The first solar eclipse in a century was visible in the U.S. yesterday. It was very exciting; so exciting that it made you almost want to go outside and look directly at it, but no! You couldn't do that because, as many many experts reminded everyone, looking directly at the sun during an eclipse can seriously damage your eyes. This fact was so pervasive that the internet was flooded with memes about it.

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However, the President of the United States had apparently missed the advice.

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As he looked up, an aide was reportedly heard warning him not to.

Naturally the moment made it onto the front page of the NY Daily News:

From: ELLE US