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Herpes Can Lead to Dementia

August 18, 2003
Three common viruses appear to increase the risk that elderly people will suffer from dementia. One of these is the widespread sexually transmitted herpes virus. People with a history of infection with at least two of the viruses?two strains of... continued

The Power Grid That Failed

August 18, 2003
It's now thought that last week's blackout started in Ohio, but the real question is, why did it spread so far and wide? In 2002, the British company National Grid merged with Niagara Mohawk to create "NiMo," the 9th largest... continued

Extraordinary Wisconsin Crop Circle

August 15, 2003
A huge crop circle formation has been discovered in a wheat field near the village of Clyman, Wisconsin (pop. 370), about 20 miles from the crop circles discovered earlier. The new formation was over 350 feet long along one axis... continued

Contact Meditation Works!

August 15, 2003
Click "Listen Now" on our masthead to listen to Whitley's 4th meditation for extraterrestrial contact. Does it work? Here's what one listener writes: "Increased contact? Oh, yes! Thankfully, others in my home are experiencing the bizarre along me, so I... continued

Birth Control is Nothing New

August 15, 2003
Women today are thankful that have birth control so they can avoid having too many children to care for. David W. Tschanz writes that, contrary to popular belief, women in the past knew a lot about contraception. In order to... continued

Is Sunshine Good for Us?or Not?

August 15, 2003
Suicide rates worldwide are at the highest in the summer, and it turns out it's not just because of the heat. But people who get more sun actually have less cancer, so what's a person to do? Elizabeth Svoboda writes... continued

It Will Soon be Impossible to Spot UFOs

August 15, 2003
In the coming years, all kinds of new spacecraft will be roaming the skies. Many of these are unfamiliar to us and will be reported as UFOs. Strange sightings will no longer be attributed to ball lightning, they'll be dismissed... continued

Was Blackout Due to Nuke Plant Sabotage?

August 15, 2003
The great blackout of 2003 should not have been possible, and power officials did not believe it could happen before it did. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Radio One stated that the problem began with a disruption at a nuclear power plant... continued

A First-Hand Glimpse of Hell in Europe

August 13, 2003
On unknowncountry, we know that summer in Europe has been hell this year. Now reader Susan McCulloch gives us a report on the heat wave in Germany. Is this a glimpse of the future for all of us? And don't... continued

Easy Fishing

August 13, 2003
If you're having trouble catching fish, the Missouri River is the place to go, because the fish jump right into your boat, all by themselves. Fisherman Duane Chapman simply takes his boat out on the river and waits, then cries,... continued