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As I've said many times before: I'm not saying that the paranormal is impossible.  I would really like it, however, if people would ...

My thought process is like a giant game of free association at the best of times, and there have been occasions when I've tried to figur...

This week we've been dealing with some pretty heavy topics, so I thought today I'd lighten things up by telling you about a strange ...

Sometimes, with folk tales, you can pinpoint exactly when a legend entered the public awareness.  Someone writes and publishes a story in on...

It seems like every day I'm forced to face the unfortunate fact that I don't seem to understand my fellow humans very well. All I ha...

I was asked a curious question by a loyal reader of Skeptophilia , one that intrigued me enough I thought it was worth devoting an entire po...

In the terrifying Doctor Who  episode "Listen," the Twelfth Doctor and his companion, Clara Oswald, go as far into the future as p...

I'm going to make a dual plea to all y'all: Before you accept a paranormal or supernatural explanation for something, make sure you...

I was asked a couple of days ago by a loyal reader of Skeptophilia  if I'd ever heard of  The Backrooms  -- and if so, if I thought ther...