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[–] Thorry84@feddit.nl 107 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The region map also tells a story

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's roughly where the path of totality went tho

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, that's the story it's telling

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Hey now. Correlation does not indicate causation.

But yes. That's the reason because of course it is.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

When I read OP's comment I thought they were saying that people from that region of the country would be more likely to stare into the sun and then google why their eyes hurt. Maybe that just says something about me and how I feel about them.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People misunderstanding and looking at it in partial maybe?

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

It's almost like, you stare at the sun, and it hurts your eyes regardless of whether the moon is in front of it or not.

[–] MadBigote@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

OP swing Texans messed up their eyes more.