How 20th century philosophers explained ghosts
Matyas Moravec: Most people imagine philosophers as rationalists who spend their time developing abstract logical theories and strongly reject superstitions. However, few 20th century philosophers actively pursued spooky topics such as clairvoyance, telepathy, and even ghosts. Many of these philosophers,
Halloween Stories: Allhallowtide's Haunted Season
In addition to its pagan roots, contemporary Halloween also has Christian elements. The three-day Allhallowtide is an Old Catholic Day of the Dead, during which believers pray for their dead and reflect on their own mortality and upcoming death. Allhallowtide,
How quantum entanglement works and the nature of reality
Quantum entanglement is a counterintuitive phenomenon in quantum physics in which two particles become deeply intertwined, so that a change in one particle immediately affects the other – even if they are billions of light-years apart. This effect occurs regardless
Halloween Stories: Calan Gaeaf – When ghosts roam Wales
Before newfangled Halloween returned to the British Isles, there were celebrations such as the Welsh Calan Gaeaf. First day of winter. The night before that day, the veil was at its thinnest and spirits roamed the earth. As the autumn
Love, science and the cosmic search for truth
The sincerest expression of love is the desire to know everything about that love. I love nature. Therefore, as a scientist, I want to obtain as much experimental data about nature as possible. There are an infinite number of virtual
Supernatural beliefs of medieval people – from elves and fairies to kidnappings and the undead
The Middle Ages have a reputation for superstition, and many of the supernatural phenomena found in medieval chronicles, tales of miracles, and romances are still alive in contemporary culture. Think ghosts, werewolves, demons, vampires, fairies and witches. But while (almost
Halloween Stories: The Ancient Origins of Trick or Treating
Trick or treating is now an integral part of Halloween celebrations. It is often seen as an American tradition, but history tells us that the custom has deep roots, even in pre-Christian times, with much darker and supernatural reasons. Trick-or-treating,
Could Gunung Padang be the world's oldest pyramid?
Some consider it the oldest pyramid in human history, while skeptics make compelling arguments about the site's other historical and geological significance. The story surrounding the sacred site of Gunung Padang in Indonesia has been swirling for decades. There is
Ave Maria haunted house in Barcelona
Where the magnificent Palau Guell now stands was once a more modest building of rental houses known as the Ave Maria House. People passing by would pass through the cross for safety as the house was also known as the