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Monday, January 1, 2001
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Blue Moon
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Term for the second full moon in a month. This occurs rarely. It is not really blue. It is a grayish color,
caused from dust and pollution in the atmosphere.
Songs: "Blue Moon" by Rodgers & Hart (1934)
"Blue moon over Kentucky" by Bill Monroe, bluegrass pioneer
"Blue moon" : Elvis Presley
Source: USA Today 7/30/85
See also: Morris. Dictionary of word & phrase origins R 422.03 Mor p. 417
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LCLCPL
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