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Welcome to Charles Fort’s The Book of the Damned, a strange archive of falling frogs, impossible stones, vanished data, celestial anomalies, and facts that refused to fit. Learn the true...
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Welcome to Charles Fort’s The Book of the Damned, a strange archive of falling frogs, impossible stones, vanished data, celestial anomalies, and facts that refused to fit. Learn the true meaning of the word Fortean in a world of rejected evidence, sceptical wonder, and the mysteries left outside accepted knowledge.
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5 JUN 2026 · In which an array of excluded and anomalous data—termed "the damned"—is assembled to illustrate the flawed and arbitrary processes by which Science, striving for order and definiteness, excludes that which resists clear categorisation. It is proposed that all phenomena are continuous and interrelated, rendering final proofs and rigid definitions impossible, while existence itself is portrayed as a restless intermediate state seeking but never achieving the universal reality it imitates.
12 JUN 2026 · In which the autumn of 1883, graced with unparalleled sunsets and blue moons, invites a curious scrutiny of scientific explanations pinned to the Krakatoa eruption, challenging the firmaments of accepted knowledge and atmospheric phenomena. We observe an unfolding resistance to conventional exclusion, embracing instead the peculiarities of hailstones, coloured rains, and falling stones, revealing a landscape where the earth’s relations with the cosmos are far from the tame and isolated narrative once prescribed.
19 JUN 2026 · In which the author observes the persistent strivings of science toward an elusive realness, while uncovering countless instances of coloured rains—yellow, black, and red—that defy comforting terrestrial explanations and hint at something far stranger beyond accepted knowledge. Through a curious compendium of reports and chemical analyses, he reveals the uneasy merging of phenomena and the tantalizing suggestion of extraterrestrial or inter-planetary origins that challenge conventional certitudes and beckon a broader, if unsettling, understanding of our world.
26 JUN 2026 · In which a curious catalogue of gelatinous, flesh-like, and other inexplicably falling substances is presented with meticulous care, revealing the persistent human impulse to explain such phenomena within the confines of familiar earthly origins despite their strange and often contradictory nature. These accounts, gathered from diverse times and places, softly challenge the rigidity of scientific orthodoxy while suggesting that the skies might occasionally harbour mysteries more viscous and elusive than commonly imagined.
3 JUL 2026 · In which the peculiar phenomena of extraordinary and inexplicable material falls from the sky—ranging from fibrous “marsh paper” to oily and vegetable substances—are surveyed with a sceptical eye towards scientific dogma and its penchant for convenient assimilation. It is suggested that these elusive occurrences, defying strict earthly explanation and conventional periodicity, tempt us to broaden our vision towards a cosmic oneness wherein material and immaterial merge beyond ordinary comprehension.
10 JUL 2026 · In which observations are gathered of unusual substances falling from the sky—sulphur, sandstone, salt, cinders, coal, and even what might be fossils—challenging rigid orthodoxies that exclude such data on account of their preposterousness or incompatibility with established classifications. The relentless interplay of acceptance and denial reveals a cosmos not bound by conventional categories, where intermediateness and abrupt transitions persistently unsettle scientific certainty and invite reconsideration of the nature of existence and reason.
17 JUL 2026 · In which the perplexing phenomena of living creatures such as frogs and fishes falling from the sky are examined with a keen eye on the curious details that defy conventional meteorological explanations, suggesting the presence of unusual zones aloft where gravity seems to wane and objects remain suspended. The narrative thoughtfully considers reports of these falls—often limited in distribution and sometimes involving creatures found uninjured—hinting at possibilities beyond earthly origins and challenging orthodox dismissal with meticulous attention to testimony and circumstance.
24 JUL 2026 · In which an inquisitive mind contemplates a strange aerial region—perhaps a Super-Sargasso Sea—where diverse creatures and objects might linger, only to be washed down by atmospheric upheavals, challenging orthodox notions of gravitation and origin. Observations of innumerable falls of larvae, fish, frogs, and even snakes, coupled with peculiar seasonal and developmental patterns, suggest a mysterious external source, whimsically dubbed Genesistrine, that defies conventional explanations and invites thoughtful scepticism.
31 JUL 2026 · In which the curious phenomena of stones and manufactured objects reportedly falling from the sky during storms are pondered with a mixture of sceptical inquiry and open acceptance, challenging orthodox dismissals and inviting consideration of a mysterious realm dubbed the Super-Sargasso Sea. Therein lies an exploration of widespread folk beliefs, scientific investigations, and the uneasy coexistence of wonder and denial as earthly experience teeters upon the edge of the unknown.
7 AUG 2026 · In which a curious catalogue of stones, irons, and shaped objects purportedly fallen from the sky is scrutinised with a keen eye for the peculiarities of evidence and the curious prejudices of scientific orthodoxy. The narrative meanders through storms, thunderstones, and wrought disks, inviting reflection on the tentative boundaries between terrestrial coincidence and celestial mystery, all while gently unravelling the dogmas that would dismiss such oddities out of hand.
Welcome to Charles Fort’s The Book of the Damned, a strange archive of falling frogs, impossible stones, vanished data, celestial anomalies, and facts that refused to fit. Learn the true...
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Welcome to Charles Fort’s The Book of the Damned, a strange archive of falling frogs, impossible stones, vanished data, celestial anomalies, and facts that refused to fit. Learn the true meaning of the word Fortean in a world of rejected evidence, sceptical wonder, and the mysteries left outside accepted knowledge.
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