03148cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324500320016826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650509270041750801670134452011860151153400450269765300140274265300350275685600430279139333UtSlPG20260610133912.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCT1 aGoodrich, Samuel G.q(Samuel Griswold),d1793-186010aCuriosities of Human Nature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-04-010 aCaspar Hauser -- Baratiere -- Gassendi -- Pascal -- Grotius -- Newton -- Magliabecchi -- Crichton -- Beronicius -- Master Clench -- Jedediah Buxton -- William Gibson -- Edmund Stone -- Richard Evelyn -- Quentin Matsys -- West -- Berretini -- Henry Kirk White -- Mozart -- Elihu Burritt -- George Morland -- William Penn -- John Smith -- Ethan Allen -- David Crockett -- Daniel Boone -- Charles XII. of Sweden -- The Cid -- Robin Hood -- Paul Jones -- Masaniello -- Rienzi -- Selkirk -- John Law -- Trenck -- John Dunn Hunter -- Caspar Hauser -- Psalmanazar -- Valentine Greatrakes -- Matthew Hopkins -- Peter, the wild boy -- John Kelsey -- Bamfylde Moore Carew -- John Elwes -- Baron D'Aguilar -- Thomas Guy -- Old Parr -- O'Brien -- Maxamillian Christopher Miller -- Huyalas -- Thomas Topham -- Foster Powell -- Joseph Clark -- Edward Bright -- Daniel Lambert -- Jeffrey Hudson -- Joseph Boruwlaski -- The Siamese Twins.  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Curiosities of Human Nature" by Samuel G. Goodrich is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 19th century. The book highlights remarkable individuals, showcasing their extraordinary talents and achievements, which often defy the limits of human capability. Each narrative serves as a testament to the diverse manifestations of genius throughout history, providing inspiration and intrigue to the reader.  The opening portion of the book introduces the extraordinary story of Zerah Colburn, an intellectual prodigy who astounds those around him with his exceptional abilities in mathematics from a very young age. Born into a humble family, Colburn's talent for calculating numbers emerges suddenly, captivating audiences across the United States and even Europe. As the narrative unfolds, it traces his journey through public exhibitions, education challenges, and personal hardships, ultimately reflecting on how his extraordinary gifts affect both his life and those around him. Through Colburn's story, Goodrich sets the stage for a series of fascinating biographies that explore the wonders of human potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiography  aCharacters and characteristics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39333