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12/30/02 - What You Need to Know About... Remote Viewing
It's a scientific method of tapping into the "universal mind," transcending time and space, and bringing the unconscious into the conscious - and YOU can learn to do it.

12/23/02 - The Christmas Ghost
It began as a relaxing if curious holiday vacation at a bed and breakfast with a reputation for being haunted. What Kathy Moll encountered there that Christmas season, however, would stay with her forever.

12/16/02 - The Top Paranormal Events of 2002
It was another strange year, filled with reports of weird monsters, psychic phenomena, animals gone crazy, ghost sightings, close encounters and more of the unexplained.

12/09/02 - No, Bigfoot is NOT Dead
The rumors of the hairy creature's death have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the admission of a major Bigfoot hoax, an unbiased examination of the evidence suggests he's still out there.

12/02/02 - The X-Mas Files 2002: 12 Shocking Stuffers
The gift-giving holidays are upon us. But what to give that person on your list who likes to look at the world from a slightly bizarre point of view? Look no further. Here are 12 cool gifts that any fan of the unexplained will appreciate.

11/25/02 - Strange Tales 2: Which Story is False?
Is truth stranger than fiction? Read these four accounts of the unexplained, then see if you can guess which one is completely made up.

11/18/02 - Wizardry That Would Amaze Harry Potter
These scientists would fit right in at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - except that their astounding conjurings were not works of fiction.

11/11/02 - Doppelganger!
Incredible true cases of exact doubles who appear often as a forecast of death or disaster, and remarkable stories of people who can be in two places at the same time.

11/04/02 - Ramic - The Horned Entity
For this normal family, the sightings of a strange creature began as mere shadows, then became a threatening playmate for their children - culminating in a bizarre confrontation with a thing not of this world.

10/28/02 - The Scariest Hauntings of All Time
Halloween can be a time of fun frights... but those ghost costumes are a feeble mockery of the real thing. Here are some true and terrifying ghost stories that will leave you shaking in your bed sheet.

10/21/02 - The Best Ghost Photos Ever Taken - Part 2
More astonishing images that will haunt your memory for years to come - photographic evidence for ghost phenomena and the chilling stories behind them.

10/14/02 - The Best Ghost Photos Ever Taken - Part 1
If seeing is believing, then these photos will convince you of the existence of ghosts. Here are some incredible ghost pictures and the equally remarkable stories behind them.

10/07/02 - Ghost Walks and Tours
Take a candlelit tour through the spookiest, most haunted areas of your town, county or state.

09/30/02 - Book Review: The Afterlife Experiments
Has science finally proved, through rigorous experiments, that human consciousness survives death? If you're not convinced of life after death, this fascinating book just might change your mind.

09/16/02 - Tales of the Ouija
Is the Ouija just a toy... or a device that can open windows to a dark, shadowy world? Before you place your fingers on that plastic planchette, you may want to read these five stories. 

09/09/02 - Strange Tales: Which One is False?
Four stories of the unexplained... but only three of them are true. See if you can figure out which one of the four is complete fiction.

09/02/02 - September 11: Who Needs Nostradamus?
Shortly after the tragic events of that day, people stormed the Internet with searches on what Nostradamus might have predicted about it. Why?

08/26/02 - Weird, Weird Rain
Heads up! There's all kinds of strange stuff falling from the sky: frogs, sardines, jellyfish, alligators and maybe - just maybe - cows! Here are some documented cases of really weird precipitation.

08/19/02 - On the Verge of Antigravity
Experimenters like Tim Ventura are testing an astonishing and mysterious technology that makes triangular vehicles float in the air - and could, one day, revolutionize flight.

08/12/02 - Children's Encounters with the Unknown
They see and experience extraordinary things that many adults cannot, from ghosts and "imaginary" friends to startling premonitions and toys that come to life.

08/05/02 - Signs: The Crop Circle Makers
Ever more intriguing and complicated designs appear every summer, but who or what is behind these enigmatic works of art? Aliens, the military, hoaxers or the Earth itself?

07/29/02 - What You Need To Know About... Dowsing
It's an ancient art used for finding water, buried treasure and even missing people. Here's what it is, how it works, the methods and tools - and how you can learn to dowse.

07/22/02 - The Fishing Trip Encounter
What could have been a fun weekend of fishing and relaxation for four teenage boys turned into a confusing and frightening episode of unreality, bizarre sightings and missing time.

07/15/02 - The Berini Haunting
In one of the most shocking cases of recent times, a New England family was surprised, disturbed and ultimately terrified by a series of apparitions that seemed intent on driving them from their home.

07/08/02 - What You Need To Know About... Developing Your Psychic Abilities
Yes, you can learn to strengthen your powers of ESP. Here is some practical advice and easy-to-learn exercises that can help you tune in to consciousness shared by all living things.

06/24/02 - Zener ESP Test
Here's a cool way to discover your powers of ESP - with a classic method that has been used to test some of the greatest psychics of the past century.

06/17/02 - Did Pterosaurs Survive Extinction?
Dozens of eyewitness accounts and a few intriguing photographs suggest that this flying monster, thought to have died with the dinosaurs, might still exist.

06/10/02 - How to Know If Your House is Haunted
How do you know if that persistent rapping on your walls is bad plumbing or a mischievous spirit? Here are some of the signs of a haunting - and what you can do about it. 

06/03/02 - Mars: Evidence of Life and Past Civilization?
Intriguing photographs from orbiting probes hint at large, growing life forms, and perhaps even the ruins of a technologically advanced Martian culture.

05/27/02 - Readers' Stories of the Paranormal
True tales of the unexplained that lend further proof to the reality of ghosts, premonitions, twilight creatures and events that would seem to be impossible.

05/20/02 - The Ghost of The Pink Lady
While some ghosts seem to be lost and confused in their altered state of existence, others - like this one - seem to be watching us, and perhaps even destined to deliver an important message.

05/13/02 - Skyfish and Solar Entities
Although they have been captured on film and video hundreds of times, no one knows what these peculiar, mysterious things really are. And you can easily videotape them yourself. 

05/06/02 - Did Nostradamus Predict World War III?
Some researchers say the great French prophet spells it all out in horrific detail (and that it could begin in 2002), while skeptics think he's full of bunk. 

04/22/02 - The Blood-Sucking Creature from Hell
Is there a connection among the various small, vicious, flying monsters that have terrorized unsuspecting people around the globe for decades? Here's what they look like and what they've been up to.

04/15/02 - More Phantom Phone Calls
Here's further evidence that devices such as telephones could  be connections to realms we have not even begun to understand.

04/08/02 - Time Travelers
Time machines might only be available in the movies, yet many people have experienced unexplained events that seem to be temporary but very real slips into the past and the future.

04/01/02 - Freaky Phone Calls
Telephones are little more than plastic, wiring and electronic circuitry... but do they sometimes connect with other worlds, other dimensions in a way we cannot explain?

03/25/02 - The Past Lives of Children
As soon as they learn to speak, some children are able to tell remarkably detailed stories of people, places and events in what might be their past lives.

03/18/02 - Test Your Sixth Sense
Do you have ESP? Here's your chance to test your psychic powers. 12 images are hidden on these pages. From the choices provided, try to "see" what they are before revealing them. Then check your score for statistical significance.

03/11/02 - Amazing Coincidences
The world is filled with astonishing occurrences of coincidence and synchronicity that defy explanation. Are these incredible true stories of mere chance... or the hand of fate?

03/04/02 - Encountering the Shadow People
Readers report their own unnerving experiences with the mysterious shadow people phenomenon, and also offer some additional theories to explain them.

02/25/02 - Shadow People
Did you see that dark, fleeting shape out of the corner of your eye? Perhaps you caught a glimpse of a strange entity that is being seen with greater regularity around the world.

02/18/02 - Crop Circles: Best Evidence
Although science regards them as no more than clever manmade designs, many researchers say there is compelling proof that the origins of these mysterious formations is unexplained.

02/11/02 - Is Nibiru Approaching?
Also known as The Twelfth Planet or Planet X, some are warning that this wandering body is quickly nearing the Earth - and could cause global devastation. Should you worry?

02/04/02 - Paranormal Focus: Salt Lake City
This peaceful, scenic city - site of the Winter Olympics - is also a hotbed of paranormal activity: ghosts, monsters, crop circles and UFOs.

01/28/02 - Movie Review: "The Mothman Prophecies"
A psychological thriller that asks important questions about a real, extremely bizarre series of events that frightened a West Virginia town in 1966.

01/21/02 - Tales of the Ouija
Readers share their chilling experiences with the infamous "talking board" and how it has forever affected their lives.

01/14/02 - The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts
Over the last few hundred years, many perplexing artifacts have been unearthed that do not fit the currently accepted theories of geology and the history of man.

01/07/02 - The Top Paranormal Events of 2001
Weird creatures, astonishing ghosts, perplexing scientific discoveries and unexplained phenomena of the human mind all made news in 2001, confirming an endlessly mysterious world.

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