“The definitive study of the herd instincts of astronomers has yet to be written, Fernie said, but there are times when we resemble nothing so much as a herd of antelope, heads down in tight formation, thundering with firm determination in a particular direction across the plain. At a given signal from the leader we whirl about, and, with equally firm determination, thunder off in quite a different direction, still in tight parallel formation. (quoting an observation made by astronomer J. Donal Fernie)” HumorScience Book:13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time Source: 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time
“The third oddity was the surface on which Lawrence was doing his own succussion. It was a huge, black leather-bound King James Bible. Having done three raps on the Bible, his fist clenched around a vial containing a homeopathic remedy made from amethyst, Lawrence looked up. His face said, "I wish you hadn't seen that". "You don't have to use a Bible," he assured me.” HumorScienceHomeopathy Book:13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time Source: 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time