by Admin | Jul 7, 2015 | Investigation, Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Skepticism
A mysterious face seen in rocks on a small Canadian island: Unlike the infamous “Face on Mars” it might be carved, or it might be a product of human psychology, either way you could call it “man-made”… you can read my analysis...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2015 | Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Research
“Fat denial” by parents (and sometimes by kids themselves) is a significant contributor to the prevalence of childhood obesity. A lot of parents don’t (or refuse to) recognize that their kids are overweight, and in fact many adults underestimate...
by Admin | Jun 30, 2015 | Conspiracy theories, Folklore, Hoaxes, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Skepticism, Urban legends
My new article on KFC urban legends, and how a piece of chicken can look like a fried rat, is up at Discovery News, you can read it HERE. It’s an interesting blend of psychology, folklore, and culture…
by Admin | Jun 28, 2015 | Cryptozoology, Folklore, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Research, Skepticism
Several foot-long lampreys have apparently fallen out the sky recently in Fairbanks, Alaska. They’ve been found in a shopping center parking lot and on lawns, and residents are unnerved by the creepy, toothed eel-like fish. You can read my analysis about it...
by Admin | Jun 22, 2015 | Cryptozoology, Folklore, Investigation, Media Literacy, News, Skepticism
Mysterious clumps of worms appeared along the center lines on a Texas highway a few weeks ago… Officials were stumped, but Sharon Hill and I offer some skeptical analysis. Check it out, you can find it HERE.
