Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths
Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
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"It is really a once in a lifetime experience, you have a very real feeling of immediacy and freedom, and you get a great view."
— Commander Dave Lee , Athlete
"I had to go all the way to Japanese Shinto mythology to find it."
— David Heathfield , Academic
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Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
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