Skeptic Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:56:08 +0000
Italian syndicate preying on those who pray – with not so holy water ... Italians arrested for passing off tap water as ‘miracle cure’ – Telegraph. A group of Italians has been arrested for passing off ordinary tap water as a “miracle cure” for cancer and other diseases. The group sold flasks of the ‘White Light’ water for up to 200 euros, claiming that it had been collected from… more
A long-standing mystery: Who hoaxed the Piltdown Man fossils? ... Piltdown Man: British archaeology’s greatest hoax | Robin McKie | Science | The Observer. When the find was revealed to be a ‘cheap fraud’, several eminent men – including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – were put in the frame. Now scientists aim to put an end to the mystery once and for all. In a few… more
Mystery interference in Cambridgeshire locked people out ... Cambridge News | The mysterious case of village with its own Bermuda Triangle. Radio enthusiasts claim a Cambridgeshire village may have “its very own Bermuda Triangle” after cars mysteriously refused to open for their owners. Drivers parking around Waterbeach’s Green experienced problems locking their cars remotely and some said their cars would not start. The… more
Pastor Paul says Satan has manifested his presence in this video ... Pastor Paul’s video shows an unusual event. From Pastor Paul Begley of Indiana rebukes the Devil for changing the “Word of God” and at the end of the video the “Crucifix” comes flying off the wall. Pastor Begley is stunned, but he has seen Satan manifest his presence before, just never live on Begley’s you… more
Is this an Iceland river monster? ... Video: Iceland ‘Lake Monster’ Captured on Film?. Footage was captured of an obscure phenomenon yesterday which appeared to be swimming in the glacial river Jökulsá í Fljótsdal, east Iceland. People speculate whether this may be the notorious snake-like monster Lagarfljótsormurinn, which is said to reside in the lake Lagarfljót. Tip: Forteanzoology.blogspot.com We can’t embed the video… more
The raw milk controversy: Where “natural” means “may contain harmful bacteria” ... Producer of contaminated raw milk apologizes; number of people sickened by milk increases to 38 The number of people sickened by contaminated raw milk from a Chambersburg-area farm has increased to 38, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said Friday. Edwin and Dawn Shank, owners of Your Family Cow, released a heartfelt letter of apology to their customers.… more
Mayan tourism: The world is not ending – come visit anyway ... Cashing In On The ‘end Of The World’ Tourism | Fox News For doomsday theorists, Dec. 21, 2012 could mean the end of civilization, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar.  But for some tour operators and property owners, the end of the world also means a chance to cash in on the apocalypse hype.… more
Mayan tourism: The world is not ending – come visit anyway ... Cashing In On The 'end Of The World' Tourism | Fox News For doomsday theorists, Dec. 21, 2012 could mean the end of civilization, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar.  But for some tour operators and property owners, the end of the world also means a chance to cash in on the apocalypse hype. In ... more
Bogus cancer therapist found guilty of sexual assault on patients (Wales) ... BBC News – Bogus cancer therapist Reginald Gill and wife guilty of sex assault A bogus therapist and his wife who told women they could diagnose and treat cancer have been found guilty of sexual assault and fraud. Reginald and Leila Gill claimed to offer therapies for women at their home in Cwmduad, Carmarthenshire, despite… more
Sky noise in Texas: Fireball observed and sonic boom reported ... Meteor creates sonic boom across area, social media buzz online | Amarillo Globe-News Twitter and Facebook were buzzing with a bevy of theories Thursday afternoon after Amarilloans reported hearing a noise emanating from the sky about 8 p.m. Wednesday. “We know for a fact it wasn’t an airplane,” said Lynn Lunsford, a spokesman for the… more