Once in a Blue Moon
Stephen R. Wilk
Why does the phrase “once in a blue moon” mean “rarely”? Is it because,
on unusual occasions, atmospheric conditions conspire to create a moon
that appears blue? Or does a “blue moon” occur when there are two full
moons in a single month—another uncommon occurrence?
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