TV Violence

June 2, 2009
Is that the way it really happens? - Researchers compared real homicide data to what we see on TV shows such as CSI. They wanted to find out if these shows presented real public health information and if they portrayed... continued

Weakest Sunspot Cycle in 80 Years

June 2, 2009
Will the sun save us? Many 2012 prognosticators have been predicting a massive solar cycle in 2012, but the sun has been extremely quiet lately, and now NASA is predicting the weakest solar maximum since 1928, with a peak in... continued

Anne’s Diary: Getting by Giving

June 1, 2009
Anne has written before about shedding by shredding. In her new diary, she writes about getting by giving and says, "Sometimes what looks like giving really is getting, but it's hard to convince other people of that. It's equally hard... continued

Will the Sun Save Us?

June 1, 2009
Part II - Is global warming yesterday's news? A typical solar minimum lasts close to 500 days, and occurs between the solar maximums, which happen every 11 years. However, we have now had a little over 700 days without sunspots... continued

Why Do Some People Get Swine Flu & Others Don’t?

June 1, 2009
It could be the water they're drinking - Why are some people are getting Swine Flu and even dying from it, while others aren't (or are getting such mild cases that they don't notice it)? It could have to do... continued

What are You Doing in There?

May 29, 2009
Americans spend a significant amount of time in the bathroom, so it's good to know that your toilet seat is one of the most germ free places in your house! According to a recent survey, many Americans spend more than... continued

Even the Times Thinks They’re Real

May 29, 2009
The New York Times, which is one of the main newspapers that scoffs at UFOs, has printed an article quoting an energy lobbyist as saying that UFO technology can save us from global warming. In the May 14th edition of... continued

The Blob

May 29, 2009
No, it's not something out of an old 1950's horror movie. It's a mysterious object that lies deep beneath central Nevada, underneath the Great Basin. This mysterious blob is 30-60 miles wide and made of an unknown material the consistency... continued

SEE Whitley Interview UFO Researcher Leo Sprinkle TODAY

May 29, 2009
GOING ON NOW! - Today at 1 pm Pacific Whitley will interview Dr. Leo Sprinkle, who has spent many years interviewing UFO contactees and collecting information about UFOs. Unknowncountry's live video feed is now available in oursubscriber section only, as... continued

The OPPOSITE of Placebos

May 28, 2009
When is a placebo not a placebo? When it's a nocebo. Can we THINK ourselves to death? In New Scientist, Helen Pilcher tells the story of a US man who was told by a local witch doctor that he was... continued