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Channeling & Spirit Guides: Voices From Within, Not BeyondThe wisdom and universal truths that are revealed by channelers are likely generated in the person's mind rather than being received from ancient spirit.
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Poltergeists: Noisy SpiritsA poltergeist is a type of ghost that harasses its victims through eerie sounds and moving objects.
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Is a Ghost Lurking in a Factory Toilet?A Bangladeshi woman claims her sickness may be due to a spirit attacking her.
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Toddler's Exorcism Death Part of Dark HistoryThough unthinkable for some, exorcisms have a long history and often harm children.
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Champ: America's Loch Ness MonsterThe American counterpart to Nessie is said to lurk in Lake Champlain, on the border between Vermont and New York.
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Dowsing: The Pseudoscience of Water WitchingUsing a divining rod, usually a forked twig, to find anything — water, money or people — is no better than chance.
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Was Girl Murdered for Her Organs?Though organ theft is thriving in India, the evidence doesn't add up in this case.
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'Dead' Man Walks Again ... But Why?In Zimbabwe, a man about to be buried suddenly seemed to come back from the dead.
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Amanda Berry: Why Loved Ones Turn to PsychicsAll too often psychics claim to have the answers, which inevitably and tragically end up being wrong.
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The Lady of Fátima & the Miracle of the SunWorshipers at Fátima believed that the Virgin Mary spoke to three children and that they all saw the sun "dancing in the sky."
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Why Boston Marathon Bombings Ignited ConspiraciesGlenn Beck is behind the current splash of conspiracy, but the same ingredients are usually at play.
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Goat Sacrificed for Chicago Cubs CurseA decaying goat head is sent to the owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
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Fortune-Telling: Fact, Fiction & FantasyDream interpretation, numerology, palmistry, phrenology — and other methods of predicting the future — don't work.
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Faked Moon Landing? Conspiracy Beliefs Fall Along Party LinesDems and GOP members have their own tin-hat ideas, new poll shows.
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Jersey Devil: Impossible Animal of Story & LegendJersey Devil sightings go back to the 1700s.
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How Belief in Magic Spreads HIV in AfricaTraditional belief in magic and witchcraft contributes to misconceptions and the spread of HIV in Africa.
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Penis-Snatching Panics Resurface in AfricaIt's a mental disorder called koro that has underpinnings in belief in black magic.
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What's Behind Russell Crowe's UFO VideoHere's what may have created the strange glowing objects in the skies above Sydney.
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Exorcism: Facts and Fiction About Demonic PossessionThe belief that demons can possess a body is widespread.
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Crystal Skulls: Legend, Vodka & Indiana JonesCrystal skulls are wonders to behold, but their only power may be to fascinate.
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Bigfoot DNA Discovered? Not So FastA published study fails to settle concerns over supposed Sasquatch DNA.
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Why Do Air Traffic Control Towers Have Slanted Windows?Many people assume that they are designed that way to prevent the sun's reflection or glare from blinding incoming pilots. But this explanation doesn't fly.
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Bigfoot Blamed for Strange Shrieks
Here's the scoop on roars and grunts heard in the Blue Mountains.
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Why Can't Humans Eat Grass?In principle, people can eat grass; it is non-toxic and edible. As a practical food source, however, your lawn leaves a lot to be desired.
