Latest articles by Benjamin Radford
Is the Creepy Staten Island Clown a Publicity Stunt?
A mysterious and apparently malevolent clown has been seen at night lurking near the streets of Staten Island, N.Y., over the past week. Could it be a savvy publicity stunt?
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Is There a Bermuda Triangle Connection?
Speculation about a Bermuda Triangle type incident surrounding the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is based on conspiracy theory, not fact.
What is the Taos Hum?
Some people in Taos, New Mexico, say they hear an unusual droning sound, or buzzing, or as it has come to be called, the "Taos Hum." Pinpointing its source has not been easy.
Synchronicity: Definition & Meaning
Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity can be boiled down to describing "meaningful coincidences."
Ogopogo: Canada's Loch Ness Monster
Ogopogo — a creature said to lurk in Canada's Lake Okanagan — is the most likely and best documented of all lake monsters.
Spontaneous Human Combustion: Facts & Theories
Bursting the bubble on claims that people have burst into flame.
Ouija Board: Demystifying the 'Mystifying Oracle'
Ouija boards are supposedly used to communicate with the dead. But do they really work?
Feral Children: Lore of the Wild Child
Stories about children raised by wild animals are common in myth and folklore. Fortunately, true tales of feral child have proven to be hoaxes.
Ghost Hunters Burn Down Historic Mansion
Though nobody was harmed in the fire that burned down a New Orleans 'haunted' mansion, the occurrence shines a light on the dark side of ghost hunting, which seems to be only gaining in popularity.
The Lore and Lure of Ley Lines
Ley lines supposedly circle the globe, connecting monuments and sacred sites with undetectable "earth energies."
Voodoo: Facts About Misunderstood Religion
Voodoo is a sensationalized pop-culture caricature of voudon, an Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Haiti.
Mysterious Elk Deaths Plague New Mexico
The deaths of more than 100 elk in a 24-hour period in rural New Mexico has officials puzzled, ruling out all of the usual suspects, such as disease, predators and poachers.
