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THE phenomenon referred to by Mr. Turner and by Prof. Boycott in NATURE of October 7 and 14, pp. 180 and 213, was described by Aristotle in his treatise on dreams (“Parva Naturalia”) thus: “Also, the senses are affected in this way when we turn quickly from; objects in motion, e.g. from looking at a river, and especially from looking at swiftly flowing streams. For objects at rest then seem to be in motion.”
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WOHLGEMUTH, A. A Visual Illusion. Nature 106, 243 (1920). https://doi.org/10.1038/106243c0
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