Cattle Mutilations
While inspecting their herds of cattle, ranchers and farmers sometimes come across an animal that has died under mysterious circumstances, its body mutilated in strange ways. In most cases, the mutilation (also
Oracles
In ancient times oracles were divine communications, usually prophetic, delivered after a person had petitioned the gods for such a message. The word oracle is also used to refer to a place
Mind Science Foundation
Located in San Antonio, Texas, the Mind Science Foundation is dedicated to studying the human mind and is particularly interested in finding out how consciousness arises in human beings. To this end,
mermaids and mermen (merbeings)
mermaids and mermen (merbeings) For centuries sailors have told stories of seeing mermaids and, less commonly, mermen while out to sea. In such stories, these merbeings are said to look like attractive
Psychics
Psychics are people who appear to have one or more psychic abilities. Psychics whose ability appears to be spirit communication are called mediums or channelers, psychics whose ability appears to be telepathy
McDougall, William
William McDougall (1871–1938) a professor at Harvard from 1920 to 1927 and at Duke University from 1927 until his death in 1938, psychologist William McDougall is credited with bringing the German term
Stage Mentalists
Stage mentalists are people who perform mind-reading and other ESP-related tricks on stage before paying audiences. Such performers use a variety of methods to make it seem as though they have real
Movies, Television, and the Paranormal
Sceptics contend that many reports of paranormal phenomena are the result of people having seen depictions of similar events in movies or on television. The example they most often cite to support
Miracles
Miracles are paranormal phenomena—almost always positive in nature—attributed to the actions of a deity. Devout adherents to all religions accept the possibility of such intervention. In modern times, the most commonly cited
Moodus Noises
The Moodus noises are underground rumbling sounds and tremors that have been reported for centuries near the Moodus River in Connecticut. The phenomenon is especially associated with the Moodus section of East
Moon and Planetary Anomalies
Moon and planetary anomalies are strange phenomena seen while looking at the Moon or planets, usually through a telescope. These include mysterious lights, flashes, shadows, clouds, and apparently moving objects. Skeptics believe
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