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Mysterious Manuscript an Ancient Fake

December 29, 2003
When we try to figure out whether mysterious icons, such as the Shroud of Turin, are "real" or fake, we need to remember that there is such a thing as a genuinely ancient fake. One scientist now says the Voynich... continued

Are OBEs All in the Brain?

December 29, 2003
Swiss neurologist Olaf Blanke says out-of-body experiences are caused when a part of the brain called the angular gyrus, which controls our perception of the body, misfires under stress, causing the sensation of floating outside the body. He discovered this... continued

CIA Blaming Anthrax Attacks on Terrorists

December 29, 2003
The CIA is beginning to assert that the 2001 anthrax attacks were a terrorist plot. This goes against the FBI's accusation that they were a demonstration of our vulnerability to a bioweapons attack that was perpetrated by a U.S. government... continued

Silver is Safer

December 26, 2003
Getting ready to buy a new car? You might want to pay attention to new research showing that people driving silver-colored cars are 50% less likely to be injured in a serious crash. Even white cars don't protect you as... continued

Why Some Quakes Kill More Than Others

December 26, 2003
Earthquakes, like the recent ones in California and Iran, affect everyone on Earth. Geologist Ross Stein says, "You may not be able to feel them, but the entire planet is rung like a bell?Mountains have probably been pushed up about... continued

UFO Sighting in Wisconsin

December 26, 2003
Witness Ted Wistrom says, "[The UFO] went right alongside the highway all the way from Highway 48 down to the Bible Camp. Then it crossed over the highway in front of us and lowered down toward the field and hovered... continued

UFO Photos: Never Debunked or Explained

December 24, 2003
There are many UFO photos that have never been debunked or explained, and continue to baffle researchers. Six of the most famous are described here. Jim Wilson writes about them in Popular Mechanics. Incredible black-and-white photos of a UFO were... continued

The Biological Basis for Love

December 24, 2003
There are a lot of cliches about love: that men should woo women with chocolate, that women feel emotional while guys feel sexual, that men in love get careless with money, that having sex will make you fall in love.... continued

Dec. 25 Long a Magical Date

December 24, 2003
The solstice is the day when days start getting longer, meaning that spring, and a good harvest, will return again. The winter solstice starts on December 21st now, but in 283 BC, it was closer to December 25th. The consecration... continued

Secondhand Smoke is Lethal

December 23, 2003
It's been discovered that nonsmokers who spent only four hours in a smoky Las Vegas casino had elevated levels of a cancer-causing agent called NNAL in their urine. Their urine also contained elevated levels of cotinine, which is a byproduct... continued