2003 Feature Articles...

12/29/03 - Top Paranormal Events of 2003
It's been another year of high strangeness. Reports of ghosts, monsters, cattle mutilations, earth anomalies and more have come in from virtually every part of the planet. Here are some of the paranormal highlights of 2003.

12/22/03 - Angels, Prayers and Miracles
Remarkable, unexplained stories of little miracles, answered prayers and angelic encounters that lend comfort, strengthen faith - and even save lives.

12/15/03 - A Glimpse of Heaven
If it's difficult for you to talk about a paranormal experience you've had, you're not alone. But fear not. As author Carla Wills-Brandon explains in "A Glimpse of Heaven," these can be spiritually transformative experiences.

12/07/03 - The Star of Bethlehem: Paranormal Event?
Was the Star of Bethlehem a miracle, a natural if extraordinary celestial event, a UFO or just a fable? Here's the Biblical account and the latest scientific theories as to what the three Magi might have followed more than two thousand years ago.

11/24/03 - Spontaneous Human Invisibility
Incredible accounts of people who suddenly and inexplicably become completely invisible - in their homes, at parties - even in crowded stores. Plus, perhaps how you can make yourself invisible!

11/17/03 - Animals and Ghosts
Cats, dogs, birds and other animals might have as much of a link to the unseen world as we do. Here are some stories of the incredible connection between animals and the spirit world: animals that see ghosts... animals that are ghosts... and even stranger things.

11/10/03 - Clifford and the Doorways to Elsewhere
Blithely entering into such practices as channeling or the Ouija without proper precautions or real understanding can open doors to things we cannot comprehend. Consider this extraordinary true story from David, whose parents once experimented with channeling and might have opened a door to other realities.

11/03/03 - Paranormal Hot Spots
There are many places around the US that seem to be focal points of high strangeness - vortexes of bizarre sightings, unexplained encounters and eerie events.

10/27/03 - Ghosts All Around Us
There's nothing like a good ghost story -- all the better when it's true. On these pages are some fascinating stories -- some are warm, positive experiences, some are benign, and others are truly scary. Be warned: they get scarier toward the end. Dim the lights, steel your nerves and start reading.

10/20/03 - Phantom Hitchhikers
Some of the most enduring - and unnerving - ghost stories are of hitchhikers who vanish into thin air. More disconcerting still, the stories depict the specters as looking, acting, and sounding like living people – even physically interacting with the unsuspecting drivers who pick them up.

10/13/03 - Book Review: Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places
If a person can say he or she does not believe in ghosts after reading Brad Steiger's Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places, he or she is in serious denial. It is the best, most complete collection of believable evidence for the reality of these phenomena.

10/06/03 - The Haunting at Harvey Woods
The woods are a place of mystery, where danger and the unknown lurk in the thick dark. Wandering into it can only lead to adventure and the unexpected. Liz R. found that out in a way that will stay with her forever. It began as a prank, but it was the woods that reversed the trick - and turned the trick to terror. This her true story.

09/29/03 - Monsters, Monsters Everywhere
It never ceases to amaze me the variety of strange and unusual creatures that people report seeing. Lake monsters, woods creatures, backyard intruders, river dwellers and red-eyed, sharp-clawed beasts. Here are just a few of the unearthly animals people have encountered from all over the country, including an astonishing Chupacabras sighting.

09/22/03 - When Nature Goes Nuts
Incredible yet true accounts of rain, clouds, lightning and storms that behave in a way that seems downright impossible!

09/15/03 - Eye on the Unexplained
Even if you don't live in or near a haunted house, these webcams provide your chance to see a ghost - or some other paranormal apparition - with your own eyes.

09/01/03 - Phantom Phone Calls 3
Can the dead manipulate our telephones? These stories suggest that the dead can reach back through the fabric of time and space, from wherever they are, to leave one last message... to say one last goodbye.

08/25/03 - Unsolved: Flying Humanoids
Mysterious and astonishing accounts of "people" who fly, with wings or without.

08/11/03 - Reincarnation: Best Evidence
The idea that we have lived before, and after this lifetime will live again is fascinating and compelling. We want to believe that there is a continuity to our existence, our souls. But is there good evidence for reincarnation? Dedicated researchers say yes.

08/04/03 - Strange Tales 5: Which Story is False?
Here is installment 5 in our popular series of paranormal games. Guess which of the 4 stories presented is false. All of the tales are amazing, but only three of them are true. Which is the fictitious story? Read them all, then cast your vote for the phony story. See if you can spot a tall tale when you see it.

07/28/03 - The Farmhouse Haunting
It was a picture-perfect life for Debbie D. and her boyfriend in the scenic mountains of Virginia... until their dream was shattered by a haunting that would escalate until they were driven with fear from their beautiful home. Read Debbie's true story.

07/14/03 - Encounters with Chupacabras
The frightening, ravenous and elusive "goat sucker" has terrorized Puerto Rico, Mexico and Chile for years. And perhaps it has been seen in many parts of the U.S., as these unnerving reports from readers suggest.

07/07/03 - Canoe Trip to the Unknown
A leisurely canoe trip on a scenic river takes an unexpected turn into the unexplained when this vacationer encounters beings from the realm of myth.

06/30/03 - What You Need to Know About... Psychometry
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 it!

06/23/03 - Test Your ESP
Do you think you have ESP - extrasensory perception? Here's an all-new test - another chance to prove your powers of psychic clairvoyance.

06/16/03 - The Ghost in the Barn
The true story of a troubled spirit, a remarkable coincidence and a mysterious connection between the living and the dead.

06/09/03 - Vanished! - Into Thin Air
Perplexing accounts of mysterious disappearances in which people seem to have vanished without a trace from the face of the Earth - all completely unexplained.

06/02/03 - Last Goodbyes from Beyond
Amazing evidence for life after death, when the living are contacted by loved ones from the other side in the form of visions, sounds, smells and even voices.

05/26/03 - Time Storms in The Matrix
Incredible but true accounts of rips, warps and rifts in the matrix of time and reality, revealing that time travel really is possible - whether we like it or not!

05/12/03 - What You Need to Know About... The Loch Ness Monster
Seventy years ago, Nessie entered the popular culture, and over that time there have been many sightings, intriguing photos and film, and tantalizing sonar hits. But are we any closer to knowing if this plesiosaur-like creature really exists? Here's what you need to know about the Loch Ness Monster.

05/05/03 - Strange Tales 4: Which Story is False?
Here's the fourth in our series of paranormal puzzlers in which you have to guess which of the four stories presented is completely made up by your About Guide. All of the stories are incredible, but only three of them are true. Which is the fictitious story?

04/28/03 - The Lighter Side of the Paranormal
Let's lighten up a little. Here's a roundup of comics, parodies and cartoons on the web that take a good-natured swipe at ghosts, Bigfoot, psychics, aliens and other paranormal topics.

04/21/03 - White Monster from the Fifth Dimension
On a dark road in the middle of nowhere, two teenage boys encounter an otherworldly creature - an incident that would have a have a terrifying effect on their lives.

04/14/03 - Saddam Hussein and the Paranormal
Some believe the Iraqi dictator had bizarre connections to reincarnation, UFOs, giant scorpions... and that he was immortal.

04/07/03 - How To Be a Ghost Hunter
The tools, techniques, information and forms you need to investigate hauntings in your area. A review of Richard Southall's book.

03/31/03 - When Bigfoot Attacks
If you think Bigfoot has only been seen from afar, think again. There have been many close encounters with Sasquatch. Here are some astonishing tales of threats, assaults - and even abductions.

03/24/03 - Night of the Shadow Creature
Consider the story told to us by Ted who, with his friend, drifted off to sleep after watching a horror movie, only to have something more sinister invade their consciousness. Was it just a dream... or was there evidence that the nightmare they shared was quite real?

03/17/03 - What You Need to Know About... Telekinesis
Here's a primer on telekinesis (or psychokinesis) - what it is, remarkable stories of those who have it, how it might work... and how you can test and develop your powers.

03/10/03 - Tales of the Ouija
Strong personalities, accurate predictions, strange apparitions and a host of other unnerving phenomena manifest when these ordinary people dare to place their fingers on the talking Ouija board.

03/03/03 - Paranormal Interview: Joan Wester Anderson on Angels
People around the world attest that they have had unexplained, personal encounters with beings they believe to be angels. Best-selling author Joan Wester Anderson offers her view.

02/24/03 - The Incredible Powers of D. D. Home
He could levitate tables - and himself - in full view of witnesses, elongate his body, and hold burning embers in his bare hands. Was he the greatest supernatural medium of his time... or the best magician?

02/17/03 - Fairy Tale Phantoms
Do fairies, gnomes and goblins really exist? Suspend your disbelief for a moment, and consider these real-life encounters with creatures from the land of make-believe.

02/10/03 - Strange Tales 3: Which Story is False?
How good are you at knowing when someone is telling you a tall tale? When it comes to the paranormal, it's not always easy. Here's another in our series of "spot the false story" games!

02/03/03 - What You Need to Know About... Electronic Voice Phenomena
Otherwise known as EVP, electronic voice phenomena is the recording of mysterious voices from "beyond." Here's what it is, how it works and how you can experiment with it.

01/27/03 - The Cicero Haunting
A disturbing presence enters the lives of a young family - an entity that taught them to fear the darkness and the shadows. This is the true story of their nightmare.

01/20/03 - Predictions for 2003
Join our online project for predicting what will occur in 2003. See what others have predicted, then make your own forecasts for the US and the world. Let's see how accurate our 2003 predictions will be.

01/13/03 - Paranormal Interview: Loyd Auerbach on Ghosts
One of the world's foremost authorities and researchers on ghosts and hauntings offers a fascinating, often surprising view of these perplexing phenomena.

01/06/03 - Saint-Germain: The Immortal Count
He was a brilliant alchemist who, it is believed, discovered the secret of eternal life. He courted Europe's rich and famous for hundreds of years... and some believe he still lives.

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