Two young sons of the Prince of Wales (one of whom later became King George V) wrote in their book The Cruise of the Bacchante, of “a strange light, as if of a phantom vessel all aglow” between Melbourne and Sydney at 4 a.m., June 11, 1881. It was seen by twelve other crewmen. Five hours later, the lookout fell from the rigging and was killed. –Charles Fort, … [Read more...] about The Cruise of the Bacchante
Australia
A continent that went melodramatic
On Nov. 12, 1902, dust and mud fell from the sky over all of Australia except Queensland (and not New Zealand). Then the sky went dark and fireballs fell, setting fires throughout Victoria. “At Wycheproof,” Fort quotes, “‘the whole air seemed on fire.’” The next day, red dust fell on the entire continent, including Queensland. The Sydney … [Read more...] about A continent that went melodramatic
A continent that went melodramatic
On Nov. 12, 1902, dust and mud fell from the sky over all of Australia except Queensland (and not New Zealand). Then the sky went dark and fireballs fell, setting fires throughout Victoria. “At Wycheproof,” Fort quotes, “‘the whole air seemed on fire.’” The next day, red dust fell on the entire continent, including Queensland. The Sydney … [Read more...] about A continent that went melodramatic