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* Total solar eclipses occur ''somewhere'' every 18 months - the 1919 eclipse was notable for happening at a convenient time, at a convenient place. Most solar eclipses are visible only at the ocean, anyway. |
* Total solar eclipses occur ''somewhere'' every 18 months - the 1919 eclipse was notable for happening at a convenient time, at a convenient place. Most solar eclipses are visible only at the ocean, anyway. |
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* When the Spanish Armada was coming to invade England, the wind happened to blow just right to screw up their plans. This was referred to as the 'Protestant Wind'. |
* When the Spanish Armada was coming to invade England, the wind happened to blow just right to screw up their plans. This was referred to as the 'Protestant Wind'. |
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** Worst of all, [ |
** Worst of all, [[wikipedia:Battle of Glen Shiel#The Alberoni Plan|it was used twice]]. |
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*** Similarly, on two separate occasions, the Mongols launched massive invasion fleets against Japan and were thwarted when typhoons destroyed the fleets. This was the origin of the term Kamikaze ("divine wind"), due to the belief that Japan was being protected by the wind god Fuujin and/or the storm god Raijin. |
*** Similarly, on two separate occasions, the Mongols launched massive invasion fleets against Japan and were thwarted when typhoons destroyed the fleets. This was the origin of the term Kamikaze ("divine wind"), due to the belief that Japan was being protected by the wind god Fuujin and/or the storm god Raijin. |
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