On the 20th of August 2017 the (0) MAJORITY (MAJOR) of the USA witnessed a 1TRUE awesome natural phenomenon when the first total solar eclipse visible from the Pacific coast to The Atlantic coast in almost a century 2TAKE place.
Susan, in California, said "People cheered 3EXCITE as they watched the Moon move slowly in front of the Sun. Suddenly, it went completely dark. Everyone was looking up in 4AMAZE. Then, as the Moon passed and before the Sun came out again, we saw that 5WONDER diamond ring effect".
In North Carolina local 6RESIDE Carol reported "Personally, I had goose bumps. It was the middle of the day. However, it 7QUICK became quiet and dark. It had a really strange effect on the wildlife, too".
Bob, who had never seen anything quite so incredible before and found it difficult to keep his protective glasses on warned "It was just so 8BEAUTY, and you soon forget that the Sun can be really harmful to your eyes!"