In 1954, British Pathe — whose Youtube channel brought us those ghastly dead kitten dioramas — did this amazing segment on Catherine Bent, a water diviner whose gift gave her the gait of a woman possessed. Clearly, Ms. Bent was on the payroll of the Ministry of Silly Walks.
Thanks, Precious Roy!
https://gizmodo.com/if-beatrix-potter-ran-hell-it-would-look-like-this-tax-5837290