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Fortean Phenomena and the Myth of the Unknown Explored
A study of Charles Fort and the Fortean movement traces how researchers and fans alike seek unexplained events from UFOs and spontaneous phenomena to hoaxes and hoax discrediting. It notes Fort’s legacy, ongoing interest through INFO and Fortean Times, and emphasizes humor as a tool against fear of the strange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
College Park
Bob Rickard
Fortean Times
Richard Adams Locke
New York Sun
Locke
Sir John Herschel
Charles Fort
Richard
Chicago
Frog Falls
Cheltenham
England
Paul Sieveking
INFO
International Fortean Organization
Phyllis Benjamin