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Bequeath (v., bee-KWEETH)
To pass something on to another person, sometimes through a will. This word was bequeathed to us from Old English.
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Supermoon time!
Today—well, last night and today, technically—is a supermoon! It's the time when the moon comes closest to the earth.
This supermoon is a bit special, as EarthSky helpfully details. It's the closest the moon has been to the Earth since 1948 and it won't be this close again until 2034. This means the moon looks bigger than normal, like this:
Amazing photo of the #Supermoon over the St. Louis arch by @PDPJ pic.twitter.com/oqZeuBkkj5
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) November 14, 2016
There's a lot of good supermoon photos that you can find yourself. But with the supermoon tonight, why not make one? Go outside. Stare at the moon. It's a unique treat to enjoy today.
If you want some appropriate music, may we suggest the aching cover/tribute song from the Cowboy Junkies?
AstronomyMoonsThings that are superThings that are bigMy, what big moons you haveThe better to move tides with, my dear