Because the world was not stupid enough already

CHIZ CHIZ the January 20/21 lunar eclipse will not be visible from this side of the world. But this has the consolation that we are spared all the media bollocks about WOLF MOON.

Journamalists are no longer content with the frisson of excitement that comes from flirting with the End-of-Days Revelation-fanfic rhetoric preferred by US Talibangelists, and writing "Blood Moon" headlines instead of boring old "lunar eclipses". They have found a stronger hit of drama (dressed up with faux-tribal Spirit Animal trappings) to enmoronise their audience.

Evidently there is an ancient Native American tradition of using "Wolf Moon" to label the first full moon of the year (Julian calendar), going all the way back to the 1990s.

This is why we can't have nice things.