For many years conspiracy theorists claimed the government conducts top secret chemical testing in the skies above us. As evidence they point to “chemtrails” — actually ordinary airplane contrails, or condensation trails — that, it’s claimed, have some sinister...
Folklore
Why Are People Affected by the Moon?
I'm quoted in a recent piece on AmericanLiveWire discussing moon myths and superstitions: Benjamin Radford, Bad Science columnist, elaborates: “If police and doctors are expecting that full moon nights will be more hectic, they may interpret an ordinary night’s...
The Famous Hope Diamond Curse… Check it Out Lest Ye Be Cursed!
Diamonds have fascinated mankind for centuries, and it's not surprising that folklore and superstitions have arisen involving good and bad luck associated with them. One of the most spectacular gems in the world is the Hope Diamond, a beautiful blue diamond weighing...
Raining Frogs & Fish: A Whirlwind of Theories
For years, people have reported sudden showers of animals falling from the sky. What's really going on? You can read my piece HERE.
The Blood Moon: Moon Folklore and Superstitions
Lunar eclipses are always interesting, though the “blood moon” is a much rarer event. Instead of a total eclipse, the moon is bathed in a red-orange hue of refracted light coming from around Earth. You can read more about it HERE.
American Couple in Qatar Convicted of Killing Daughter for Organs
A scary update on a tragic story I wrote about a few months ago: An Asian-American couple has been found guilty of killing their daughter to sell her organs. Belief in rumors and urban legends can have very bad consequences.... You can read the story HERE.
Update on the “Texas Chupa-raccoon”
My article on a recent "Texas chupacabra" recently made the front page of Yahoo! News... You can read the story HERE.
Mysterious Frankfurt Flamingo Beheadings Solved
Who or what beheaded fifteen pink flamingos at a German zoo over the past few weeks? Satanists, psychos, or something else? You can read my piece on it HERE.
The Mysterious Life and Death of Kaspar Hauser
On May 26, 1828, a teenager was found wandering a public square in what is now Nuremberg, Germany. He wore tattered clothing and clutched an envelope containing two letters. The first was addressed to the captain of a local cavalry regiment asking him to take the...
Can Thieves Rob People Using Hypnosis?
A woman in Germany claims she was hypnotized outside of a supermarket, put into a trance, and later woke up at home having been robbed. There’s a certain creepy Gothic allure to the idea that a mesmerizing stranger can ask you to stare deeply into his eyes, or ask you...