The Daily Telegraph

Strange claims

Full moon myths

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Insanity: full moons have been linked, without evidence, to psychotic behaviour since ancient times – the words lunacy and lunatic derive from Luna, Roman goddess of the moon.

Fertility: again, an ancient myth based on the coincidenc­e that a full moon and menstrual cycle each occur monthly.

Insomnia: various studies have suggested a link, but their results are not robust.

Werewolves:

the transforma­tion from man to wolf is, according to myth, triggered by the full moon.

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