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
Brian Cox takes our cosmic status too seriously
In the novel Joe Rogan podcastBritish physicist Brian Cox argued that we have a great responsibility to extend our civilization because it may be the only source of meaning in the cosmos. However, in the grand scheme of the cosmos,
Why ghosts wear clothes instead of appearing naked
Shane McCorristine: When you think of a ghost, what comes to mind? A creepy, moldy sheet? A sinister pile of supernatural armor? Or perhaps a sinister gentleman in a stiff Victorian suit? In 1863, George Cruikshank, the caricaturist and illustrator