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History is not always what it seems.

Every year, forgotten journals, overlooked artifacts, and nearly-impossible to believe accounts resurface from attics, museum basements, estate sales, and abandoned collections.

Most are dismissed. A handful deserve another look.
Someone within the Society is making sure you notice.

The Society for Improbable Discoveries

Since 1878, the Society For Improbable Discoveries has quietly investigated unusual reports, recovered forgotten artifacts, and preserved accounts that never entered the historical record.

Announcements

Preorder The Lantern Beast — Archer Wilder’s debut novel is now available for ebook preorder on Amazon. Special DEBUT PAPERBACKS begin shipping Oct. 20.

Public Exhibition Announced — The Inconvenient Atlas will make its first public appearance at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Las Vegas this September. Information available.

Wainwright Rediscovery Cleared for Public Release — The Society has authorized public release of the Wainwright Rediscovery collection. LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE.‍ ‍(LINK TO TABOO & CO.)

Roswell Transfer Specimens — Artifacts from Dossier 001: The Roswell Transfer ARE NOW AVAILABLE to collectors in very limited quantities.

The Archive Continues to Expand — New documents, photographs, and expedition materials from the Wainwright collection have been added to the Archive.

New Publication Added to the Society Reading List — Owlpenny Press has announced the forthcoming release of The Lantern Beast by Archer Wilder. While presented as fiction, the work draws inspiration from historical accounts associated with the Fortune Lake collection. Preorders are available soon.