2004 Feature Articles ...
12/20/04
- Encounters
with Angels
Do angels really exist? Skeptics say
they are just fictional characters from Bible stories, but people around the
world have reported personal encounters or sightings of beings that they believe
are angels. Whether you believe or not, the people who tell these true stories
will always be convinced that these extraordinary beings really do exist.
12/13/04
- Ghosts
of Christmas
Many people, besides Ebenezer Scrooge,
have encountered ghosts at the Christmas season. Some of those spirits, like
the eerie Ghost of Christmas Future, are dark and foreboding, while others,
like angels, seem to embody the joy and hopefulness of the holiday. Light a
yuletide candle and consider these true stories.
12/6/04
-
The X-Mas Files - 2004
Looking for
Christmas gifts with a decidedly paranormal twist? Here are some suggestions
for friends and family – or perhaps a treat for yourself. You'll find books,
videos and more.
11/29/04
- The
Duplex Poltergeist
Like many young couples with a new baby,
Sheri and her husband just wanted a nice home for their growing family. They
thought they found it... until a series of terrifying events drove them away
and they learned of the building’s horrible secret. This is Sheri’s
story.
11/22/04
- Smelly
Bigfoot: The Skunk Ape
Consistent descriptions of this stinky,
swamp-dwelling cousin of Bigfoot are compelling, yet the true nature of these
elusive hairy hominids remains mysterious.
11/15/04
- Strange
Tales 8: Which Story is False?
Presented here are four stories of the
unexplained. But only three of them are true; one was invented by your About.com
Guide. Your job is to read all four of the stories and then vote for the one
you think is false.
11/08/04
-
Psychic Teleportation
Incredible psychokinetic
demonstrations from around the world inspire a new study for the U.S. Air Force.
It could be the next step beyond remote viewing.
10/18/04
-
The Best Ghost Photos Ever Taken - Part 3
More astonishing
photos that lend evidence for the existence of ghosts.
10/04/04
-
Ghost of the Seven Gables
The ghostly image of a small boy appears at the birthplace of author Nathaniel
Hawthorne. Is it the author's son Julian, or the author himself? It's one of
the best ghost photos we've ever seen.
9/27/04
- What
To Do with Your Premonitions
Have you had visions of future events, great or small, but you didn't know how
to report them or who to tell? Here are some answers.
9/20/04
- Traveling
Madly Through Time
Science says time travel is theoretically possible. And some people say they've
already done it, or invented machines that make it a reality.
9/13/04
- "I
Had Bigfoot in My Sights"
A playful game of "war" for six teenage boys becomes a remarkable
encounter with a group of hairy bidpeds.
9/6/04
- Amazing
Predictions
Little-known yet remarkable prophecies by "non-psychic"
people, both famous and ordinary, including Mark Twain and Cyrano de Bergerac.
8/30/04
- It's
All Right on the Other Side
What happens when we die may be life's greatest mystery,
but sometimes the dead return in the form of voices, appartiions, music and
even guiding hands to let us know death need not be feared.
8/23/04
- Monsters,
Mutants and Other Animal Mysteries
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 of Chile continue to be harrassed
by strange creatures fitting the description of the dreaded Chupacabras.
8/09/04
- Incident
on the Road to Sydney
There are incidents 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 of our deepest fears. Michael experienced such
an incident while traveling the interstate from the Australian Capital Territory
to New South Wales in Australia. This is Michael's story.
7/26/04
- Contacting
the Dead in the Electronic Age
Forget about Ouija boards, séances and spiritual
mediums. The way to communicate with the dead in the 21st century is through
electronics.
7/19/04
- House
of Shadows
Something strange once happened in the upstairs bedroom,
and it may be the cause of the terrifying haunting in this house.
7/12/04
- Top
10 Earth Mysteries
From animals encased in stone to unexplained hums and
lights to perplexing flying rods, here are 10 of the most baffling Earth mysteries.
7/5/04
- Strange
Tales 7: Which Story is False?
Presented here are four stories of the unexplained. But
only three of them are true; one was invented by your About.com Guide. Your
job is to read all four of the stories and then vote for the one you think is
false.
6/21/04
- The
Tragedy of Mary Gells
As a child, HRM had spontaneous recollections of a friend
named Mary Gells, whose family met with tragedy decades ago. Were these memories
of a past life... or something else? This is HRM's story.
6/14/04
- Camping
Tales of Terror
The telling of supernatural tales around the campfire
is a long-held tradition. Yet unexplained things sometimes really do occur out
there in the woods at night. Here are some true tales of the paranormal reported
by campers.
6/7/04
- 16
Signs That 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.
5/31/04
- Six
Weird Creatures You Don't Want to Meet
Tired of hearing about Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster?
Here's a menagerie of lesser-known yet equally strange and elusive creatures
from around the world.
5/24/04
- The
Red Zone
Will K. was skeptical about matters such as ghosts and
precognition, but a strange experience one night at work - which forewarned
of a deadly disaster - made him a believer. This is Will's story.
5/10/04
- Considering
the Paranormal
What we commonly refer to as "paranormal phenomena"
could be a glimpse into the very subconscious of human beings and how our minds
might interact with the universe around us.
5/03/04
- Paranormal
Photo Hoax - Contest Winner
A lot of great photos came in for our first annual Paranormal
Photo Hoax Contest. View the slide show to see the winner and all the entries.
4/26/04
- Hail
of Stones from Nowhere
Stones and rocks rain down from clear skies on houses
and people, seemingly materializing out of nowhere. What could be the cause
of this bizarre phenomenon?
4/19/04
- The
Mysterious Ica Stones
Do the mysterious Ica Stones of Peru prove the survival
of dinosaurs into "recent" times or the existence of an advanced ancient
civilization ... or are they just clever art for the tourist trade?
4/12/04
- Adonai's
Minions
Police officers are witnesses to many tragic and extraordinary
events. But Elliot, an officer in Port Richey, Florida, was not prepared for
the strange and unexplained things he saw on a February night in 2003. This
is Elliot's story.
4/05/04
- Journeys
into the Hollow Earth
Are there entrances to the interior of the Earth at the
poles? Some say past expeditions have proved it. And now you have a chance to
join the ultimate adventure in search of unexplored territory in the interior
of the planet.
3/29/04
- The
Hong Kong She-Devil
A chance meeting with a mysterious woman opens the door
to supernatural activity.
3/22/04
- Contest:
Paranormal Photo Hoax
You are invited to create a fake paranormal photograph
of any kind for our first annual contest. It can be a phony photo of a ghost,
monster, poltergeist activity - anything you can dream up.
3/15/04
- Tales
of the Ouija
Can this simple little "game" open doors to
the unknown? Skeptics maintain that these sometimes frightening experiences
are nothing but the result of over-stimulated imaginations. To those who lived
the experiences, however, what they saw, heard and felt was quite real.
3/08/04
- "Unsuitable"
Bigfoot Conclusions
The Patterson film was often referred to as one of the
best pieces of evidence for the existence of Bigfoot, and if it is proved without
doubt to be a hoax, many will be disappointed. But hoaxes do not invalidate
the rest of the genuine evidence. To do so is not smart, is not fair and is
not scientific.
3/01/04
- The
Passion and the Unexplained
No film in recent years has generated the amount of controversy
that Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ has. There have been several
events, both miraculous and strange, that have occurred in association with
the film.
2/23/04
- Ghosts
of Hollywood
Ghosts and other tales of the paranormal have always
been great movie material, but Hollywood also has its own real-life ghost stories.
There are many stars who are ghosts and many stars who have seen
ghosts. Here are their stories.
2/16/04
- The
Tunguska Mystery
In 1908, something exploded in an isolated area of Siberia.
Was it a meteor, a comet, or something even more incredible?
2/9/04
- More
Mysteries of Mars
The robots we've
sent to the Red Planet are sending back photos containing some anomalous and
highly intriguing features.
2/2/04
-
The 10 Most Intriguing Mysteries of Lost Civilizations
It is clear from many fragments of evidence, traditions and lore that we have
an incomplete picture of the earliest days of human civilization. Here are ten
of the most intriguing pieces of the puzzle that is our past. They are shrouded
in mystery and varying degrees of doubt, but all are nonetheless fascinating.
1/26/04
- Money
from Heaven
A bizarre phenomenon that I'm sure we all wish we could experience: money appearing
seemingly out of nowhere. Pennies, dimes, quarters - even bills - appearing
miraculously from who-knows-where.
1/19/04
- Strange
Tales 6: Which Story is False?
Presented here are four stories of the unexplained. But only three of them are
true; one was invented by your About.com Guide. Your job is to read all four
of the stories and then vote for the one you think is false.
1/12/04
- What
Lies Beyond: Before and After Life
Are our lives on Earth only small episodes in the continuity of our existence?
This is a woman's extraordinary story of contact with an existence before birth
and after death.
1/05/04
- Predictions
for 2004
What events, joyous and dreadful, surprising and shocking, lie ahead in 2004?
You want predictions? We've got predictions from the Paranormal Forum's second
annual call for predictions in specific categories.
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