Tiffany Thayer had his own, rather idiosyncratic, ideas about what topics were suitable for the Fortean Society. In the 56th issue of Doubt (sometime in 1957), he published a list of categories that members were urged to investigate. The list differs in many ways from contemporary Forteana, particularly in Thayer’s customary mix of social and political issues with scientific anomalies. Interesting topics all, though, I think.
(Posted by Doug Skinner)
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1 Derek // Jun 13, 2013 at 3:23 pm
I want to know more about Wonets.
2 Doug // Jun 13, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Well, in 1948, Wonet McNeil, a 12 year old girl in Macomb, Illinois, set hundreds of fires in her family’s farmhouse. I assume she had a reason.
3 Derek // Jun 14, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Did she have really long locks? I think that’s where the term “brush fire” came from.
4 Win // Jul 3, 2013 at 9:40 pm
I was so hoping that No. 48 Bangs would be a subset of Wonets and entail investigations into haircutting techniques but alas…