New Evidence Strengthens Shroud Case

April 16, 2001
In Turin, Italy, pilgrims are catching a glimpse of the controversial Shroud of Turin, supposedly the burial cloth of Christ, before the exhibit closes on October 23. Meanwhile, forensic specialists have gathered in Oviedo, Spain, to examine an obscure relic... continued

Our Easter Message: God Laughs and Plays

April 16, 2001
Unknowncountry.com offers this sublime sermon for Easter reading. It is one of the greatest things ever said by man in service of God. It was written by Johannes Eckhart, known as Meister. He was a Dominican monk, a German, who... continued

Anne’s Diary: Our Gurus

April 13, 2001
Since we?ve taken over Dreamland, Whitley and I don?t travel much anymore. You can?t go too far when you have to be home by Sunday night. For now, we let our Gurus travel for us, because they not only have... continued

Got Some Fat? Good! You can Use It.

April 13, 2001
Finally?A Use For That Fat Researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh have found a legitimate scientific use for your spare tire and love handles. When removed through liposuction, stem cells can be isolated from the fat. Stem cells... continued

Prehistoric Dentistry

April 13, 2001
Early Medical Intervention It has been determined that dentists who lived 8,000 years ago used stone-tipped drills to repair teeth. Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered tiny, perfectly round holes in prehistoric teeth found in Pakistan. The holes... continued

CSICOP Founder Says Denial is not Skepticism

April 12, 2001
A fundamental change may be taking place in the way that science views the UFO phenomenon. For years, prominent members of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal have issued blanket denials that UFOs were worth... continued

New Planets Found–One in ‘Life Zone.’

April 11, 2001
An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery of 11 distant planets, bringing the number of known planets outside our solar system to 63. One of the planets is in an Earth-like orbit around a sun-like star. It is... continued

Scientists Go for the Ghosts

April 11, 2001
The most comprehensive scientific investigation into the existence of ghosts ever attempted is taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland. Over the next two weeks, 10 researchers, aided by more than 200 members of the public, will try to record the presence... continued

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth

April 11, 2001
Between 9 and 10 AM on Wedneday, April 11, a severe geomagnetic storm struck earth. Auroras may be visible into the middle lattitudes tonight, which would include most if not all of the United States. A G-4 level magnetic storm... continued

Was Lethal Gas the Mummy’s Curse?

April 11, 2001
It sounds like a scene from ?Raiders of the Lost Ark,? but it?s true: some of Egypt?s ancient monuments contain high levels of the lethal gas radon. Radon is produced by the decay of uranium, which is contained in the... continued