Regarding the Tea Party: whilst what is written is not incorrect, there are some details missing which make it unsatisfactory. The Tea Party was Dodgson's attempt to mock Quaternions, which were getting attention at the time. The 'ridiculous rotations' through space and time were his interpretation of W.R. Hamilton's theories. Note: Hamilton was bald and wore a top hat, you can see one in the statue of him at Broom Bridge in Cabra.