Skeptophilia

My master's thesis is titled, "The Linguistic Effects of the Viking Invasions on England and Scotland," which should put it in...

Ready for a convoluted story? Today's journey is about the twistiest trip through mythology, fakery, and pseudohistory I have ever seen,...

The idea that people from Europe came to North America (long) before Columbus has not only generated interest amongst legitimate archaeologi...

Ever heard of the Vinland Map? Supposedly dating from the fifteenth century, this map shows the outlines of Europe, Greenland, Asia, Africa....

When I retired in June of 2019, I made the big mistake of saying aloud, "Wow, I'm going to have so much free time now!" Lite...

George Santayana's words, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it," have been quoted so often they've...

Sometimes I can be a little slow on the uptake, I'll admit. I think reasonably well, but I'm not quick.  Still, the other shoe doe...

Last night, I was working out at the gym, and one of the televisions was showing a program about a subject I know and love: Vikings. My MA...

One of the main differences between skeptics and woo-woos is what we each think to be "sufficient evidence." I ran into a great ...