Mary Toft was a featured article on October 21, 2009. It is a nicely written article. It makes a good reading as the substantiating links further provides you insight into Wikipedia and influence of Wikipedia. No doubt, the statement may convey contrary notions but it is how wikipedia has developed. Criticized by all but accessed mostly by those who access it the most. Well it is my view.
Before writing anything related to contents of the article, I must suggest that this article has appeared on Timesonline under 'The 10 best wikipedia enteries' written by Daniel Finkelstein. It also makes a good reading. It is from there again one can reach 'The 10 biggest Wikipedia Hoaxes' by Michael Moran again on Timesoineline.
I do not know who is promoting whom? Is it wikipedia promoting Timesonline or the other way around? But is what one of the major dimension of Wikipedia which I believe is behind the survival of portal for such a long period.
As far the contents of the article Mary Toft (or Tofts) are concerned, it is really written by a professional. The issue which is taken up in there also is an important issue and that this, how far the society can treat the experts from professional fields as seers or final words. Are they not fallible?
The story goes somewhat like this. The lady in question, Ms. Mary Taft had reported in 18th century that she had delivered animal parts. The doctor who attended to her was convinced of the genuineness of the deliveries. Even a Royal surgeon visited to check the authenticity of the claim and he also returned convinced. I believe the rest should be read by the interested reader at the main site itself as the authors and editors on Wikipedia have done a marvellous job.
Also read the Discussion section. It has raised some vital issues about the scientific world.
Mary Toft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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