Benjamin Radford Skeptics often encounter—or are cornered by—people making all sorts of claims. Most of them, such as those tested by me, Jim Underdown of CFI-West, the JREF, and others, are sincere people. They are very rarely hoaxers or liars but instead...
Investigation
Upcoming Article: Pseudohistories of the Chupacabra
I'm finishing an interesting article on the pseudohistories of the chupacabra: The Hispanic vampire turns 20 this month and was created in large part by the 1995 film "Species." However those who believe the monster exists have offered a wide variety of completely...
Is the Ye Olde Farmer’s Almanac Reliable? My Commentary on NPR
In this NPR piece from a few years ago I was interviewed about the accuracy of the Farmer's Almanac (spoiler: I'm skeptical). An interesting look at "folk" predictions can be found HERE: Ben Radford, deputy editor of the science magazineSkeptical Inquirer, says...
Special Guest on the Geeks & Ghosts show!
I did a two-hour interview on the "Geeks & Ghosts" show about skepticism, ghost investigations, the odd things I collect, and much more. If you're interested, check it out, it's HERE!
Creepy Clown Sightings Reported in Chicago
A creepy clown was sighted recently in a Chicago cemetery late at night... My look at weird clown reports can be found HERE.
British Viral ‘Ghost Photo’ Explained
Recently a supposed British ghost photo went viral on news and social media (including "Good Morning America"). I investigated the case and believe I solved this mystery... you can read about it HERE.
Guest Appearance on the 16Miles2Hell Show!
I was recently a guest on the badass show 16Miles2Hell, talking about skepticism and investigations. You can hear the show HERE.
Review of ‘Myths and Mysteries of New Mexico’
My new CFI blog is a review of a book on New Mexico mysteries. I tried to be kind... You can find it HERE.
Florida Police Accuse Witches (or Satanists) of Triple Murder
Police in Florida suggest that a triple murder in Pensacola late last month is connected to witches, Wiccans, and/or Satanists. My new article on why that's almost certainly false, with a discussion of previous crimes police wrongly attributed to Satanists or witches,...
Chinese Zoo Animals Monitored to Predict Earthquakes
A Chinese zoo is monitoring some of their animals to see if they can predict earthquakes; the premise has some possible merit, but they need a refresher on research methodology... My analysis is HERE.