The True, Hidden Origin of the So-Called “Hard Problem of Consciousness”
Philosophers of mind talk a lot about the so-called “hard problem of consciousness.” But is this a real, objective problem to solve, or just a subjective reflection of a confused way of thinking? And in the latter case, where and
Ghosts of Dukhani House in the Shimla Hills
The House of Dukhani is a pretty house that once hosted meetings and receptions for the British. The Dukhani house is also believed to be haunted by the ghost of an venerable man in a dress who is said to
The haunted Chittoor Railway Station and the violent death of an officer
After a brutal clash between two factions of officers at the railway station, a CRF officer was beaten to death before they reached Chittoor railway station. It is said that since that fateful day, the station has been haunted by
The haunting secrets of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Indira Gandhi Medical College is located deep in the mountainous Shimla, India. The university campus and the road leading to the school are believed to be haunted. In the picturesque district of Shimla, the prestigious Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC)
Our world is part of parallel quantum universes
Quantum entanglement and superposition may seem like strange phenomena, but they ultimately create a stable reality like ours. Everything we see around us, all objects and phenomena, and of course people, are part of the classical world. This world is
Haunted Tales of the Lower Circular Road Cemetery
After Sir William Hay MacNaghten's mutilated body was brought from Kabul to Calcutta, it was buried in the Lower Circular Road Cemetery. It is said that after his death he haunts the place, and a nearby tree trembles every time
The gloomy side of Christmas: La Befana – the Italian Christmas witch
On her eternal journey to greet Baby Jesus, the Italian Christmas witch, La Befana leaves sweets for children and a question for adults: who was she really and could her roots be older than her own tradition? Italy, with its
“They want to know how life began.”
On the night of June 23, 1976, in the urban district of Aricanduva in São Paulo, Brazil, 18-year-old Paulo Coutinho experienced an extraordinary event that changed his life forever. At approximately 11:45 p.m., after leaving night school, Paulo encountered a
The obscure side of Christmas: the terrifying legend of Père Fouettard of Lorraine
About one of the many evil helpers of St. Nicholas, coming at Christmas time to punish children, we find the story of Père Fouettard, i.e. Father Whipper of Lorraine. While Christmas is often associated with joy, kindness and holiday cheer,