Beulah Miller, the Girl with X-Ray Vision

Very proud to have a resident of my native Rhode Island exhibit this uncanny power.

Although not everyone was so positive, as the NYT coverage from April 23, 193, shows.

Original article here.

Further coverage here.

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 03, 2017
Category: Human Marvels | Children | 1910s

Comments

Mr. Quackenbos certainly had a fitting surname for his trade.

Posted by Trikarn on 03/03/17 at 08:42 AM

The Amazing Randi would have picked her apart in five minutes.

Posted by KDP on 03/03/17 at 11:23 AM

Isn't Dr. John B. Quackenbos one of Groucho's stage names?

Posted by Virtual on 03/03/17 at 11:26 AM

Thanks, Virtual. I just snorted snot all over the keyboard. It's gonna take me all weekend to clean it up. :lol:

Posted by KDP on 03/03/17 at 04:48 PM

One of those knitted nose covers is likely the solution, KDP.

Posted by Virtual on 03/03/17 at 10:17 PM

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