time travel, parallel universes, and other useful illusions
In the 1860s, William H. Mumler found something strange in one of his photographs: the ghostly image of someone who had not been with him at the time the picture was taken. Of course, he later found that this was actually the result of double exposure…but his initial reaction to the haunting visage gave him a …
Speaking of Walt Disney World, here’s an image taken from the original version of Star Tours over at Disneyland. You see it, right there in the seat? Apparently, a strange figure would occasionally pop up on one of the ride monitors (allegedly cabin 2). Just a shade, a shadow. A crude outline of what looks …
In September 1972, the Toronto Society for Psychical Research, along with poltergeist expert Dr. A.R.G. Owen, set out to accomplish one singular objective: To create a ghost. Not conjure, or contact. They wanted to explore the Tibetan Buddhist concept of tulpas, or “thoughtforms,” the practice of “willing” tangible forms into existence using our own innate mental …
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Is it possible to remember something that never actually happened? In his latest book, “The Magic Of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True,” Richard Dawkins suggests that it is. Could False Memory Syndrome be at the root of most paranormal encounters?
It may be the happiest place on Earth, but Disneyland isn’t immune to the occasional ghost sighting. Are the specters in these videos actually ghosts? Or is it your imagination?
What are ghosts? Where do they come from? What are they made of? The short answer, assuming they exist at all, is that we don’t know. However, looking at the available evidence and various reported sightings throughout history, we have some possible explanations. Let’s briefly take a look at them.
