Author archive for J.W.H

  • Mar262024
    ghosts

    The caveman instinct may explain our belief in gods and spirits

    Concepts of gods appear in all human societies, from all powerful and omniscient deities to easy forest spirits. The newest…

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  • Mar252024
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    Three great numbers that tell the story of secularization in America

    About six months ago, Americans' faith in God reached an all-time low. According to the 2022 report Gallup surveythe share…

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  • Mar252024
    ghosts

    Verge del Toro Hospital and the night it became haunted

    One night, the Spanish Civil Guard was called out attributable to strange happenings on the old Verge del Toro hospital…

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  • Mar252024
    ghosts

    Why do people consider in curses?

    Strictly Come Dancing, a TV show during which celebrities and skilled dancers compete in a ballroom dancing competition, has apparently…

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  • Mar252024
    ghosts

    Keeping it scary, one haunted house at a time

    I clearly remember my first haunted house ride – it was on the local fairgrounds, only in a brief carnival…

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  • Mar252024
    ghosts

    The three best scientific explanations for ghost sightings

    From ghosts to ghouls, from witches to wizards, Halloween is the one time of yr when people come together to…

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  • Mar252024
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    the German book of ghost stories that inspired Frankenstein

    The story of Frankenstein's birth is well-known and is basically based on Mary Shelley's account in her preface to 1831…

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  • Mar252024
    ghosts

    Supernatural beliefs have appeared in every society throughout history. Recent research helps explain why

    Religion is the universality of man. For 1000’s of years, people have held religious beliefs and took part in religious…

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  • Mar252024
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    What’s déjà vu? Psychologists study this terrifying feeling of getting been through something before

    Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you’ve got a matter you'd like answered by an…

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  • Mar242024
    ghosts

    Why we wish to be afraid

    Fear could also be as old as life on Earth. It is a basic, deeply ingrained response that has evolved…

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