Christopher Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and needed supplies. He knew that an eclipse was to occur the next day. He told the tribal chief, The God who protects me will punish you. Unless you give me supplies this night, a vengeance will fall upon you and the moon shall lose its light!

When the eclipse darkened the sky, Columbus got all the supplies he needed.

In the early 1900s, and Englishman tried the same trick on a Sudanese chieftain. If you do not follow my order, he warned, vengeance will fall upon you and the moon will lose its light.

If youre referring to the lunar eclipse, the Sudanese chieftain replied, that doesnt happen until the day after tomorrow.