{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"''Crazy' Moon Words + A Writing Tip","description":" We're all probably familiar with the legends of werewolves and madmen emerging from the dark on a full moon...but did you know that this legend is so pervasive, it actually made an impact on the English language?   Yes, my friends. The word &quot;lunatic,&quot; among others, is directly pulled by the Latin root luna, for moon!   In episode 63 of the Vocabbett podcast, I dive into some of the theories as to why this occurred, and I also share a brilliant writing tip from Neil Gaiman's Masterclass. Referenced in this episode:&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/mind\/why-do-we-still-believe-in-lunacy-during-a-full-moon  ","author_name":"Vocabbett - Fun Vocabulary &amp; History Stories","author_url":"https:\/\/www.vocabbett.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17332067\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/17332067"}