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The Dyatlov pass accident and the fatal “unknown compelling force”

by Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 127

 
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What was the Dyatlov pass accident?

On January 28, 1959, ten experienced cross-country skiers left for a skiing expedition. They headed for the Otorten Mountain range in the northern Urals. One skier fell ill and had to turn back. The remaining nine skiers left him behind and continued their journey. They were led by Igor Dyatlov, 23, from whom the accident and location were named:

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Human static electricity generators: Can a person’s body generate static electricity?

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 125

 
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Is your body a static electricity generator? Do you produce static electricity, shocking everything you touch? Do watches, computers and other electronics behave differently for you than for other people? Is every handshake a shocking experience?

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Book review of “The Secret”, by Rhonda Byrne: A skeptical review of a subjective reality

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 124

 
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Let’s get this part out of the way now:

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Photo evidence of ectoplasm and ghost orbs explained

What’s the harm in believing? Reasons for skeptical thought and critical thinking

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 114

What’s the harm in New Age beliefs? What’s the harm in a non-questioning acceptance of religion? Is anyone really hurt if you give money to television psychics, or worship any particular brand of god? In fact, let’s look broader than the umbrella of religion, New Age and superstitious beliefs. Let’s examine credulity.

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Essential oils and aromatherapy: A rebuttal to bunk science and the healing power of odors

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 112

 
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