Clever Hans Phenomenon
The performing horse Clever Hans with his trainer, Wilhelm von Osten, 1904. The phrase Clever Hans phenomenon refers to an experience that involved a horse…
Author: Lux Ferre
Mysterious Disappearances
Millions of people are reported missing in the United States each year; by some estimates, more than 95 percent of them return home safely, and…
de Loys’ ape
The name de Loys’ Ape refers to a 5-foot tall (1.5m) ape-man supposedly discovered by Swiss geologist François de Loys during an expedition to South…
The Albach House
At the southeastern foot of Mount Oread, nestled in a shady neighbourhood sits the historic Albach House. Given its rather innocuous-looking exterior, it might come…
Aerial Phenomena Research Organization
Founded in 1952 in Tucson, Arizona, but disbanded in the late 1980s, the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) was the first worldwide group of civilians…
Altered State of Consciousness
First used in the 1970s, the term altered state of consciousness (ASC) refers to a change, usually temporary, in a person’s mental state so that…
Descriptions of Aliens
In reports given by people who claim to have seen extraterrestrial beings, there are two types of aliens. The first is roughly 2 to 4…
Living Dinosaurs
Scientists say that dinosaurs became extinct millions of years before humans appeared on Earth, but some people claim that these creatures have survived in some…
Rediscovered Animals
Occasionally, an animal thought to be extinct is rediscovered, either accidentally or after careful searching. Such animals typically live in areas that are so remote…
Animal ESP
Much anecdotal evidence exists to suggest that animals have ESP (extrasensory perception), also known as animal psi or anpsi. For example, there are many tales…
