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“Folklore and Superstition”

Jun 6, 2013 12:05 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
Did a Florida woman really lose $590 million by letting a stranger ahead of her in the lottery line? Continue reading →
Apr 12, 2013 05:01 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
While many ghost hunters may claim to be seriously seeking spirits, folklorists have another term for it: legend tripping. ->
Mar 12, 2013 11:36 AM ET // Benjamin Radford
Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez died last week from cancer, though some suspect he may have been assassinated. ->
Feb 1, 2013 09:09 AM ET // Benjamin Radford
A new study of anti-WiFi activists in Canada found that much of the health concerns are driven by fear-mongering and profiteers. ->
Jun 5, 2011 07:57 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
In the wake of the Air France Flight 447 crash, experts are calling for improved pilot training that will teach them to ignore their intuition.
Aug 28, 2012 09:34 AM ET // The DNews Editors
A Montana man dressed as Bigfoot was hit Sunday night by two cars.
Aug 12, 2011 06:01 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
A drowned boy's miraculous recovery sheds light on how miracles are very much in the minds of those who see them.
Jan 6, 2011 04:30 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
An upcoming study published in a scientific journal claims evidence for psychic powers; skeptics aren't so sure.
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