People who have stigmata exhibit wounds that duplicate or represent those that Jesus is said to have endured during his crucifixion. The wounds typically appear on the stigmatic's hands and feet (as from crucifixion spikes) and also sometimes on the side (as from a...
Folklore
‘Bigfoot DNA’ Researcher Writes Young Adult Bigfoot Novel
Some of you may have heard of Melba Ketchum, the Texas veterinarian who claimed, in a self-published journal, to have found Bigfoot DNA last year. After failing to convince the scientific establishment (or, really, anyone else) of her claims, in the latest step of her...
Self-Immolation: The Macabre Mystery
Why would someone purposely set himself on fire? It happened earlier this week in Colorado. My new article on the reasons for self-immolation is now out, you can read it HERE.
Mysterious Earthquake Lights Proven Real
Long discussed in eyewitness reports and folklore, proving the presence of mysterious lights associated with earthquakes was difficult. But it seems they're rare-but-real. According to Sharon Hill of Doubtful News, "As a geologist who has studied anomalous phenomena...
My Article on Spontaneous Human Combustion Burns up the Web
Just in time to celebrate a fat man coming down a chimney over a burning fire: My new article on spontaneous human combustion is now live at LiveScience.com and it's burning up the interwebs! You can read it HERE.
Radio Show Appearance: Edge of the Unknown Radio Show
Last month I appeared on the Edge of the Unknown Radio on the All 1 Broadcast Network, and talked about a wide variety of weird and non-weird things. It was a fun show, and you can listen to it HERE.
Top Myths Busted in 2013: Discovery News
My Discovery News article on the top myths busted this past year is now up! This past year was a strange one, with a variety of popular beliefs being busted. Some were welcome news: Other myths left a funk like a fart-filled balloon when they burst.... You can read it...
My Kidney Theft Urban Legend Investigation Chosen as FT Favourite Article!
The current issue of Fortean Times magazine (loved by Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, William Gibson, and many others) celebrates 40 years of publishing, and asked people to choose their top 40 favourite pieces in its history. I’m delighted that out of the thousands of...
Skeptical Cinema: ‘Bug’ and folie a deux
The first installment of my occasional series of columns on "Skeptical Cinema" is now up, featuring a horror film by the great William Friedkin... You can read it HERE.
The Lore and Lure of Ley Lines
Many people believe that a grid of earth energies circles the globe, connecting important and sacred sites such as Stonehenge, the Egyptian Pyramids, and the Great Wall of China.... Are they real? You can read my full article HERE at LiveScience.com!