Myths & mysteries
Ancient Chinese astronomers frantically banged pots during solar eclipses to scare away giant sun-eating dragons
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Nothing restores the delicate balance of the cosmos like a bunch of panicked adults having a percussion jam session in the royal courtyard. To counteract the bad astrological omens of an eclipse, they thought making a massive racket would frighten the space dragon away. The sun always came back, so clearly, it worked.
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