Delightful midevalist Eve Siebert wrote an encomium for me. I love it! “Hwæt we æglæcena banan in geardagum wyrhta wundra þrym gefrunon, hu se hærleas ellen fremedon. Oft Hrædferhð heard in heortan feaht ða unsoðan feondas mid his meahte wordum. He sloh buccan sugeran...
Folklore
The "rain of frogs" is a classic historical mystery, and various skeptical explanations have been offered. My piece on it, in which I address counter-arguments, is HERE.
Why a Young Boy is Claimed To Be Reincarnated Marine
The parents of a four-year-old boy think that he had a past life as Marine killed in 1983. I don't, and you can read why in my new Discovery News article HERE.
My Interview on Vampire Lore on Grand Dark Conspiracy Podcast
I was recently interviewed on the Grand Dark Conspiracy Show about the folklore of vampires. You can listen HERE.
Why the Pope Shuns Creationism But Embraces Exorcism
My recent article on why the Pope endorses evolution while at the same time reaffirming belief in demonic possession. He's got one foot in the 21st century and one foot in the Middle Ages. Here's why; you can read it HERE.
Solving the Mystery of the Espanola Ghost Video
For those who didn't see it last month I solved the mystery of a "ghost" seen on a police security camera last weekend that went viral. My analysis is on Discovery News, you can see it HERE.
My Chupacabra Research is cited in Encyclopedia of Latino Culture: From Calaveras to Quinceañeras.”
My research on the chupacabra is cited in the recent book "Encyclopedia of Latino Culture: From Calaveras to Quinceañeras." Kind of cool, I guess. You can see it HERE.
Ghosts: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
If you believe in ghosts, you're not alone. Cultures all around the world believe in spirits that survive death to live in another realm. In fact, ghosts are among the most widely believed of paranormal phenomena: Millions of people are interested in ghosts, and a...
The Science (and Non-Science) of the Ouija Board
The Oujia board, also known as a witch board or spirit board, is simple and elegant. The board itself is printed with letters and numbers, while a roughly heart-shaped device called a planchette slides over the board. The game was created in the 1890s and sold to...
Why is Ebola So Scary?
Why is Ebola so scary? For various interesting psychological and sociological reasons... My new article on it for Discovery News is HERE.