Why would someone purposely set himself on fire? It happened earlier this week in Colorado. My new article on the reasons for self-immolation is now out, you can read it HERE.
Psychology
Stories and Myths Busted in 2013
For those who didn't see this earlier, I wrote a piece about 7 stories and myths busted in 2013... you can read it HERE.
Richard Wiseman on How To Keep New Years Resolutions
Sage advice from my brilliant colleague Richard Wiseman on how to keep your New Year's resolutions... You can read it HERE!
Skeptical Cinema: ‘Bug’ and folie a deux
The first installment of my occasional series of columns on "Skeptical Cinema" is now up, featuring a horror film by the great William Friedkin... You can read it HERE.
Who’s Afraid of Bloody Mary?
I wrote this for Halloween, but it's a classic urban legend year-round: The history and mystery of Bloody Mary! You can read my Discovery News piece on it HERE.
Runner Assigned Number 666 Refuses to Compete
A Tennessee high school athlete, Codie Thacker, has pulled out of a competition after being assigned to compete wearing the number 666. In my article for Discovery News, I note that--as weird as it may sound-- it's probably a good idea, and you can read why HERE.
A History of Halloween
What better time for a review of the history of Halloween? HERE is a look at the holiday's curious past...
The Evil Eye: Meaning of the Curse, and Protections Against It
Just in time for Halloween: My article on the history and folklore of the Evil Eye is now up at LiveScience.com. You can read it HERE.
Satan and Scalia: Why Do People Still Believe in the Devil?
In a recent interview in New York magazine, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia acknowledged his belief in Satan: Scalia said that “I even believe in the Devil…..Of course! Yeah, he’s a real person. Hey, c’mon, that’s standard Catholic doctrine! Every Catholic...
Are You Getting Your Doubtful News Fix?
If you're not checking out Sharon Hill's Doubtful News, you're missing out on an excellent skeptical source for weird news!