Olivia Newton-John recently asked a priest to perform an exorcism on her home in Jupiter, Fla., in hopes of selling it. Following the suicide of a contractor in the home last month, the actress and singer is concerned about the social and spiritual stigma now...
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Ohio Mother Arrested For Faking Son’s Cancer
A mother in Utica, Ohio, has been charged with faking cancer in her 4-year-old son and profiting from the scam. Emily Creno, also known as Emily King, told friends, family and others she met via Facebook and other social media sites that her son JJ had a type of...
German ‘Wild Boy’ Sentenced
My Discovery News update on the 'Wild Boy' who appeared in Berlin last year claiming amnesia and that he'd spent 5 years living in the woods. It's a weird story, and you can read it HERE.
Mysterious Elk Deaths Reported in New Mexico
Officials with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish are puzzling over the mysterious deaths of more than 100 elk, apparently all within a 24-hour period, in rural New Mexico.... You can read the story HERE.
BMI and the Argument from Antiquity Fallacy
Last year I wrote an article about widespread criticisms of the BMI measurement, and in that piece I included the following paragraph: Another criticism is that the BMI was developed over 150 years ago, and its longevity somehow discredits it. What would become the...
The Truth Behind the Mysterious ‘Blue Dogs’ of Texas, and the Chupacabra!
A Texas rancher named Phylis Canion believes that a strange, hairless bluish-skinned animal she discovered on her property in 2007 may be the mythical, vampiric beast called “el chupacabra,” said to be responsible for draining the blood from goats, chickens, and other...
Scientific Paranormal Investigation Workshop at Dragon*Con!
Once again this year I will be offering my in-depth workshop on Scientific Paranormal Investigation at Dragon*Con. It's this weekend! Ever wondered how to scientifically investigate ghosts, Bigfoot sightings, miracles, or crop circles? In movies and on television it...
Scientific Paranormal Investigation workshop at Dragon*Con!
Once again this year I will be offering my in-depth workshop on Scientific Paranormal Investigation at Dragon*Con. Ever wondered how to scientifically investigate ghosts, Bigfoot sightings, miracles, or crop circles? In movies and on television it looks easy,...
My appearance on new H2 show: “Your Bleeped Up Brain”
Did you see the miniseries "Your Bleeped Up Brain" with me, Richard Wiseman, and Jeff Wise? Very entertaining and well worth your time to watch (4 episodes, 45 minutes each). And still available to watch commercial free from the History Channel HERE. Check it out!
Falling Down: The Movie Web Site!
Did you know that I created the best fan web site for the film Falling Down? It's true--and you can find it HERE, including photos, film analysis, trivia, and much more.