Paranormal

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Media

The Simpson’s prophecies: no, the long-running cartoon can’t predict the future

Mike Hall -
The long-standing myth that The Simpson's has an uncanny ability to predict the future is just a case of viewers scouring archives to connect dots that aren't there
Ancient Aliens

Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse with Graham Hancock: from alien conspiracies to antisemitism

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Netflix documentaries commodifying conspiracism and pseudoscience for mainstream audiences could have wider consequences including exposure to antisemitism
Astrology

Did earthquake guru Frank Hoogerbeets really foresee the disaster in Turkey and Syria?

Frank Visser -
Days before the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, Frank Hoogerbeets warned of the disaster with uncanny accuracy - a lucky guess, or proof of his earthquake-predicting powers?
Paranormal

Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night…

Chris French -
A new study supports the notion that poor sleep quality leads to an increase in sleep paralysis - and a rise in reports of paranormal experiences
Religion

Len Dong: the role of traditional rituals in modern Vietnamese communities

Gia Phuong Phan -
Despite being linked to a string of injuries, accidents and even deaths, many Vietnamese people continue to put their faith in Len Dong shamanism
Superstition

The shamanic hunt for missing planes and easy answers in Singapore

Ahmad Khalis Dinie Bin Zainal -
When MH370 went missing, Ibrahim Mat Zain - the 'Shaman King of the Astrology World' - felt sure the answer lay in a coconut-based ritual.
Superstition

Saju: the Korean obsession with fortune-telling

Joshua Jung -
Saju - fortune telling - is big business in Korea, as more and more people in their 20s and 30s turn to traditional divination for answers.
Astrology

An astrological look ahead to 2023, with Jessica Adams and the Consciousness Café

Kat Ford -
To get a sense of what's in store for 2023, The Skeptic's fearless reporters attended a prediction show by astrologer Jessica Adams, who (falsely) claims she has only ever been wrong once
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