My Discovery News piece about World Cup-predicting animals, in which I quote Ricky Jay, discuss polyglot pigeons, alectryomancy, and the possibility that Paul the Psychic Octopus was involved in organized crime... You can read it HERE.
Psychology
Breath-Holding Superstition May Have Caused Car Crash
A man fainted while holding his breath as he drove through a tunnel near Portland, Oregon, causing a head-on collision that sent four people to the hospital, possibly highlighting the ill effects of even common, and seemingly silly, superstitions. You can read more...
Bowe Bergdhal, Boko Haram, and Negotiating with Terrorists
Did George W. Bush really negotiate with bin Laden and Al Qaeda, giving them $300,000 to release American hostages less than a year after 9/11? Yep, he sure did, you can read the story HERE.
The Mystery of Death Valley’s Sailing Stones
California's remote, beautiful, and foreboding Death Valley has held a mystery for almost a century: it has stones that seem to move on their own, when no one is looking. It happens at Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed known for its "sailing stones." This effect occurs...
Slenderman Urban Legend Character Cited in Girls’ Stabbing Assault
My new article on a creepy Slenderman-inspired attempted murder by two 12-year-old girls is now up on Discovery News, you can read it HERE.
Facebook Post Leads to Witch Hunt, Tragedy in Brazil
My article on a modern-day witch hunt that killed a woman in Brazil lats month is on Yahoo News; you can read it HERE. A woman suspected of being a witch was beaten by a mob and died last week in Guarujá, Brazil, near the country's largest city, São Paulo. The attack...
What’s Behind Reports of Supernatural Sex?
Last year it was pop superstar Kesha; now it’s actress Natasha Blasick — star of “Paranormal Activity 2″ — coming forward to talk about her sexual experiences. What's behind reports of supernatural sex? You can read more HERE.
The Riddle of Twin Telepathy
Do twins really share a psychic connection? It's a common claim, but there may be more (and less) to it than meets the eye. You can read my new article on it HERE.
Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theorists Target Newtown School Board
Sandy Hook conspiracy theorists shut down by school board--and other conspiracy folks who taunt and harass tragedy victims. "Hounding a pioneering astronaut is one thing, but it takes a particularly callous conspiracy theorist to look the parent of a murdered child in...
‘Chemtrail’ Conspiracy Theories: New Evidence?
For many years conspiracy theorists claimed the government conducts top secret chemical testing in the skies above us. As evidence they point to “chemtrails” — actually ordinary airplane contrails, or condensation trails — that, it’s claimed, have some sinister...