My Quest for an Out-of-Body Experience
Will Katie Heaney's spirit escape from her body and make it through the doors of Beyoncé’s house?
Hmmm
Water Conservation: If It's Yellow, Seriously, Let It Mellow
If you actually care about water and the future of the species, you'll think twice about flushing.
There's No Foolproof Way to Detect a Lie
Except for the rare band of "truth wizards" among us, people are not skilled at catching liars.
America's Bathrooms Are a Total Failure
No matter which American bathroom is crowned in this year's America's Best Restroom contest, it will still have a host of terrible flaws.
Ebola News Gives Me a Guilty Thrill. Am I Crazy?
What it means to feel a little excited about the prospect of a horrific event.
Can Science Fiction Spur Science Innovation?
Without proper funding, the answer might not even matter.
People All Over the World Are Afraid of Happiness
People all over the world are afraid of happiness, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's yet another challenge to the notion that positive thinking can heal all wounds.
A Brief History of the Loch Ness Monster
From 1933—and possibly much, much earlier—to just this past May, people have been claiming (and staging) sightings of the famed water cryptid.
One Man's Search for an Orgasmic Life Force
It remains unclear what "orgone" actually is, but Wilhelm Reich thought you could find it by sitting inside a box.
The Effects of Growing Up With a Weird or Unusual Name
How unusual names, under certain circumstances, can lead to success.
The Mystery of Britain's Alien Big Cats
In a nation where the biggest carnivorous predator is a badger, why are there so many reported sightings of large cats?
The Origins of the Chemtrail Conspiracy
Why would the American government be interested in poisoning its population by spraying vapor out of an airplane? That remains unclear.
Hell Isn't for Real
You may have seen pictures of the massive crater in Siberia. It unfortunately—or fortunately—does not lead to the netherworld.
The 'Mystery' of the Ouija Board
It's probably not Satan—just your unconscious muscle movement.
Full Moons: Not a Cause of Deviant Behavior
Despite countless studies to the contrary, we haven't stopped believing that the moon is driving us crazy.
The Truth About Truthers
While it's turned into a disparaging term, being a "truther" once meant you were the opposite of a liar.
What Makes People Think They've Been Reincarnated?
And why are their past lives always so boring?
A Brief Investigation of Human-Ghost Intercourse
Sometimes, it's just better to stop looking before you find an answer.
For Some, the Earth Is Still Flat
Although their ranks have diminished, the Flat Earth Society is alive, the planet is wrapped in an ice wall, and the sun and the moon are the exact same size.
Drinking Someone Else's Blood Doesn't Make You a Vampire
Do vampires exist? No, they do not. But that hasn't stopped a handful of researchers from clinging to the myth of "clinical vampirism."
Why We Should Care About the Origins of the Universe
If you look at it a certain way, any step closer to figuring out the world's beginnings is a step toward understanding ourselves.