Skeptical Briefs — Volume 21.3
Fall 2011
Cryptozoology and Pseudoscience
by Sharon Hill
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
When I was a kid, cryptozoology books repeatedly advocated the existence of creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster using the same dramatic stories. At first, I was swayed by these stories, but eventually I got bored with them. Something was missing. Stories only got me so far. . .
Psychic Mary Occhino Doesn’t Know Best
by Ryan Shaffer
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
Over the years, Occhino has claimed to assist in missing persons cases, talk to the dead, and peer into the futures of celebrity lives. This article delves into Occhino’s predictions and activities, revealing that while Occhino is short on claims, her claims are short on independent proof. . .
On a Wing and a Prayer: The Search for Guardian Angels
by Joe Nickell
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
Investigative Files
Are these experiences really supernatural? Or are they only natural, the result of misperceptions and even misreporting? A look into the phenomenon of claimed guardian-angel encounters is illuminating.
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A Devious Skeptic’s Cold Fusion Machine
by Tom Napier
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
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Interviewing the Native Skeptic
by Ben Radford
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
Interviews
An interview with Noah Nez, who blogs about skepticism within the Native American community.
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Solar Warming Is Myth, Global Warming Is Real
by David Morrison
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
Ask an Astrobiologist
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Briefs Briefs
by Ben Radford
Volume 21.3, Fall 2011
Briefs Briefs
