During a storm, a brownish substance fell at Luchon on July 28, 1885. It was “very friable, carbonaceous matter” than when burned, “gave out a resinous odor.” From Comptes Rendus, 103-837. –Charles Fort, The Book of the Damned, p. 74 (The Complete Books of Charles Fort, Dover, c1974). … [Read more...] about Rhythm of reassurances
1885
The weather was semi-stormy
A report in L'Astronomie, 1886-310, tells of a resident of Pondicherry, Madras, India, who, on June 13, 1885, was sitting in a closed room when a mist appeared near him. At the same time there was a violent explosion. The reporter explained it as “at the time the weather was semi-stormy, and…an hour later rain fell heavily.” –Charles Fort, Wild Talents, … [Read more...] about The weather was semi-stormy
From the puritanic publication, Science
Science, 5-242, reports that on Feb. 24, 1885, the Innerwich was somewhere between Yokohama and Victoria. The captain was roused at midnight by his mate, who had seen “something unusual in the sky.” He went on deck and saw “the sky turning fiery red. ‘All at once, a large mass of fire appeared over the vessel, completely blinding the … [Read more...] about From the puritanic publication, Science
From the puritanic publication, Science
Science, 5-242, reports that on Feb. 24, 1885, the Innerwich was somewhere between Yokohama and Victoria. The captain was roused at midnight by his mate, who had seen “something unusual in the sky.” He went on deck and saw “the sky turning fiery red. ‘All at once, a large mass of fire appeared over the vessel, completely blinding the … [Read more...] about From the puritanic publication, Science
Peasants and meteorites
September falls of meteorites/stones in storms:St. Leonards-on-sea, England, Sept. 17, 1885 (Annual Register, 1885)Sweden, Sept. 24, 1883 (Nature, 29-15)Cardiff, Sept. 26, 1916, accompanied by lightning flash (London Times, Sept. 28, 1916) Writes Fort: “It is said [in Science Gossip, n.s., 6-65] that, though meteorites have fall in storms, no connection is supposed to … [Read more...] about Peasants and meteorites