Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710 August 4, 1877

"Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710" by Various is a collection of essays exploring the quirks of human belief, particularly around the late 1800s. The journal examines how easily people can be swayed by trends like mesmerism and spiritualism, even when there's not much proof to back them up. It reflects on the public's tendency to believe crazy things, like mass delusions, and also uses Dr. W. B. Carpenter's writings to show the history of these beliefs. The journal kind of acts like a cautionary tale, warning readers to think critically and not just trust everything they hear, no matter how popular it is.