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Psychical Research
from Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained The scientific investigation of claims of psychic powers and paranormal events. Interest in psychic phenomena was stimulated during the 19th century, particularly by the rise of the spiritualism movement. This coincided with the development of ‘scientism’ and a growing belief that science could provide the answers to questions about the nature of the world […]
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PARANORMAL PHENOMENA / THEORY
from Elsevier’s Dictionary of Psychological Theories = extra-sensory perception = parapsychology = psi phenomena. The paranormal class of effects refers to supernatural events/results (“beyond the normal”) that are inexplicable by the usual laws of science and/or reason. The related terms extra-sensory perception (ESP) (including clairvoyance, precogni-tion, and telepathy) and psychokinesis (PK) are generic terms for various hypothetical paranormal phenomena that involve experiences […]
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If UFOs are alien spaceships, how did they get here?
The truth is out there. Key Takeaways Space is really, really big, and aliens are not magic. These are the two critical points to consider if you really want to think about UFOs as spacecraft from distant star systems. They are also the most important points to consider if you want to imagine humanity getting out […]
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Wormholes Could be Portals to Other Universes—Here’s What One Might Look Like
Representative image of a black hole. iStock Wormholes are theoretical objects that could serve as portals between two points in space and time. Some believe they could even act as passageways to other universes. But if one did exist, what would it look like? Roman Konoplya, a theoretical physicist with the Peoples Friendship University of Russia […]
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What Were the Mysterious “Foo Fighters” Sighted by WWII Night Flyers?
Something strange was following the Beaufighter crews of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron. Toward the end of World War 2, mission updates from the 415th Night Fighter Squadron took a mysterious turn. Along with details of dogfights over the German-occupied Rhine Valley, pilots began reporting inexplicable lights following their aircraft. One night in November 1944, a Bristol […]
