Sage advice from my brilliant colleague Richard Wiseman on how to keep your New Year's resolutions... You can read it HERE!
News
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...
Lessons From The Central Park Five: The Tragedy of False Accusations
Ken Burns's recent documentary The Central Park Five tells the story of five Black and Latino teenagers arrested in 1989 for the brutal rape and assault of a white jogger in New York's Central Park. The teens were widely portrayed in the press as part of a "wolf pack"...
Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a happy new year, and I hope 2014 is even better than 2013. Next year I will have at least one (possibly two) new books coming out, including Mysterious New Mexico: Magic, Myths, and Monsters in the Land of Enchantment. I"ll have more news on it soon!...
Join the Fight Against Dubious Cancer Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski!
Got a response from Congressman Ben Lujan’s office to my letter requesting that the FDA investigate quack cancer doctor Stanislaw Burzynski. My information was passed along to a FDA Legislation Commissioner for a response. Please join us in contacting your elected...
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...
Why Do Some Falsely Claim to Be Victims?
My new article on why some people falsely claim to have been the victim of bias, discrimination, and even violent crimes... You can read it HERE.
Ghost Hunters Burn Down Historic Mansion
A group of ghost hunters has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a historic mansion near New Orleans. Perhaps inspired by the hit SyFy television series "Ghost Hunters" and its many imitators, the men climbed through a hole in a fence and broke into the LeBeau...
Was Woman’s Abduction Hoax Inspired by Movie?
A young woman's hoaxed claim of being sexually assaulted and abducted may have been inspired by the plot of a Hollywood thriller, according to Texas police... You can read the story at LiveScience.com HERE.