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So sorry Psci.com list! Please ignore last message.... need some strong coffee to wake myself up! -----Original Message----- From: Catherine Holden [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 13 October 2003 10:02 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a Scientific Forgery Hi Sue - thanks for sending this out. Did you hear about the Sunday Times mag piece Sarah Hoyle has pulled off - including a front cover! c -----Original Message----- From: psci-com: on the public understanding of science [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Sue Hordijenko Sent: 09 October 2003 14:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PSCI-COM] 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a Scientific Forgery List members may be interested in the forthcoming event at the NHM. Best wishes sue 'Piltdown Man': The Context and Exposure of a Scientific Forgery Pfizer Annual Science Forum 2003 The Natural History Museum Tuesday 25 November 19.30-21.00 (Doors open 19.00) 50 years ago, in November 1953, scientists exposed one of the most intriguing scientific forgeries of all time and an enduring mystery began - who was responsible for the hoax which had fooled outstanding scientists for 40 years and what was their motive? Hailed as one of the most important scientific discoveries of its time, the fossil human remains of Eoanthropus dawsoni (the Dawn Man of Dawson), found from 1912 to 1915 at Piltdown, Sussex, were thought to hold the key to our evolutionary past. The doubts of some scientists were confirmed in 1953 when the fossils were proved to be false. The exposure was widely covered by the media and questions were raised in the Houses of Parliament. At the 2003 Pfizer Annual Science Forum, the Natural History Museum's internationally renowned scientists Professor Chris Stringer and Andy Currant will join broadcaster and journalist Quentin Cooper to examine the evidence and explore the enduring fascination of this great mystery. Tickets: £14, £11 Concessions, NHM Members £10 Book online at http://www.rialtoticketing.com/app/rialto/ControlServlet/home/initialise?sel lingAgentId=20 or call 020 7942 5555 (lines open Mon-Fri 09.00 to 16.00) Sue Hordijenko Darwin Centre Programme Manager The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD Tel: 020 7942 5370 Fax: 020 7942 5175 ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. 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