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By Stephen Wagner, About.com Guide to Paranormal Phenomena since 1998

Mothman in Maryland

Tuesday August 31, 2004
"When I was 18, I was walking home from my girlfriend's house at about 12:45 a.m.," writes Derik. "I decided to take a shortcut through a side street that was ... Read More

It's All Right on the Other Side - Feature Article

Sunday August 29, 2004
Many people have become convinced - as convinced as we can ever be - that there is a life beyond this one through a variety of fascinating and mysterious experiences. ... Read More

News: Animal Mutilations, Crop Circles, Haunted House for Sale

Sunday August 29, 2004
More animal mutiliations have been reported in Puerto Rico... 2004 Paranormal Conference in Janesville, Wisconsin... Police baffled as search for mystery microlight concludes... Weird creature rears its head in Maine... ... Read More

On Being Invaded

Saturday August 28, 2004
"Since 1950 I have been in a time warp," writes spacey1950 in the Paranormal Forum. "I was struck by something from the sky; I thought it was lightining. I was ... Read More

Paranormal Browser, Mystery Animals, Parapsychology

Friday August 27, 2004
Some interesting links I've found this week: • Nostradamus Time Machine – there's lots to explore in this intriguing site. Click on a date, choose "believer" or "skeptic," then read info ... Read More

What You Need to Know About... Psychometry

Thursday August 26, 2004
The incredible psychic ability to sense an object's past, present and future - through touch. Here's what it is, how it works, some amazing examples and how YOU can do ... Read More

News: Ghost Photo; Asteroid Close Call; Locust Plague

Wednesday August 25, 2004
Research into a new crop circle... Subject of famous ghost photo may be honored... Man's shrinking brain puzzles doctors... Asteroid shaves past Earth's atmosphere... Scientists ignore new Tunguska claims... People ... Read More

The Haunted Piano

Tuesday August 24, 2004
"For a long time I had wanted an old piano," writes Vicki. "My son presented me with an old upright piano. It was one of my prized possessions. Fast-forward several ... Read More

Monsters, Mutants and Other Animal Mysteries - Feature Article

Sunday August 22, 2004
Mysterious animals seem to be popping up all over the place - and not just in remote jungles or seldom-traveled tropical waters, but in our own backyards. Meanwhile, rural villages ... Read More

News: The Exorcist Curse; Australian Mystery Creature; El Paso Library Ghost

Sunday August 22, 2004
Are the "Exorcist" movies cursed? It may just be good movie publicity, but there are tales of unexplained events – even deaths – surrounding the Exorcist films, including the just-released ... Read More

Future News Headlines: The Next Edition

Saturday August 21, 2004
"[Here's] a game for exercising and developing your psychic skills," says AlexanderP31 in the Paranormal Forum, restarting a popular game there. "You don't have to be psychic to play, but ... Read More

Poltergeist Phenomena; Easter Island Mysteries; Making Dowsing Rods

Friday August 20, 2004
Some interesting links I've found this week: • Some Pointers to Poltergeist Behaviour – could ley lines and an underground stream somehow be responsible for the poltergeist activity at this store ... Read More

Rod Caught Zipping By Car

Thursday August 19, 2004
"My neighbor took some pictures of my 9-year-old son as he sat in the backseat of the car," writes Eric. "The camera was no less than 20 inches from Luke's face, so there ... Read More

News: "Chupacabra" Corpse; Roswell; Noah's Ark

Wednesday August 18, 2004
The remains of yet another "Chupacabra-like" creature have been discovered in Chile. A man in Cerro Cordillera found the decaying corpse in the family's doghouse. The creature was described as ... Read More

The Palm Desert Demon

Tuesday August 17, 2004
"In 1987, I was carpooling home with a co-worker named John at 2:30 a.m.," writes Talia. "We had to drive many miles as we both lived in the high desert ... Read More

News: Chupacabra Body Examined; Bell Witch Movie; Ghost-Busting Kit

Sunday August 15, 2004
An expert at the San Antonio zoo has inspected the remains of the "Chupacabra" recently killed by a rancher and says that is has a lower jaw "that is not ... Read More

Witchlight

Saturday August 14, 2004
"My cousin, my two sisters, two of their friends, myself, and one of my friends were in my house late at night (between 11 and 12 )," writes Yreal in ... Read More

Ghost Videos; Psychic Reading Advice; Centaurs

Friday August 13, 2004
Some interesting links I've found this week: • In Pursuit of Ghosts - Videos – the videos on this page are of varying quality and interest, but they purport to show ... Read More

The Past Lives of Children

Thursday August 12, 2004
Have you lived before? Over 60 percent of the world's population believes in some form of reincarnation. What evidence we have comes from the testimony of people who claim to ... Read More

News: "Chupacabra" DNA Testing; Alien Messages; Ghosts

Wednesday August 11, 2004
The strange animal (some say a Chupacabra) that was shot dead on a south Texas farm, and that no one can seem to identify, is undergoing DNA testing to find ... Read More

Bigfoot Sighting

Tuesday August 10, 2004
"It was five in the morning," writes Zaz. "The dew had settled on my tent. I stepped out into the dark haze of the woods when I heard a hiss ... Read More

Incident on the Road to Sydney - Feature Article

Sunday August 8, 2004
There are events that are just so strange, so far removed from everyday experience that they can cause us to question our sanity and work their way into the pit ... Read More

News: Courthouse Ghost; Atlantis; More Strange Creatures

Sunday August 8, 2004
A courthouse security camera in Chestertown, Maryland captured the image of what some think is a ghost – a strange light walking in one of the stairwells. Also in the ... Read More

The Weirdest Phone Call

Saturday August 7, 2004
"I was having a three-way call with two of my best friends," writes MooLaMooLaCow in the Paranormal Forum. "We decided to talk through the night. An hour or two later ... Read More

Earth Lights; Pole Shift; Life After Death

Friday August 6, 2004
Some interesting links I've found this week: • The Campeche Lights – Weather balloons? Flares? Ball lightning? Angels? Aliens? The Internet has been ablaze with pros and cons involving the bright ... Read More

Transparent Man

Thursday August 5, 2004
"My husband and I were at a bar celebrating his birthday in 2002," writes Cyan. "My friend took this picture with his digital camera. I was a little freaked out when I saw ... Read More

Strange Dinosaur-Like Creature Reported in Chile

Wednesday August 4, 2004
Scott Corrales reports to Rense.com that an animal resembling a dinosaur has been reported in the Pampa Acha sector of Chile. "This case involves six members of the Abett de ... Read More

News: Human-Like Baby Found Inside a Sheep

Wednesday August 4, 2004
South African veterinarians have found a human-like baby creature inside a sheep. A man was slaughtering the sheep when he found the dead creature inside. Some think it is a ... Read More

Ghoul on the Swing

Tuesday August 3, 2004
"It was summertime in 1992," writes Amber. "Having received my learner's permit for driving, my mother had taken me out to County Line Road to practice. I was driving along ... Read More

Weird Skeletons in Mankind's Closet

Monday August 2, 2004
Whether you believe humans are the descendents of Adam and Eve, the result of millions of years of evolution or the genetic creations of the Annunaki, there are many puzzling ... Read More

August "Your True Tales" Now Online

Sunday August 1, 2004
The August edition of "Your True Tales" is now available for reading. This month we have 32 scary, amazing and fantastic stories of the supernatural and the unexplained. The Story ... Read More

News: Sea Monster Sighting; Strange Tears; SLI

Sunday August 1, 2004
The Discovery Channel is producing a documentary on the sighting of a sea monster off the coast of the UK near Pembrokeshire in March. The 40-foot snake-like creature was spotted ... Read More

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