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The Enfield Poltergeist: a sceptic speaks

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 Deborah 8440 Views

New series The Enfield Haunting aired on May 2015, and was based on supposed poltergeist activity. But what does science

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Folklore of the malign and macabre. Former Ed. @TheSkepticMag. Regular #Uncanny expert. Fellow: Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Patron: Humanists UK.

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As we watch the full application of American might being employed against Iran, take a moment to imagine what that might have achieved in the defence of Ukraine…

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Is there someplace on Earth a hopeful Sovereign Citizen could go, and actually be free of any nation's laws? Not so much. This week on Skeptoid: http://skep.us/1029

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