I think I’ve seen every single explanatory piece on the upcoming solar eclipse. This was one of the first and it still puts everybody else in the shade. A clever approach, brilliantly executed.

From Weekly Filet #243, in August 2017.

Here’s every total solar eclipse happening in your lifetime.

The Washington Post

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