Up-to-the-minute reports of paranormal activity and news from around the world
GHOSTS, HAUNTINGS, POLTERGEISTS:
People from the other world
The people who emerged from the cabinet in the Eddy family's circle-room seemed natural in some respects, as chronicled by Henry S. Olcott in his nonfiction case study that presented "a detailed description of the strange things seen, heard, and felt by the author at the Eddy Homestead, in the township of Chittenden, Vermont" during several months in 1874. The beings seen at the "materialization séances" of William Eddy were distinctly "people" and not any manner of vague or translucent "phantoms"...
(Also read: How To Conduct A Séance)
The Capitol architect wanted to reanimate George Washington's dead body
George Washington may have been America's first president, but was he nearly America's first zombie-in-chief? If William Thornton, physician and designer of the US Capitol, had had his way, Washington's body would have been subjected a scientific experiment designed to bring the deceased former president back to life...
Ghost hunting offered at Haverhill college
On a bone-cold night, with Venus hanging in the sky and the moon not having yet made its appearance, a building high on a hill in Groveland sits completely dark. Dark, but not empty. Outfitted with cameras, voice recorders, and various types of meters, as well as metaphysical tools, they hope to connect with the dead that are believed to haunt this 100-year-old building that serves as the centerpiece of Veasey Memorial Park. "You have no idea what to expect,'' says Ron Kolek, executive director of the New England Ghost Project...
(Also read: 8 Things To Do If You See a Ghost)
Voices from the shadows: The voice phenomenon of parapsychology
While in recent weeks stories of "mystery noises" filling the air have captured the attention of many, sometimes the less easily discernible sounds around us could hold the key to unraveling strange secrets of time and space. This is particularly the case with Electronic Voice Phenomenon, also known as EVP...
(Also read: How To Record EVP)
CREATURES:
Oregon's Bigfoot trap
Oregon is home to what is believed to be the first and only Bigfoot trap in existence. Built in 1974 with a Forest Service special use permit , it was constantly baited with carcasses but it only ever caught bears before being closed down in 1980...
Biped zoo gorilla throws light on filmstar Patty
Most gorillas knuckle-walk, using both their legs and their long arms, putting pressure on their knuckles, with the fingers rolled into the hand. Many have seen this type of gait. On the other hand, gorillas rarely walk using only their legs, though it is not unknown...
(Also read: Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film)
