Historically, the moon has played an important role in the stories, traditions, and beliefs of many cultures worldwide. Whether it is in ancient stories of how the moon was created by the gods, religious festivals celebrating the moon, or spiritual traditions that prescribe different practices based on the phase of the moon, the moon has sparked human imagination and affected human life in many different ways. 

But, how much of this is true and how much is myth? There are some clear physiologic...