Who inspired modern UFO and paranormal investigation? Meet Charles Fort. In the early 1900s, he obsessively collected reports of "damned" data like rains of fish, strange lights, and mysterious disappearances that science ignored. His books challenged scientific dogma, arguing that anomalies must be examined. He would influence the creation of "Forteanism," directly inspiring paranormal research fields and a society in his name. This is the story of the skeptic who became the patron saint of the unexplained.

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