To give your healthcare provider important information about the current status of your metabolism, including the health of your kidneys and liver as well as electrolyte and acid/base balance and levels of blood glucose and blood proteins; to monitor known conditions, such as hypertension, and to monitor the use of medications to check for any ...
Ancient Greeks. In 2008, researchers said a reference to a total eclipse was found in Homer's Odyssey, with the lines The sun has perished out of heaven, and an evil mist has overspread the world. The Ancient Greeks believed a total eclipse to be a bad omen.
10 Weird Things That Happen During An Eclipse. Itâs easy to see why eclipses freak people (and animals) out. All kinds of wild beliefs spring from them, and thereâs a lot of proof in both history and in the modern day that eclipses can make people do all sorts of bizarre things â ranging from the weird to the wonderful. During major solar eclipses, birds and insects will often lapse into an eerie silence.