28 Apr 1882 – Going to the Binns
“Herbert Charles! What are you doing?” Father grabbed Bertie’s shoulder. “you stay here.” Father ran over to the man. “I am so sorry. I apologize for the poor behavior of…
28 Apr 1882 – At the Art Museum – part 3
Everyone in the audience turned around. They looked first at Bertie and then at the two potted plants. Mr. Keely glared at Bertie for a second, but only a second.…
JOHN WORRALL KEELY, c1895.
John Worrall Keely and the Keely Motor. The most celebrated perpetual motion machine fraud of the 19th century.
28 Apr 1882 – At the Art Museum – part 2
The crowd was rapt in awe. The machine was glowing with it’s shiny brass balls that spun around and made a bright, almost bell-like noise. The audience particularly liked it…