Fact Casual

Fact #211: The Full Moon Makes People Lunatics


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It's not just werewolves who are affected by the full moon. Between emergency room doctors and police officers, people think the full moon makes folks act wild. Is that really what's going on? Let's find out in this episode of Fact Casual!

Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/10/24/dear-science-does-a-full-moon-really-change-human-behavior/


https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/why-do-we-still-believe-in-lunacy-during-a-full-moon


https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/moon.html


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20131029-does-a-full-moon-make-people-mad


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190731-is-the-moon-impacting-your-mood-and-wellbeing


https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/vbn7wd/does-the-full-moon-really-make-people-crazy


https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lunacy-and-the-full-moon/


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