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1. Forteana.

Author

Sieveking, Paul

Subjects
*EARTHQUAKES, *EIGHTEENTH century, *HISTORY
Abstract

Presents evidences on the erroneous reportage of the casualties of the Calcutta earthquake of October 11, 1737. Finding of geophysicist Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado disputing reports of the historical earthquake; Lesson on historical objectivity; Other fallacious reporting of earthquake casualties.

Published
1994

2. Untitled.

Author

Sieveking, Paul

Subjects
*UNIDENTIFIED flying objects, *GOLD, *WITCHCRAFT
Abstract

Discusses strange stories compiled by the `Forteana' column of `New Statesman & Society.' Encounters with unidentified flying objects in Ohio; Gold canon ball discoveries in India; Witchcraft scare in Edo, Nigeria's legislative chamber.

Published
1993

3. Untitled.

Author

Sieveking, Paul

Subjects
*MANNERS & customs
Abstract

Presents a collection of stories from India. Elephants stealing bottles of rum; Baby boy believed to be an incarnation of the Hindu god, Ganesh; Male farmer with a fully-developed uterus and Fallopian tubes; More.

Published
1993

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