Stroke Victim Now has British Accent

December 5, 2003
Tiffany Roberts, an American woman who had a stroke, now has a British accent, despite the fact that she's never been to the U.K. The "foreign accent syndrome" is rare but not unknown. Once she began speaking again after her... continued

Screams Heard Coming from a UFO

December 5, 2003
Midwestern UFO researcher Kenny Young has investigated a bizarre case from Morehead, Kentucky that includes a detailed sighting by 3 witnesses and reports of a woman screaming in the immediate area during the time of the sighting. Subscribers: Don't miss... continued

Bad Sex Award (for writing, anyway)

December 5, 2003
There's a lot of awkward writing in novels, particularly when it comes to sex. In the U.K. they've done something about it: they've created the Bad Sex in Fiction Award. Keep reading for scintillating excerpts from some of the nominees.... continued

UFO Causes Traffic Accidents

December 4, 2003
A UFO in the sky over Lankarshire in the U.K. last week caused drivers to stop their cars and look up, leading to several rear end collisions. What they saw was a huge silver object. In lankarshire.icnetwork, Judith Tonner quotes... continued

The Hum is Official

December 4, 2003
We've been writing for years about the mysterious hums that are driving people crazy in various towns around the world, such as Kokomo, Indiana. Now the hum problem is official: The New York Times reports there's a hum in Albuquerque.... continued

Flu Rampaging Through the West

December 4, 2003
The Western U.S. is being particularly hard hit by the flu this season. Colorado has reported 6,306 cases, more than in the last two seasons put together, and at least 5 children there have died from it. Texas was the... continued

Urgent Message from Mayan Elders

December 4, 2003
This message may or may not be authentically from Mayan elders in Guatemala. But it displays deep knowledge of Mayan religious and cosmological belief and as such, is well worth our thoughtful attention. Their predictions forecast changes, starting from December... continued

Whitley’s Journal: Shedding Light on the Dark Side

December 3, 2003
In his latest Journal, Whitley writes: "I'll be totally frank. Something has obviously changed?The only close encounter tales left are tales of terror. I am intimately familiar with some of these cases and the experiences of the people involved...and it... continued

Secret of the Strad

December 3, 2003
Musicians treasure the small number of Stradivarius violins that were made in the small area of Cremona, Italy in the 17th century. Modern manufacturers have struggled in vain to make instruments that have the same musical qualities. Now a tree-ring... continued

Middle Eastern Terrorists Sneaking into South America

December 3, 2003
Terrorists are deploying in South America, and using the countries there as bases from which to attack the U.S. For instance, Paraguay reports that many visitors who look Middle Eastern are carrying European passports but can't speak the language of... continued