Paranormal
Ghosts, ghouls, UFOs and skeptical investigations; psychics, supernatural beliefs and folklore.
Which is witch? How modern witches differ from the women who had the label thrust upon them
The self-labelled 'witches' of modern religious movements may a share little more than a name with the powerless victims of historic witch-hunts
Thoroughgoing scepticism: applying a critical thinking toolset, and following the evidence
Whether it comes to the Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, the historicity or Jesus or the proposed solutions to the climate crisis, it's important for skeptics to follow the evidence
Druids, the devil, and the hope for salvation: piecing together Jack Chick’s ‘The Broken Cross’
Right-wing radical Christian propagandist Jack Chick struggles with the paradox of his all-powerful Satan figure in The Broken Cross.
The Curious Dancing Stick: Genuine poltergeist, or brilliant illusion by a teenage conjuror?
In 1965, Michael Collindridge astonished witnesses with his apparently paranormal walking stick, which the amateur magician assured onlookers was not merely an illusion
The longest Nessie sighting on record: Cameron’s 1965 Loch Ness report
While many eye witnesses have claimed to see something mysterious and paranormal in Loch Ness, Ian Cameron's 1965 report remains one of the longest and most enduring alleged sightings
Mas Sajady: the Get Well quantum guru who just wants to know if he makes sense
Despite promising the secret to natural medicine and the ability to stop ageing, Mas Sajady resembles a psychic show without the mysticism
The Festival of Wellness: my first-hand experience of a pseudoscience fair
Visiting mind, body, spirit events like the The Festival of Wellness can be an eye-opening experience, and a valuable insight into a world of woo
Tall tales: ancient British giants, Stonehenge, and the mythological founding of Albion
Was Britain really founded by a race of ancient mythical giants? Obviously not, but try telling that to attendees at the Awakenings Expo
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