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Johann Georg August Galletti (* August 19, 1750 in Altenburg; † March 16, 1828 in Gotha) was an German historian and geographer. Galletti's fame is not based on his merits as an academic, but on his reputation as the creator of a few hundreds of stylistic howlers, becoming a legend as Kathederblüten (teacher's howlers) originated during his time as a grammar school professor in Gotha. He was known as the "absent-minded professor of Gotha".

Some Kathederblüten of Galletti :

• After the Battle of Leipzig you could see horses with three, four, or even more legs shot off running loose all over the countryside.
• Deiotarus was his father's son.
• Indeed, Councillor, I am well pleased with Blädner, but with Seifert not at all; but at least he's better than Blädner.
• So you think that history is as easy as playing Snap? Ha! You can learn history in a flash, but learning Snap takes years of hard graft.
• The African Lion usually grows up to the age of ten, and from then on, its size simply increases.

[edit] External links

• English summary of the German Galletti page

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