An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- April 19, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- April 17, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- April 14, 2024
- April 13, 2024
January 17, 2018 04:00 am PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/4VEWPZWtldg/in-1703-a-blond-frenchman-conv.html
In 1703 a blond Frenchman convinced much of London that he was from Taiwan
In 1703, London had a strange visitor, a young man who ate raw meat and claimed that he came from an unknown country on the island of Taiwan. Though many doubted him, he was able to answer any question he was asked, and even wrote a best-selling book about his homeland. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll consider the curious question of the man from Formosa.
We'll also scrutinize a stamp forger and puzzle over an elastic Utah.
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/4VEWPZWtldg/in-1703-a-blond-frenchman-conv.html
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article