Empirical evidence gives us a choice of what to believe, but even when we do not have solid evidence to support the existence of something, we tend to have faith in certain things. Below you will find the top 10 things we believe in despite the lack of verifiable evidence…
Number 12 is one of the most mysterious numbers, with many people believing that it has some special properties and meanings. Since ancient times, numbers were associated with mystical meanings. It is a fact that ancient people were totally fascinated with the wonderful mysteries of numbers and developed a whole…
Due to one interpretation of the Mayan calendar, in this period, many people are concerned with apocalyptic theories and eschatological prophecies of the coming end of the world on December 21. However, this fear is not new to humanity. The fear of the end of the world obsessed human mind…
If you are like me, you grew up enthralled by books that told tales of the Sasquatch and the Jersey Devil, of telekinesis and remote viewing. It means that you might be disappointed by the humdrum, empirically rigorous world of laboratory science, and want to recapture that old sense of…
Some discoveries shed more light on the events of the past, while some others baffle scientists and raise new questions about the history of humankind. Here are five of the most puzzling and unsolved enigmas in the world. Yet, recent studies have provided a plausible explanation for some of these…
For some, Friday the 13th is an ordinary day and for others, it's an unlucky day that causes fear. Up to 60 million people have a fear of a particular date on the calendar and a particular day of the week. Combined, Friday the 13th brings thoughts of dread. It…
We are daily surrounded by superstition. Don’t pass under a ladder, don’t step on broken glass… Where do these common superstitions come from and why do we believe in them? British writer Harry Oliver explores the roots of superstitions around the world in his book titled "Black Cats & Four-Leaf…
A research team in California, U.S., tried to give a more common sense explanation to the prophets' visions of angels described in the Old Testament. A team from the Research Centre for Out-of-Body Experiences argues that these metaphysical visions might indeed have taken place but could have been a product of…
