An ancient statue in a British museum was caught on camera turning in its locked display case last week, and it’s unnerving many people. My in-depth analysis of the strange case is HERE.
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How I Covered the Bangladesh Toilet Ghost Hysteria Story
I'm sometimes asked for insight into how my articles and columns come about, what the process is for assembling them. HERE's one recent example....
Seattle Woman Ends Spiritual Fasting Experiment, Decides She Should Eat
A woman in Seattle who believes she can live on air, sunlight, and water decided last week that she should eat food after all, and has stopped her social and spiritual “experiment.” I wrote a piece for Discovery News, you can read the story HERE.
‘The Secret’, Pseudoscience, and the Law of Attraction
I'm quoted in a new Salon.com article about the (pseudoscientific) Law of Attraction and the bestselling pap "The Secret"... You can read it HERE.
Undead Apocalypse: War of the Damned Game on Kickstarter
As you may know, I have created and designed a new board game called Undead Apocalypse. It's a cool mashup up zombies, werewolves, vampires, and humans, all battling it out in a post-apocalyptic world. What's the game about? This: The year is 2060. After World...
My Article on Champ, ‘America’s Loch Ness Monster,’ on the Weather Channel!
I recently wrote a piece for LiveScience.com about my investigation into the Champ lake monster, and was pleasantly surprised to see it appear on the web site of The Weather Channel... You can read it HERE.
Man Blames Break-In on Zombie Pursuit
A Florida man who used a chunk of concrete to break a window outside a hotel last week told police he did it to escape pursuing zombies. If you don't believe me, you can read my Discovery News piece about it HERE!
My New Article, Dowsing: The Pseudoscience of Water Witching
Dowsing is an unexplained process in which people use a forked twig or wire to find missing and hidden objects. Dowsing, also known as divining and doodlebugging, is often used to search for water or missing jewelry, but it is also often employed in other applications...
Did Kind Act Cause a Woman to Lose $590 Million?
My new piece on Discovery News combines media criticism, statistics, and myth debunking: News reports are claiming that a woman won a $590 million lotto destined for someone else who kindly let her cut in line. But is it true? Find out HERE!
Dolphin-Assisted Birth a New Age Trend
The decision made by expectant couples to have their births in water attended by dolphins has raised eyebrows; it's part of a New Age "natural birthing" trend, but it may be dangerous; you can read more HERE.