Paranormal

A half term holiday adventure around Manchester’s allegedly “most haunted” locations

Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny

Advocacy for Alleged Witches: African skepticism in action

The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences

The strange tale of Bridey Murphy and Virginia Tighe

Hypnotists and Hollywood were amazed when Virginia Tighe recalled her past life as Bridey Murphy - an impressive feat... but Murphy never existed

I called Scottish Water to solve my supply issue – I never expected them to bring dowsing rods

Scottish Water's engineers should throw away their dowsing rods, and simply trust in their own knowledge and expertise, without resorting to the paranormal

Meteorological phenomena can account for ‘unexplained’ Loch Ness Monster sightings

Loch Ness Monster sightings are overwhelmingly misidentifications of other phenomema - including rare cloud patterns and weather conditions

“What Nonsense!” – unpacking popular pseudosciences for a Brazilian audience

As pseudoscience flourishes in Brazil, What Nonsense! by Carlos Orsi and Natalia Pasternak seeks to redress the balance, and push back against irrationality

Tony Stockwell on tour – the dying embers of the celebrity psychic era?

Where big touring psychics used to play to thousands in grand theatres, these days they perform in small, rural venues, for audiences of their remaining die-hard fans

The real story behind those crystal skulls Indiana Jones went looking for

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may have disappointed, but the crystal skulls are real, and their history is fascinating
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