The Monkey Man is Back!

July 26, 2002
A year ago, residents of Delhi in India were terrorized byattacks from an elusive creature they called the MonkeyMan. Now Patra, another city in India, is facing similarattacks. "There are rumors of a monkey-like machine, referred to as the monkey-man... continued

Sun Storms on the Rise

July 26, 2002
The NOAA Space Environment Center has issued a bulletinwarning that a major sunspot region is raging on the part ofthe sun that's visible from the Earth. This same area hasbeen the source of 3 other powerful coronal mass ejections, startingJuly... continued

Unexpected Dangers of Terrorism

July 26, 2002
Terrorists who blow up buildings--or themselves--may beeven more deadly than they seem. Suicide bombers not only bring death, they can bring diseaseto the victims who survive. Israeli doctors have discovered that hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases can be passed on... continued

Dreamland Sells Out Another Book

July 26, 2002
When we had Peter Levenda on Dreamland June 22, speaking tous live from his home in Malaysia about his book "UnholyAlliance," we had no idea we were going to sell his book out of every store in the country. His... continued

WebTV Virus Calls the Cops

July 26, 2002
A virus is being sent to people who use WebTV. When theattachment is opened, it causes the unit to shut down andrestart--but instead of dialing the normal access number,the machine is reprogrammed to dial 911. This was discoveredwhen police turned... continued

A Vampire Speaks Out

July 26, 2002
You're surrounded by vampires, although you may not know it,says Arlene Russo, who edits "Bite Me" magazine in the U.K.She says, "The people I meet whose lives have beentransformed by vampires are not devil-worshipping blooddrinkers; or if they are, they... continued

How to Hit in Baseball

July 25, 2002
Mathematician Bruce Bukiet, of the New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, has figured out something many coaches haven't:how to have the perfect batting line-up. Baseball teamswould play better if coaches did away with the traditionalbatting line-up, he says. Putting the best batter... continued

Hum Now Heard in Canada

July 25, 2002
What's become known as the "Mysterious Hum" -- anunrelenting rumble that has driven citizens of Taos, NewMexico and Kokomo, Indiana, absolutely nuts -- has nowarrived in Victoria, Canada. It's been described as sounding like the low rumble of adiesel engine.... continued

Mutilations by Mice?

July 25, 2002
The cattle mutilations in Argentina that have been describedon Dreamland by Linda Howe have been explained as beingcaused by a species of mouse that exists only in parts ofSouth America. In April, Argentinian veterinarian Daniel Belot wascontacted by a rancher... continued

Building Block of Life in Space

July 25, 2002
An amino acid that is one of the building blocks of life onEarth has been found in deep space. This means that thechemistry needed to create life is not unique to Earth,making it more likely that life exists on other... continued