Paranormal

Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.

Paranormal

When it comes to the paranormal, do ‘sheep’ and ‘goats’ think differently? It looks like they do

Chris French -
A new systematic review examining cognitive functions and paranormal belief raises a few questions as to which papers were included, and why some were exclude
Paranormal

The return of a myth: Satanic ritual abuse and the sacred status of Argos

Pepijn van Erp, Peter Zegers -
In June 2020, the Dutch radio program Argos brought false claims of satanic ritual abuse back into mainstream discourse.
UFOs

Eye-catching claims about UFOs emitting dangerous radiation take the UK media for a ride

Nigel Watson -
Media reports breathlessly repeated baseless claims about patients being hit by "highly powered microwaves" from UFOS, based on extremely questionable sources.
Hilary Evans Paranormal Library

Hilary Evans Paranormal Picture Library: We Can Dance If We Want To

Deborah Hyde -
From the Hilary Evans Paranormal Picture Library, Pieter Brueghel’s drawing illustrates victims of a neurological condition, then called Saint Vitus Dance, going on a pilgrimage to Echternach
Superstition

Exploring the ongoing popularity of Feng Shui in Singaporean society

Darnelle Tay Mei Ying -
In modern Singapore, belief in the superstitious practice of Feng Shui remains high, as inhabitants look to old traditions to grasp control of their lives
Superstition

Is there a role in modern Singapore for superstitions and the little ways they control us?

Iowa Cheung -
Iowa Cheung reflects upon the local superstitions followed by Singaporeans, and whether they - even indirectly - have value in the modern world
Psychics

The Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project finds ‘psychics’ perform worse than random chance

Richard Saunders -
Richard Saunders concludes a 12-year investigation by Australian and international researchers, covering over 3800 predictions from more than 200 self-professed psychics, and the results are not encouraging… for psychics.
Psychics

Richard Saunders, on testing nearly 4,000 psychic predictions from the last two decades

Brian Eggo -
Richard Saunders explains why he decided to wade through 20 years of psychic predictions, as part of the Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project
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