2019-03-01
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Mystery Circles in Africa
April 8, 2004While no crop circles have been found in Africa, there are mysterious "fairy circles" in Namibia and scientists want to know what causes them. So far, all their possible explanations have been disproved?so maybe it is fairies, after all? Fairy... continued
Miracles in the Midst of Us
April 8, 2004Two miraculous signs have appeared from two different religions in two separate places?Pittsburgh and Palestine. In the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Pennsylvania, a figure of Jesus has begun oozing a colorless, odorless oil. In Palestine, the name of... continued
Why the Shroud of Turin Could be Real
April 8, 2004The authenticity of the Shroud of Turin has been debated for centuries. 1998 carbon-dating on the bacteria on the cloth showed it was created between 1260 and 1390, making it a Medieval forgery. Other experts say the bacteria comes from... continued
Our Tee Shirts are In!
April 8, 2004Our beautiful blue unknowncountry.com tee shirtshave arrived! For all of you who have pre-ordered, they'll be shipped to you today. And we're keeping the special low price of $21.50 until April 15, when they'll go up two dollars, so order... continued
Were You Born Lucky?
April 7, 2004Dr. Richard Wiseman, a psychologist who studies luck, wants to know if certain people are "born lucky." Are you luckier if you were born during the summer than in the winter? So far, statistics say "yes." Wiseman is asking people... continued
Major Childhood Epidemic Linked to TV
April 7, 2004Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) affects between 3 and 5% of U.S. children, who have to be given medications to help them calm down so they can function in school. Scientists who have been searching for the cause of this disorder,... continued
Memo to Congress: Deny, Deny, Deny
April 7, 2004We earlier reported that scientists are complaining that the Bush administration is promoting junk science in order to justify its programs. Now an internal memo that was sent to Republican congressmen about the upcoming Presidential election has been leaked. It... continued
The Secret of Real Faith
April 7, 2004In Whitley's new journal, he writes: "Nowadays, faith is a loaded word. But when hasn't that been true? People have been getting themselves killed for one faith or another since earliest times?It's worthwhile, at this wonderful season of rebirth and... continued
Why We’re Different from Chimps
April 6, 2004One of the mysteries of DNA is how we can share so many genes with chimpanzees, and yet be so different from them. Now scientists say this has to do with which genes have been "turned on." There has been... continued
Do Dog Owners Look Like Their Pets?
April 6, 2004This used to be a joke, but psychologists say it's true. Pure-bred dogs can be matched to their owners most of the time, although this doesn't work for mixed-breed mutts. Psychologist Nicholas Christenfeld gives an example: "There was a goofy... continued