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The ghost known as Kollivay Pey, by Shyam, featured in the book "Ghosts, Demons and Monsters of India."

Haunted India: A new ghost compendium features 700 creatures from A to Z

Belief

A new book called “Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India,” co-produced by publisher Rakesh Khanna, explores the wide array of fantastical beings believed to have haunted India for centuries.

Fan death theories are so ubiquitous they've turned up as logos on t-shirts.

Why every Korean kid knows not to keep the fan on over night

Culture

Is Bigfoot a big myth? A new study testing hair DNA finds no proof

Environment

Astrology Remains a Constant in Fast-Changing Myanmar

Handwriting a much debated window into people’s inner thoughts — maybe

Global Politics
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Lie-detection kiosk detects dishonesty with high degree of accuracy

Environment

Though people are capable of telling a lot of lies, it’s often difficult to tell when others are the ones stretching the truth. A group of engineers have developed a lie-detecting kiosk that uses facial landmarks to detect deception. The technology could become the newest form of border security.

Cryptozoologist explains his studies of mysterious creatures — like the Loch Ness Monster

Environment

The first reported sighting of the Loch Ness Monster made the local news May 2, 1933. Since then, more than 40 sightings have been reported. But that’s not the only mysterious sea creature that has been reported but never conclusively proven to exist.

The truth behind 9/11 conspiracy theorists, ‘Truthers’

Global Politics

So called “Truth Activists” cite evidence that they say points to an alternative, and much more sinister version of events surrounding 9/11.

Russian conspiracy theories and Roswell UFO

Roswell UFO was actually a Russian spy plane flown by Nazi mutants — this and other conspiracy theories that Russians don’t find so far-fetched.

Religion, science and public policy

Lifestyle & Belief

Almost half of Americans believe the evolutionary science is incompatible with religious teachings — how this impacts issues like global warming.

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