Pseudoscience in the Press of the Past | 07/02/2007

Have you ever wondered why your left hemisphere is better developed than your right? Are you worried about the negative impacts of hypnotism, crossed eyes and convulsions? The NY Times may have the answer for you!
It's all about how you sleep as a baby and what's in your cradle.

From Nov. 26 1880:

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Not only do they provide answers for these questions they express these other very elucidating views on imagery:

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See you again next week with a story on the study of Phrenology in Dogs from the Chicago Tribune on October 20th 1895!

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The Nov 26 1880 article seem to be a review of another article. Does it say on a previous page what publication it is referencing?
Thanks for the Blog work.