It’s Not Easy Being Green
A while back I mentioned the idea of using chlorophyll in the skin as an energy source. (see Inedia: A Light and Airy Fare) I also mentioned that I was disappointed to find out that was an old idea. Well it turns out the idea of green people was even older than I had thought then. The Green Children of Woolpit is a legend told of the mid-twelfth century in Woolpit, England and features prominently in the village sign. According to legend the children were found wandering and disoriented by the workers in the fields. The workers were startled to discover the children had green skin, strange clothing,…