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Does the U.S. believe in the Paranormal
There’s something fascinating about the way Americans approach the paranormal right now. On the surface, we’re a skeptical bunch. A recent Gallup poll shows that no single supernatural belief wins over a majority. Only 48% of U.S. adults say they believe in psychic or spiritual healing, 39% believe in ghosts, and belief in other phenomena—like…
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The Stained Glass Ceiling: Women, Faith, and the Struggle for Equality
In many ways, religion remains one of the most paradoxical spaces in modern society. While women have made extraordinary gains in education, politics, and the workforce over the past century, religious institutions often lag behind. As scholars like Lee (2024) have noted, the religious sphere continues to be one of the most patriarchal domains in…
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The Voynich Manuscript: A Book That Refuses to Be Read
In 1921, rare book dealer Wilfred M. Voynich arrived in the United States carrying what he claimed would “startle the scientific world.” The object in question was not a painting, nor a lost Shakespearean play—but a book. A strange, handwritten manuscript filled with looping, unfamiliar symbols and illustrations that seemed to belong more to dreams…
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The New Economy of College Basketball
College basketball isn’t what it used to be—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But it is a very different game today than it was even five years ago. Between NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals and the transfer portal, the sport has basically turned into a full-blown marketplace. Players move more freely, money is…
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What is U(A)P With Retired General’s Disappearance?….Updated
The disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Neil” McCasland has quickly become a case defined by mystery, speculation, and unanswered questions—yet at its core, it remains a straightforward missing persons investigation grounded in known facts. At a March 16 news conference, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office addressed early concerns about McCasland’s mental…
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What is U(A)P With Retired General’s Disappearance?
In an age where nearly every movement can be tracked, recorded, or retraced, the idea that someone can simply vanish feels almost impossible. Yet that is exactly what has happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Major General William “Neil” McCasland has left investigators—and the public—searching for answers. Nearly…
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What if Second Officer David Blair Was on the Titanic When It Sailed?
Few disasters in modern history have inspired as many “what if” questions as the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Among the most intriguing is a seemingly small detail: what if Second Officer David Blair had remained aboard when the ship sailed from Southampton on April 10, 1912? At first glance the question appears trivial. Blair…
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What if the Moon were Habitable
Today the Moon is a silent, airless world—beautiful to look at but utterly hostile to life. But imagine a very different scenario: a Moon with an atmosphere, liquid water, and an environment capable of supporting life. If our closest celestial neighbor were habitable, the story of Earth—and humanity—would likely be dramatically different. First, the Moon…
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Does belief in the Supernatural Cause Stress?
Belief in the supernatural encompasses a wide range of faith in forces, entities, or events that are considered to be beyond the realm of natural explanation or scientific understanding. These beliefs often involve concepts like spirits, demons, miracles, or paranormal phenomena. Sometimes witchcraft, other worldly beings or even the devil were believed to be involved.…
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Does belief in supernatural cause stress?
People who believe in supernatural things are not necessarily following a specific religion. Some people believe, for example, just that there is a bigger power “out there” or in reincarnation. Around the world and throughout history, people have expressed belief in the existence of powerful, invisible entities that have intentions, needs, and goals. Whether it…
Life is not a Spectator Sport 