” is nothing if not a funny valentine to the tortured (closeted, alcoholic, diminutive) songwriter who died in 1943 at age ...
"Blue Moon" is a popular song written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 that has become a standard ballad. Early recordings included those by Connee Boswell and by Al Bowlly in 1935. The song was a hit twice in 1949, with successful recordings in the U.S. by Billy Eckstine and Mel Tormé .
Ethan Hawke’s transformative turn in “Blue Moon” — the actor’s first film in a decade with longtime collaborator Richard Linklater — just brought the house down in Berlin. The audience ...
"A blue moon is really a rare phenomenon," explains Lisa Stardust, astrologer and author. "A blue moon occurs every 33 months, 41 times per century, and about seven times in 19 years." The next ...
There is no evidence that an extra moon in a month, season or year was considered unlucky, or that it led to 13 being considered unlucky, or that the extra moon was called "blue", or that it led to the phrase "once in a blue moon". There is good reason to suspect that the 1937 article was a hoax, practical joke, or simply misinformed.
Blue Moon Marquee is a Canadian swing blues duo from British Columbia, consisting of vocalist and guitarist A.W. Cardinal and vocalist, bassist and drummer Jasmine Colette. [1] They are most noted for their 2022 album Scream, Holler & Howl , for which they won the Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year , [ 2 ] and were nominated for ...
Alongside their long trunks, an elephant’s big ears are the first thing we see. These large ears easily give elephants a commanding presence. While extra-large ears help with hearing, that’s ...