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Did Researchers Find a Mummified, Three-Fingered Alien in Nazca, Peru?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
June 21, 2017 The purported discovery was backed by individuals with a history of making false, pseudoscientif ...
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Did Santiago Flight 513 Disappear in 1954 Only to Land in 1989?

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Dan Evon
Dec. 17, 2019 The discovery of wormholes probably won't be made by tabloid journalists.
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Was the Grim Reaper at King Charles' Coronation?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 10, 2023 Eagle-eyed internet sleuths spotted a mysterious cloaked figure crossing the abbey.
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A tweet claimed to show a video recorded by NASA of aliens flying two rectangular UFOs.

Does NASA Video Show Aliens Flying 2 Rectangular UFOs?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 22, 2023 A popular tweet said the video showed "two rectangular UFOs" that were "fast moving through an ' ...
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ghosts at the white house

The Haunted White House: Ghosts of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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David Emery
Oct. 30, 2022 Like many another stately old mansion, the White House has spawned its share of supernatural lore.
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Flare, Light, Plant

The Creepy Internet Tale of Hachishakusama, the 8-Foot-Tall Woman

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Bethania Palma
Oct. 7, 2022 The story is reminiscent of Japanese urban legends and is said to have originated on the 2chan m ...
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Italian Ghost Train

No Evidence for 'Italian Ghost Train' Story

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 3, 2022 Who needs a good ghost story to be true, anyway?
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Mystery Flesh Pit National Park

Is 'Mystery Flesh Pit National Park' a Real Place?

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Dan Evon
March 31, 2022 According to a viral rumor, a fleshy pit in Texas was shut down in 2007 after hundreds of people ...
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Flare, Light, Nature

No, This Video Doesn't Show 2 Helicopters Escorting a UFO

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb. 6, 2022 The video appears to show a total of three helicopters, with one of them using a spotlight to se ...
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Interior Design, Indoors, Room

Yes, a California Man Sued a Psychic for Allegedly Failing To Remove a Curse

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 9, 2021 The story about the unusual lawsuit went viral.
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A ghost woman seen in a Goodwill thrift store video from the ThriftSchool YouTube channel was posted by Nuke's Top 5.

The Goodwill 'Ghost' Video from Nuke's Top 5, Explained

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2021 For more than a year, viewers were puzzled by a "downright creepy" woman who appeared in a video ...
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This purportedly paranormal figure or ghost or demon or alien in the woods was supposedly caught on a trail camera or trail cam.

The Mystery of the 'Paranormal' Trail Camera Photograph

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Jordan Liles
July 15, 2021 This viral and purportedly "paranormal" trail camera picture has been shared for years without a ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did US Rep. Tim Burchett Say Recent UFO Sightings Were Evidence of Technology 'Out of Our Galaxy'?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 16, 2021 If authentic, the quote would be an example of a high-profile politician siding with alien enthu ...
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Outer Space, Universe, Space

Was a UFO Spotted in Irvine, California?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 21, 2021 This "UFO" has been in the same location for several years.
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The photo from Christmas Day purportedly showed some kind of paranormal activity, a demon, or a ghost, and was posted on TikTok.

Did a Photo Show Paranormal Activity on Christmas Day?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2021 TikTok videos showed a dark figure that appeared to be floating in the air as a family opened pr ...
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Person, Human, Tie

Did Marvelous Marvin Hagler Die From COVID-19 Vaccination?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
March 15, 2021 Hagler's wife was forced to intervene amid unfounded rumors that the Hall of Fame former middlew ...
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man from tuared man from parallel universe

The Mystery of the Man from Taured

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 7, 2021 The lesson of the "Mystery of the Man from Taured" is that one should not attribute to extra-dim ...
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Person, Human, Head

Did Abraham Lincoln's Ghost Appear in an 1872 Photo?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 3, 2021 A picture of Mary Todd Lincoln appeared to show former President Abraham Lincoln's ghost standin ...
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Did a 'Declassified' Picture Show an Alien UFO Crash?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 30, 2021 A picture appeared to show military and government officials closing in on a crashed UFO that lo ...
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Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 20, 2020 If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
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