REALL Newsletters, UFOs, crop circles -- these archives contain a large treasure of diverse information as it relates to the critical examination of claims of the paranormal as well as urban legends.

4YRHYPN.ZIP Man charged in murder of missing son based on story told by 4-year-old daughter; story retrieved by hypnosis contradicts earlier story told to police
5MISC.ZIP 5 Major Misconceptions that Creationists have about evolution
A-ZCONSP.ZIP Conspiracy Theories, A-Z
ABDMIND.ZIP Are alien abductions all in the mind? This scientist says yes, and he can reproduce them in the lab.
ABUSABDC.ZIP Professor links 'recovered' memories of child abuse and alien abductions -- both to FMS
ACLUCREA.ZIP ACLU position paper on 'Creation Science'
AFUNEWS.ZIP Article about urban legends and Alt.Folklore.Urban conference
AIDSSKEP.ZIP The AIDS Skeptics -- A Case of Skepticism Taken Too Far, from SKEPTIC magazine, Vol. 3, #2 -] First part of loooong article, covering: Who says HIV doesn't cause AIDS, Did the govern
AKIKI.ZIP Man acquitted of 35 abuse charges settles lawsuit against accusers
ANTIEVOL.ZIP Creationists and anti-evolution quotes -- Lenny Flank looks at the dishonesty practiced by so many creationists
ANTIOX.ZIP A doctor looks at health claims regarding anti-oxidants
APALETR2.ZIP Another letter from psychologist to American Psychological Association's working group on recovered memories -- pointing out flaws in recent British study
ARLENE.ZIP Woman tells about what 'recovered' memories did to her family, through her sister 'Arlene'
ARMEYD&D.ZIP Texas Congressman Dick Armey shows that he's clueless by supporting nonsensical claims about Dungeons & Dragons contributing to teen suicide
ART2-1.ZIP Oct 1992: Cold-Springs Virgin Mary; Deception; mtg. summary
ART2-2.ZIP Jan 1993: Ghost investigation; Cinci. Nature Center goes psuedo-science
ART2-3.ZIP Apr 1993: Stigmata; Statistics misuse by parapsychologists; Demo of 'psychic' powers
ART2-4.ZIP Jun 1993: 'Laws' of Quack Science; Failed arguments with non-skeptics; officer reports
ART3-1.ZIP Oct 1993: Book Review: book on how to survive 'satanic ritual abuse' (which has, of course, been 'recovered' from 'hidden memories'); book review: _Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors_ b
ART3-2.ZIP Dec 1993: UFOs (lots of good background info); James Randi on NOVA (in Russia); cold reading
ART3-3.ZIP Jan 1994: Virgin Mary Sightings; A.R.T. & Religion; Quack science & environmentalism
ARTVOL1.ZIP Association for Rational Thought (Cinci. Skeptics) newsletter: All of Vol. 1 but 1st issue (91-92): Near-Death Experiences; Satanism; Dr. Robert Baker on Ghosts & the like; meeting
ASHES.ZIP Urban legend about a misunderstanding regarding a parcel with the cremated remains of a relative
ASNFOSL.ZIP Asian fossils reveal information about primate evolution
ASTONHYP.ZIP 'Science, Soul, and the Astonishing Hypothesis' by Francis Crick (in Skeptical Inquirer) -- Is there a soul? Will we ever understand how our brains work?
ASTROBRT.ZIP British article about what happened when a BBC program revealed that [gasp] astrology isn't based on science
AUSBAN.ZIP Use of 'repressed memories' banned in Australian trials
AUSEVID.ZIP Opinion piece and letter supporting it, regarding false claims and false memories of sexual abuse in Australia
AUSLET.ZIP Neuropsychologist writes letter supporting Australian ban of repressed memory evidence in trials
AUTHOAX1.ZIP Investigator Joe Nickell says the so-called Alien Autopsy is a hoax -- read all about it here
AUTHOAX2.ZIP Another article explaining what is wrong with the so-called Alien Autopsy
AUTODOC.ZIP A surgeon's view of the 'alien autopsy' hoax and several things that were obviously wrong with it
AUTOGOOF.ZIP A discussion of the mistakes in the supposed Alien Autopsy film that show it is a HOAX!
AUTONTS.ZIP Information about the supposed alien autopsy from the North Texas Skeptics
AUTOSKEP.ZIP Information about the supposed alien autopsy from SKEPTIC magazine
AUTQUOTE.ZIP Several quotes from knowledgeable people in the fields (special effects, medicine, etc.) on the authenticity (or lack thereof) of the supposed Alien Autopsy film
AZ5-1.ZIP The Arizona Skeptic Jul/Aug 1991: Experimenter Expentency Effects; Book reviews: _Philosophical Essays in Pragmatic Naturalism_ (Paul Kurtz), _Pitfalls in Human Research: Ten Pivotal
AZ5-2.ZIP Sep/Oct 1991: Dianetics -- original ideas or borrowed?; Hypnosis & Free Will; Book Review of _Bryant's Law & Other Broadsides_.
AZ5-3.ZIP Nov/Dec 1991: Timeline on 'Some Failures of Organized Skepticism'; Book reviews: _The Satanic Verses_, _The Unfathomed Mind: A Handbook of Unusual Mental Phenomena_, _Labyrinths of R
AZ5-4.ZIP Jan/Feb 1992: Skeptics' predictions; Author's reply to review of _They Call it Hypnosis_; Book review: _Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or Cure?_.
AZ5-5.ZIP Mar/Apr 1992: Mythical numbers and statistics; Extinction statistical flaws; Book review: _Space-Time Transients and Unusual Events_.
AZ5-6.ZIP May/Jun 1992: The Marfa Lights (in Texas); Author's response to review of _Bryant's Law and Other Broadsides_; Book review: _The Mind Game_.
AZ6-1.ZIP Jul/Aug 1992: Science & Dianetics; Health claims; Book reviews: _Combatting Cult Mind Control_, _Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric_, _Sai Baba's Miracles: An Overview_.
AZ6-2.ZIP Sep/Oct 1992: What % of your brain you use; Psychic vortexes & gas mileage; Jehovah's Witnesses & Earthquakes; ICR & Earthquakes; Psychics & Earthquakes.
AZ6-3.ZIP Nov/Dec 1992: CSICOP 1992 conference review (in great detail!); visit to Dinosaur State Park ('Man-tracks'); The end of crop circles?
AZ6-4.ZIP Jan/Feb 1993: CSICOP 1992 conf. pt. II; Book review: _Impure Science: Fraud, Compromise, and Political Influence in Scientific Research_; book review: _Taking Time for Me: How Caregi
AZ6-5.ZIP Mar/Apr 1993: CSICOP on 'Fire in the Sky' movie; Mis-Fire in the Sky; Linda UFO case criticized; book review: _The Retreat to Commitment_
AZINDEX.ZIP Index by Author & Subject to Volumes 1-5 of _The Arizona Skeptic_.
BAGSWTCH.ZIP Urban Legend relating to a standard about accidentally switching bags on a bus--this one relates to a guy who got drunk and left a nasty surprise in the bag
BALLSTM.ZIP Article about a scientist who is investigating ball lightning -- what it is and does
BAS01-91.ZIP January, 1991: Review of _Evolution: A Theory in Crisis_; Intellectual Abusers; Palm Reading; Astral Adverturer on TV
BAS02-91.ZIP February, 1991: Review of 1990 'psychic' predictions; More on Fluoridation; Open Mindedness; Cults; 'Bad' chemicals
BAS03-91.ZIP March, 1991: Cryonics; Skeptics & Humanists; The government & E.T.'s, & a book with many errors
BAS04-91.ZIP April, 1991: Pregnancy facts & myths; Dental fillings
BAS05-90.ZIP May, 1990: The Need for Myth; Creationism in schools
BAS05-91.ZIP May, 1991: More (in depth) on fluoridation; UFO's from an interesting viewpoint; Review of _Bare-Faced Messiah, The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard_
BAS06-90.ZIP June, 1990: Positive Thinking & Immune Response; Institute for Creation Research (ICR) Grad School Court Case
BAS07-90.ZIP July, 1990: Do humans need myth?; More on ICR (above); Member of American Scientific Affiliation (ASA)(religious scientists) responds to earlier article
BAS08-90.ZIP August, 1990: Astrology Test; Dowsing Test; Austin Miles (formerly of PTL) speaks out; 13 Hazards of New Age Thinking
BAS09-90.ZIP September, 1990: Excerpt from Austin Miles' book (dealing with 'words of knowledge'/mind reading); Visit to ICR's 'school' & 'museum'; Faith Healers in India; Preacher in a public sc
BAS09-92.ZIP Sept, 1992: Detailed visit to new Institute for Creation Research Museum; Crop circle hoax contest; Supreme Court & school prayer
BAS10-90.ZIP October, 1990: Feynman on ESP; Child abuse opinions; More ICR lawsuit info; Sudanese biologist jailed for teaching evolution; Response to ASA article from July
BAS10-92.ZIP NEWEST Bay Area Skeptics Newsletter - Oct, 1992: Frequently Asked Questions; Fooling 'faith healers'; Lake Champlain monster (with comment from your sysop); Failed earthquake predict
BAS11-90.ZIP November, 1990: 'Psychiatric casualties' (brainwashing); ASA member responds to last issue's response; Censorship
BAS12-90.ZIP December, 1990: B.A.S. Position on Religion; Marketing Religion; Fluoridation; Yoga; Review of _Painted Black_, book about supposed Satanism; Response to response to...
BASIS82.ZIP 6 issues of BASIS (Bay Area Skeptics Information Sheet) from 1982 (first 6?) June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Dec.
BASIS87.ZIP All 12 issues of BASIS from 1987, plus index.
BASIS88.ZIP All 12 issues of BASIS from 1988, plus index.
BASIS89.ZIP All 12 issues of BASIS from 1989.
BEEFLOWR.ZIP New discovery of old bee nests pushes back estimate of date they first evolved and raises questions about whether they pushed evolution of flowering plants
BELIEF.ZIP Part 1 of Summary of the 1994 CSICOP conference -- Exploring Mind, Memory, and the Psychology of Belief (contains info on memory reliability, UFO abductions & John Mack, etc.)
BELLINTR.ZIP 'For Whom the Bell Curve Tolls' -- SKEPTIC Magazine interviews Charles Murray, author of _The Bell Curve_
BELLMATH.ZIP MIT professor studies _The Bell Curve_ mathematically and finds its proof severely lacking
BIGFREEZ.ZIP Urban legend about a woman who is driving in the winter -- but not exactly where she thinks she is
BLUE20.ZIP Springfield's Channel 20 reports the Blue Star LSD urban legend as if it were true; I send them e-mail correcting them. Here is my e-mail, their response, and my further response.
BLUEBOOK.ZIP A brief summary of the 'unknown' Project Blue Book UFO cases (Blue Book was an Air Force project several decades ago)
BOOKLET.ZIP Is there any support for creationism in the fossil record? Lenny Flank takes a look at this question in his draft of an informational booklet.
BOYLLICN.ZIP UFO Therapist Rich Boylan has sued to try to overturn the California Board of Psychology's decision to revoke his psychotherapy license -- Phil Klass discusses case
BRITFREE.ZIP British father accused of sexually molesting daughter finally freed after daughter's records show those accusations unreliable
BRNDAPOL.ZIP Cardinal Bernardin reconciles with his accuser
BUMDRINK.ZIP Urban legend about a bum who drinks perfume to get his alcohol
CAMBEVAN.ZIP Cambodians riot when American evangelist fails to produce promised miracles
CAPTA.ZIP Dr. Richard Gardner's testimony before House committee thinking about changing the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (often known as the Mondale Act)
CHICCULT.ZIP Therapist who believes in huge satanic cults and studied under Braun runs for mayor in Chicago -- info about his beliefs, detractors, etc.
CHILDTST.ZIP New book explores controversy over child testimony and suggestibility
CHRSTNRD.ZIP The truth behind the rumor that atheists have tried to get religious broadcasting banned, plus letter from FCC to radio station
COLDREAD.ZIP Info on Cold ('Psychic') Reading
COLLEGE.ZIP Article about a number of common college urban legends
COPSUFO.ZIP Was it a UFO? The Great Pumpkin? Or cops?
COURHEAL.ZIP The FMS Foundation reviews portions of the new edition of _The Courage To Heal_, the 'bible' of the recovered memory movement. What do they say about FMS?
CRABS.ZIP Urban legend about a man taking shellfish on a plane, and an embarrassing call by a stewardess
CREATQOT.ZIP Creationists like to quote scientists with what appear to be anti-evolution quotes. What's really going on? An article by Lenny Flank.
CULTDYN.ZIP The dynamics of a cult
CUREIOUS.ZIP MediaCritic magazine looks at the NBC show, _CURED!_ and finds it amazingly lacking in factual content, among other problems
DANGRMEM.ZIP Are recovered memories from hypnosis useful? Should hypnotherapists be regulated?
DATELINE.ZIP Transcript of Dateline NBC segment on Franklin case & FMS (woman who claims she suddenly remembered her father killing a girl many years earlier)
DAWKINS.ZIP SKEPTIC Magazine interview with Richard Dawkins
DEALWITH.ZIP Dealing with 'Scientific' Creationists -- first learn what you're up against, then...
DENOUNCE.ZIP Scientists denounce pseudo-science and quackery at conference
DESCENT.ZIP _The Descent of Man_, by Charles Darwin (entire book in ASCII)
DETSUITS.ZIP Court to rule on whether or not Detroit women can use their 'recovered memories' in lawsuit about accused abuse
DINONEST.ZIP Dinosaur nest find in Gobi Desert shows a behavioral link between dinosaurs and birds
DISNKLAS.ZIP Phil Klass' short article about the Disney UFO exhibit
DISNUFO.ZIP Disney spreads UFO government conspiracy nonsense
DONOHARM.ZIP Interview with a retracting therapist -- she used to believe in and help 'retrieve' memories, but now she realizes they are false. From SKEPTIC Vol. 3, #4.
DRAKEALN.ZIP Article about astronomers, like Drake, searching for signs of extraterrestrial life through SETI projects -- but they don't think UFOs are alien spacecraft!
DRHODES.ZIP Ever seen that wonderful Make.Money.Fast message from D. Rhodes? Here's a filk song about it.
EBSS-INF.ZIP Info file on the East Bay Skeptics Society
ELLSSUIT.ZIP Therapist in Arizona sued again for implanting false memories (see also ELLSSUT2.ZIP)
ELLSSUT2.ZIP More on Ells FMS suit (see also ELLSSUIT.ZIP)
ENGFORT.ZIP The Fortean Times exposes UFOlogist Bill English's 'Grudge 13/Bluebook' claims as apparently being less than true.
ETBODIES.ZIP Phil Klass points out major flaws in mortician's tale of ET bodies at Roswell
ETSEARCH.ZIP Scientists search for extraterretrial signals from space, but abductees claim They are already here (minus any evidence, though)
EVIDCONT.ZIP Use of recovered memories as evidence is extremely controversial
FDALET.ZIP Letter to Chic. Tribune about the FDA and whether they should loosen restrictions so companies don't have to prove as much
FELLSACR.ZIP True story of a Mass. daycare in which people were convicted of abuse -- classic example of FMS, adults leading children in testimony, and just plain nonsense (see also FELLSAC2.ZIP,
FIREBWLR.ZIP British urban legend about a cricket match with a heated ending
FLATERTH.ZIP Some info on the Flat Earth Society
FLATSEAS.ZIP Urban legend about a Gypsy who moves into a high-rise, but brings some of his friends along
FLOODFOS.ZIP Can Noah's flood account for the geologic and fossil record? Lenny Flank takes a look.
FMRISK.ZIP Risk of false memories also impacts businesses and insurance companies, who may be sued if a referral to 'repressed memory' therapy leads to such an occurrence
FMSCOSTS.ZIP Viewpoint on financial effects of claims of recovered memories
FMSF4-1.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Electronic Version, Vol. 4, #1, January '95
FMSF4-10.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #10, October '95
FMSF4-2.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Electronic Version, Vol. 4, #2, February '95
FMSF4-3.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #3, March '95
FMSF4-4.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #4, April '95
FMSF4-7.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #7, July '95
FMSF4-8.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #8, August '95
FMSF4-9.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 4, #9, September '95
FMSF5-1.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 5, #1, January '96
FMSF5-2.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 5, #2, February '96
FMSF5-3.ZIP FMS Foundation Newsletter - Vol. 5, #3, March '96
FOLKFAQ.ZIP Usenet Urban Folklore Frequently Asked Questions (true and false 'legends') List (as of 6/95)
FOSLAMRC.ZIP New fossil find might shift the search for earliest animal life to the Americas
FRANKLI2.ZIP Judge to consider use of 'repressed memory' in Franklin trial (man convicted of killing girl 20 years ago based on daughter's 'recovered memories') (See also other FRANK*.*)
FRANKOVR.ZIP Federal Judge overturns George Franklin's conviction in 20-year-old murder trial which had been based on daughter's supposed repressed memories (see also other FRANK*.*)
FRANKTRB.ZIP Op-Ed piece on whether repressed memories are true or therapy-induced -- focuses on George Franklin case and his guilty verdict being overturned (see also other FRANK*.*)
FRENCH.ZIP Urban legend about man who seems to know many languages, and friends who use some of his tips in a foreign country
FRONTLI2.ZIP 3 more reviews of the _Frontline_ investigation/documentary, including TV Guide and the Tampa Tribune (see also OFRANBC.ZIP, other FRONTLI*.*)
FRONTLI2.ZIP 3 more reviews of the _Frontline_ investigation/documentary, including TV Guide and the Tampa Tribune (see also OFRANBC.ZIP, other FRONTLI*.*)
FRONTLI3.ZIP 2 more reviews of the _Frontline_ investigation/documentary -- San Francisco Examiner and San Diego Union Tribune (see also OFRANBC.ZIP, other FRONTLI*.*)
FRONTLI3.ZIP 2 more reviews of the _Frontline_ investigation/documentary -- San Francisco Examiner and San Diego Union Tribune (see also OFRANBC.ZIP, other FRONTLI*.*)
FRONTLIN.ZIP *14* different reviews of the April _Frontline_ 4-hour documentary about repressed memories, including CBS, Chic. Trib. & Sun-Times, Wall St. Journal, LA Times, New York Times, Wash.
FRONTLIN.ZIP *14* different reviews of the April _Frontline_ 4-hour documentary about repressed memories, including CBS, Chic. Trib. & Sun-Times, Wall St. Journal, LA Times, New York Times, Wash.
GAOSCHIF.ZIP The GAO report came out and said the Roswell crash was a radar testing balloon -- why is Congressman Schiff still making a fuss? Klass looks into it.
GELLAPPL.ZIP Text of Appeals Court decision against Uri Geller in his suit against James Randi and CSICOP (see also GELLOSE.ZIP and GELLOSE2.ZIP)
GELLOSE.ZIP Geller drops his suits against Randi! (see also GELLOSE2.ZIP and GELLAPPL.ZIP)
GELLOSE2.ZIP Article about Geller's suits and losses (see also GELLOSE.ZIP and GELLAPPL.ZIP)
GOBIMAML.ZIP Remains of previously unknown dinosaur-era small mammals found in Gobi desert
GOURMET.ZIP Urban legend about a woman who takes her husband to a great gourmet restaurant she saw advertised -- but finds something rather different
GRDNPEND.ZIP Article about Mark Pendergrast, author of _Victims of Memory_, and what he has gone thru with his daughters, editors, etc.
GS01-91.ZIP Jan/Feb 1991: The Marie Celeste; Book reviews: _Bare-Faced Messiah, The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard_, _The Nemesis Affair_.
GS01-92.ZIP Jan/Feb 1992: Phenomicon 1991; Ancient & Modern Deceptions; 30 Days to an OBE, part II
GS01-93.ZIP Jan/Feb 1993: Psychic review for 1992; 1992 CSICOP conference; book review: _Angels and Aliens_
GS03-91.ZIP Mar/Apr 1991: Astral Plane; Laboratory proof of evolution; Everyday 'demons'; Urban legends; UFO sightings in Vidalia; The 100th Monkey; Book reviews: _Evolution and the Myth of Crea
GS03-92.ZIP Mar/Apr 1992: Apparitions; Pasta Jesus; Pseudoscience & the media; Where's the science?
GS05-91.ZIP May/Jun 1991: The Marfa Lights; Crop Circles; Visions of the Virgin Mary; Kecksburg 'UFO crash'; Hoagland's Mars update; Dental Fillings; Book review of _Deadly Blessings: Faith Heal
GS05-92.ZIP May/Jun 1992: Golden Door mystery solved *JPG File included*; Marian apparitions; What is hypnosis; hairy blobs & mirror writing; the ultimate price of quackery; secret of Lulu Hears
GS05-93.ZIP May/Jun 1993: Walton (Fire in the Sky) Travesty; Paranormal Fraud Exposed (from REALL); Media Watch; 666 & Medusa
GS07-91.ZIP Jul/Aug 1991: Nova video on Bermuda Triangle; Campbell and the New Age; Apocalypse When?; Qi Gong 'master' refuses test; Book review: _Innumeracy_; NCAHF position on acupuncture
GS07-92.ZIP Jul/Aug 1992: Magic for skeptics; book review: _Unearthing Atlantis_; abandon all reason?
GS09-91.ZIP Sep/Oct 1991: Crop circles; Streiber bids unkind farewell to UFOlogy; New Age in college; Astronomy vs. astrology on eclipse day; William Cooper; Dolmen mystery.
GS09-92.ZIP Sep/Oct 1992: Pseudohistory; FDA alternative medicine clinic raid; pseudoscience & paranormal in university curriculum; Lost continents of Mu & Lemuria
GS11-90.ZIP Georgia Skeptics Newsletter - Nov/Dec 1990: Earthquake Quackery; Book reviews: _The 12th Planet_, _Winston Churchill's Afternoon Nap_.
GS11-91.ZIP Nov/Dec 1991: Atlanta crop circle mystery solved; crop circle recap; crop circle hoaxers; 30 days to an OBE, part I
GS11-92.ZIP Nov/Dec 1992: Faith healer; STS-48 shuttle mission & UFOs; Marfa lights; ear candling; skeptics Q & A
GSFALL93.ZIP Fall 1993: Magic for Skeptics II report; Spirit writing exposed (can you fake polaroids?) - *JPG files included*; Angels; ovulation vs cretinism
GSSPRN94.ZIP Spring 1994: Birth of Bigfoot from Fiction?; Who is John Mack?; Skeptical Recap of Jurassic Summer; Miscellaneous other media-related items
GSSUMR93.ZIP Summer 1993: Skepticism & Falsifiability; Blood Readers (from Bob Steiner's book, _Don't Get Taken!_); Madonna & Spoon Bending; Aura-less; Alien Abduction Seminar; Scientist-Bashing
GSWINT94.ZIP Winter 1993: Atlanta's House of Blood; Psychics 1993 predictions fizzle; Indian guru buster; Indian skeptics request help; X-Files conspiracy; creation/evolution debate with Hovind
H-HREBT.ZIP Jonathan G. Harris's response to Hardoon & Harshbarger's response to Wall St. Journal article written by Dorothy Rabinowitz about Fells Acre daycare case
HEARSAY.ZIP Supreme Court rules on use of hearsay evidence in child abuse cases
HELPMOTR.ZIP The Helpful Motorist urban legend, about an elderly lady who tries to help at a traffic accident, but misunderstands what she's told
HINN-RND.ZIP The Amazing Randi on 'faith healer' Benny Hinn
HLMENCK.ZIP _Satanic Panic_ receives the Free Press Association's H.L. Mencken award (see also HLMENCK2.ZIP)
HLMENCK2.ZIP Article discussing _Satanic Panic_'s winning of the H.L. Mencken award, especially focussing on the author's motivation to write the book (see also HLMENCK.ZIP)
HOAXTUNL.ZIP Some have made claims that there were secret tunnels under the McMartin preschool (where operators were charged with all sorts of abuse) -- is it a hoax? Rearcher says it's likely.
HOGWASH.ZIP Skeptics say abductions are hogwash and dangerous to those convinced that they were abducted
HUNTBOMB.ZIP Urban legend about two hunters who strap some dynamite to a wounded animal for fun. What does it blow up?
HYPUNREL.ZIP British study shows that hypnosis is unreliable for 'recovering' real memories
IGNOB93.ZIP 3rd annual Ig Nobel awards, including one going to UFO researchers
ILMURDER.ZIP Man prosecuted for 1967 murder in Metropolis, IL, due to his daughter's 'recovered' memories from when she was 3
INGRAM.ZIP Summary of the Ingram case, documented in Lawrence Wright's book, _Remembering Satan_ (see also REMSATAN.ZIP, INGRAM2.ZIP)
INHERIT.ZIP Response to creationist Menton's review of the movie, _Inherit the Wind_, about the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial
ITSAPLOT.ZIP How skeptic Rick Moen hoaxed the conspiracists on Compuserve
KAMINER.ZIP Wendy Kaminer, author of _I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional_ writes about those who have attacked her; includes her criticism of the recovery movement (see also READRECV.ZIP)
KAMINER.ZIP Wendy Kaminer, author of _I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional_ writes about those who have attacked her; includes her criticism of the recovery movement (see also READRECV.ZIP)
LANNING.ZIP Investigator's Guide to Allegations of 'Ritual' Child Abuse, by Kenneth V. Lanning of the FBI
LAPSYCH.ZIP The LAPD did two studies on whether or not 'psychics' could help solve cases -- both showed that they are useless
LASTRIDE.ZIP Urban legend about a horse put into an old trailer with a rotted-out floor, to make a trip 100 miles away. The horse definitely gets the bad end of the deal.
LIMBLIES.ZIP Anatomy of a Yarn-Spinner: Limbaugh and the lies he's been caught in (see also LIMBREBT.ZIP and LIMBFAIR.ZIP)
LIMBQUIZ.ZIP Trivia quiz for Rush Limbaugh fans
LIVERFL.ZIP Anti-oxidant causes toxicity and liver failure
MACKHOOK.ZIP Mack gets off the hook with barely a slap on the wrist
MACKINV.ZIP Two articles about the possibility of John Mack's Harvard tenure being removed due to his work on 'alien abductions'
MADHOUSE.ZIP Urban legend about a woman who goes to visit a relative in an insane asylum -- but ends up mistaken for a patient!
MAGNABD.ZIP Do magnetic fields play a role in alien abduction memories?
MAHCHOPR.ZIP Maharishi products, Deepak Chopra & others sued by man's widow after he used their alternative treatments
MAKEMNS2.ZIP Chicago Tribune review of Ofshe & Watters' _Making Monsters_ (see also MAKEMNST.ZIP and MAKEMNS3.ZIP)
MAKEMNS3.ZIP San Francisco Examiner review of Ofshe & Watters' _Making Monsters_ saying they make a good case (see also MAKEMNST.ZIP and MAKEMNS2.ZIP)
MANTRACK.ZIP Geologists encounter a 'scientific creationist' in Texas, and talk about supposed man-tracks
MCMRTMOV.ZIP Movie about the McMartin Preschool Trial airs on HBO -- shows overzealous prosecutors ignoring the lack of evidence
MCMRTMV2.ZIP 5 more reviews about _Indictment_, the HBO movie on the McMartin Preschool trial
MCMRTTHE.ZIP THEISTWATCH article about the McMartin Preschool Trial HBO movie
MEMABUSE.ZIP Article about FMS and recovered memories, including group Accuracy About Abuse, satanic abuse, etc., in US and Britain
MEMCOLID.ZIP When memories collide -- therapists draw fire for mixing fact & fantasy
MINDGAME.ZIP Jim Lippard's review of _The Mind Game_, a book about 'Transformationalism' (in some ways related to Scientology) by Norman Spinrad
MISSLET.ZIP Letter to the Editor in Missouri about proposed state law regarding therapists -- talks about firsthand experience with false memories caused by bad therapist
NITEMARE.ZIP A family's nightmare: false child abuse charges
NOIAIDS.ZIP The Nation of Islam claims they have a miracle cure for AIDS, but doctors say it's a cruel hoax
NOT-DEAD.ZIP Even with all the court decisions against it, creationism is not a dead issue in the schools. Why not? What is left?
NTSGILMR.ZIP North Texas Skeptics article about bogus charges of ritual satanic abuse in Gilmer, Texas
NYASK.ZIP New York Area Skeptics' Information Brochure
NZFAD.ZIP FMS not as severe in New Zealand as in US, but it's still a devastating 'therapy fad'
OFFKEY.ZIP Urban Legend about a piano virtuoso who practices and practices for his great concert, but one little thing goes wrong...
OFRANBC.ZIP Text of discussion on NBC between Ofra Bikel (who produced the Frontline documentary), Dr. Laura Brown, and Dr. James McGaugh about repressed/false memories (see also FRONTLI*.*)
OMNIPEND.ZIP Mark Pendergrast, author of _Victims of Memory_ article on victimization of women thru therapy, as well as other info on lack of evidence for repressed memories
ONEFAM.ZIP Article about founders of FMS Foundation (Pam Freyd) and other FMS-related info
ORIGIN.ZIP _The Origin of Species_, by Charles Darwin (entire book in ASCII)
PALICR.ZIP What does the Institute for Creation Research have to say now about the Paluxy River 'man-tracks'? (see also PALUXY.ZIP, PALPRINT.ZIP)
PALPRINT.ZIP Discussion of Paluxy River 'man-tracks' and what creationists now have to say about them compared to what they used to say, by Lenny Flank (See PALUXY.ZIP, PALICR.ZIP)
PASTIMP.ZIP Elizabeth Loftus challenges the notion that our memories are a perfect recorder of our past -- a lot of info on Loftus and her studies
PHANTWIT.ZIP The Phantom Witness -- article about Loftus and her views that memories may be implanted by careless or conniving therapists
PHILHOAX.ZIP 'Anatomy of a Hoax' -- The Philadelphia Experiment, by Jacques Vallee (in which he describes the Philadelphia Experiment as a classic example of a successful hoax)
PLANOPND.ZIP School Board in Plano, Texas tries to get creationist textbook into school
POGMENAC.ZIP Are POGs a Satanic menace?!
PRESSURE.ZIP Urban legend about two divers who let the pressure get to them -- in more ways than one
PRNTCHAL.ZIP Parents challenge claims of 'recovered' memories of abuse -- woman goes to TV to accuse parents, parents go on TV to counter
PRODUCT.ZIP Several product marketing urban legends
PROFSUIT.ZIP Professor sued for statements made about recovered memory therapy and one therapist who practices it
PROTECT.ZIP Bob Steiner on how to protect yourself from a con artist
PROTESTS.ZIP Court says man has right to protest in front of organization he says has helped to cause FMS and put an innocent man behind bars
PSYCFAIL.ZIP Psychics predictions failed again in 1994 -- info about those and CSICOP
PSYCHTST.ZIP Court rules that Psychiatrist can be tested to see if she should keep her license after being accused of implanting false memories
PUBCONF.ZIP Canadian government helps fund conference on SRA, but organizers refuse to allow some people to attend (See also SATCOLOR.ZIP)
PUBCONF.ZIP Canadian government helps fund conference on SRA, but organizers refuse to allow some people to attend (See also SATCOLOR.ZIP)
PUNCTUAT.ZIP Study of coral-like fossils gives solid evidence for the punctuated equilibrium theory of evolution over the gradualistic theory
RAMONA1.ZIP Article about Ramona case -- first case in which father sued therapist and won (see also RAMONA2.ZIP)
RAMONA2.ZIP Therapists should heed Ramona case and be more careful about the types of therapy they use (see also RAMONA1.ZIP)
RANDI.ZIP Article about James 'The Amazing' Randi, coinciding with his episode of Nova
RANDISKP.ZIP James 'The Amazing' Randi reports from the paranormal trenches -- from SKEPTIC Magazine
RE2-3.ZIP Rational Enquirer (British Columbia Skeptics newsletter) article from January 1989 (Vol. 2, #3): Two Hypotheses about Channeling
RE2-4.ZIP April 1989: Grapho Therapy in the dictionary
RE3-1.ZIP July 1989: Can a laser pointed at your earlobe help you stop smoking?; Honesty tests -- do they work?
REACREAT.ZIP Will a 'Religious Equality Amendment' to the Constitution be a way for Creationists to get their religion taught in school?
READRECV.ZIP Article about Wendy Kaminer and her book, _I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional_, emphasizing the way she's been attacked for writing it (See also KAMINER.ZIP)
READRECV.ZIP Article about Wendy Kaminer and her book, _I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional_, emphasizing the way she's been attacked for writing it (See also KAMINER.ZIP)
REAL.INX Index to REALL Newsletters (Somewhat out of date)
REALL.CUT Internet FTP site information for REALL newsletters
REALL.FTP More details about FTP site information for REALL newsletters
REALL1-1.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-2.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-3.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-4.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-5.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-6.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-7.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-8.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL1-9.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL110.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL111.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
REALL2-1.ZIP January 1994: Noah's Ark Hoax Update; Child Abuse or Science Abuse? (fms); Subject & Author Index to Volume 1; REALLity Check (UFO sighters and alien abductees, alternative veterinar
REALL2-2.ZIP February 1994: *ANNIVERSARY ISSUE* Alien Suckers by M. Kottmeyer; Skeptic Ray Hyman bio; REALLity Check (Rep. Curran miracles, Clinton's writing analyzed, Nessie, FMS); 1993 in revie
REALL2-3.ZIP March 1994: Hovind-Till (creation/evolution) debate; Det. Walstad and another 'psychic' encounter; UFO Encounters on FOX; REALLity Check (FMS and Bernardin, FMS and family disaster;
REALL2-4.ZIP April 1994: Police Use of Psychics -- a 1993 study by Det. Walstad; REALLity Check (Nessie Hoax, FMS and the law, aromatherapy); Book capsules: Flim-Flam, Hundredth Monkey
REALL2-5.ZIP May 1994: Spawn of Inseminoid by Martin Kottmeyer (alien abductions & SF); James 'The Amazing' Randi's St. Louis presentation; REALLity Check (satanic abuse and FMS, 48 Hours UFO sho
REALL2-6.ZIP June 1994: A Matter of Life and Near-Death (review of Blackmore's _Dying to Live_); Probe D'roid by Kottmeyer (about Mack's new book and some 'alien probes'); REALLity Check (crying
REALL2-7.ZIP July 1994: The Eyes That Spoke by Martin Kottmeyer (psycho-social causes to abduction accounts?); Organizations of interest to skeptics; REALLity Check (handwriting analysis, FMS, ac
REALL2-8.ZIP August 1994: A Challenge to Federal & State Agencies by James 'The Amazing' Randi; Alternative Medicine: News vs. Entertainment at NBC; Scooby Doo, Where Are You? (a skeptical cartoo
REALL2-9.ZIP Newsletter of the Rational Examination Associationof Lincoln Land
REALL210.ZIP October 1994: What It Means to be a Rational Skeptic; The New Fall Season (TV shows of interest to skeptics); REALLity Check (state senate candidate and psychic; demon possession; FM
REALL211.ZIP November 1994: A Look into the _Sun_ and other Tabloids, Part 1; REALLity Check (more psychics and politics, more on new Fall TV season, Virgin Mary sightings, problems in NIH's Offi
REALL212.ZIP December 1994: A Look into the _Sun_ and other Tabloids, Part 2; REALLity Check (Satanic cult abuse and FMS in Skokie, IL; fortune teller cons; faith healing)
REALL3-1.ZIP January 1995: A Look into the _Sun_ and other Tabloids, Part 3; Predictions & Horoscopes in tabloids; Cumulative Subject & Author index for Volumes 1 and 2; Letter from Rocky Mountai
REALL3-2.ZIP February 1995: *ANNIVERSARY ISSUE* Water E.B.E.s by Martin Kottmeyer (a look at claims of alien breeding); Fortune-Telling Swindles, by Det. Bruce Walstad; Antioxidants by Dr. Tim Go
REALL3-3.ZIP March 1995: 'Don't Push Me, Lady!' - Chairman David Bloomberg talks about his wild time with some 'psychics' on Morton Downey Jr.'s new talk show; Satanism & Occult presentation at I
REALL3-4.ZIP April 1995: Urban Legends and skepticism, by Your Favorite Sysop; REALLity Check (FMS on Frontline & Franklin & OJ; REALL in the news; Downey Update; Weeping Statues; Homeopathy & Va
REALL3-5.ZIP May 1995: The Curse of the Space Mummies, by Martin Kottmeyer; REALLity Check (Harvard looks at Mack, creationism in Alabama, McMartin Movie, Hypnosis)
REALL3-6.ZIP June 1995: Sociocultural Genesis of the Flying Saucer (Swedenborg Hybrid Ornithopter of 1714); How psychics use cold reading techniques to perform readings.
REALL3-7.ZIP July 1995: Comparing Robert Lifton's work on survivors of horrible occurrences to work on supposed alien abductees; Book Review: _The Running Dogs of Loyalty: Honest Reflections on a
REALL3-8.ZIP August 1995: Kenneth Arnold and General H.H. Arnold -- why do their claims seem to echo one another?; REALLity Check (Psychic claims to find body; The Other Side; L-Tryptophan; a new
REALL3-9.ZIP No description yet
REALL310.ZIP No description yet
REALL311.ZIP No description yet
REALL312.ZIP December 1995: Poisoned, Naturally, Wenatchee Witchhunt, Part II, Gullibility Alert, Anti-Evolution Alabama, I Spy with My Third Eye, Part II, The Newest Cure-All
REALLGRT.ZIP 'Psychic' Greta Alexander takes credit for finding missing body, but newspaper journalist also gets info from REALL Chairman David Bloomberg and Board Member Steve Egger (see also
REALLGRT.ZIP 'Psychic' Greta Alexander takes credit for finding missing body, but newspaper journalist also gets info from REALL Chairman David Bloomberg and Board Member Steve Egger (see also SJ
REALLGRT.ZIP 'Psychic' Greta Alexander takes credit for finding missing body, but newspaper journalist also gets info from REALL Chairman David Bloomberg and Board Member Steve Egger (see also SJ
REALLIDX.ZIP Subject and Author Indexes for The REALL News, including up to Vol. 3, #3 (March '94)
REALLP&T.ZIP Article about REALL officers' dinner with Penn & Teller
REALLTWO.ZIP Article about REALL after two years, focusing on Your Favorite Sysop
RECDENY.ZIP Baltimore judge denies women's attempt to get around statute of limitations on sexual abuse accusation by using 'repressed memories' claim
RECSEATT.ZIP Good Seattle article on Richard Ofshe and claims of repressed memories in general
REMSATN2.ZIP Another review of _Remembering Satan_, about how false memories have torn a family apart (see also INGRAM.ZIP, REMSATAN.ZIP)
REMSATN2.ZIP Another review of _Remembering Satan_, about how false memories have torn a family apart (see also INGRAM.ZIP, REMSATAN.ZIP)
RENOABUS.ZIP Article excerpt about Janet Reno and the way she handled alleged ritual abuse cases
RIVERJN.ZIP Book Review of _Where Rivers Join_, a book by a woman who says she recovered memories of ritual abuse, etc.
ROSCHANG.ZIP Randle (who, along with Schmitt, has written 2 Roswell books) admits that a key 'witness' has changed his story -- but did the stories of supposed 'witnesses' EVER match?
ROSMOVIE.ZIP Skeptical Inquirer article taking a close look at the Showtime movie about Roswell -- is it factual? Does it even bother?
SACKED.ZIP Worker fired after abuse charges due to supposed repressed memories wins suit against company for wrongful dismissal
SATCOLOR.ZIP Canadian government helps fund a women-only seminar which instructed people on supposed satanic cults, including which colors not to wear! (See also PUBCONF.ZIP)
SATCOLOR.ZIP Canadian government helps fund a women-only seminar which instructed people on supposed satanic cults, including which colors not to wear! (See also PUBCONF.ZIP)
SBFAQ.ZIP Should Be Frequently Asked Questions about Little Rascals, the Ritual Sexual Abuse Hoax, and Its Costs, by Jonathan G. Harris
SCISCHL.ZIP NSF study shows that we need more and better science education in our schools
SCOTSRA.ZIP Scottish court rules that 8 children taken away from their parents for supposed 'satanic abuse' should never have been removed because there is no evidence!
SELLSATN.ZIP The selling of Satanism -- memories, cults, conspiracies, etc. -- an editorial commentary
SENSENON.ZIP Sense and Nonsense at the fringes of science -- an article by Carl Sagan
SGJ6-1.ZIP Swamp Gas Journal, Jan. 1992, UFO 'Zine (generally pro-UFO, it seems, but still investigative): Crop circles (hoaxes?), Canadian UFO video probable hoax
SGJ6-3.ZIP S.G.J. Nov '92: Circles, Skeptics & Believers & Fence-Sitters, etc.
SIDESHOW.ZIP Cornerstone Magazine exposes Lauren Stratford and her _Satan's Underground_ book as a hoax -- original article and follow-up (see also WARNKE.ZIP)
SJGEVOL.ZIP S.J. Gould on Evolution as both a fact and a theory
SJRGRETA.ZIP In the Science & Skepticism File Area
SJRGRETA.ZIP Letter to the Editor of the SJR about their coverage of, and Channel 20 and 49's coverage of, 'psychic' Greta Alexander's claim of helping find a body -- Printed 8/31/95 (see also RE
SJRGRETA.ZIP Letter to the Editor of the SJR about their coverage of, and Channel 20 and 49's coverage of, 'psychic' Greta Alexander's claim of helping find a body -- Printed 8/31/95 (see also RE
SOCKHUNT.ZIP Urban Legend about hunters who give in to animal rights people and stop fox-hunting, instead having hounds follow trail of a scented sock
SP-SUIT.ZIP The author of _Satanic Panic_ has been sued by 2 therapists he mentioned in the book
SPFLDUFO.ZIP UFOs here in Springfield?!
SRASPOON.ZIP New Zealand skeptics give 'Bent Spoon Award' to TV show claiming huge satanic conspiracy
SUCKERED.ZIP Article tells of how author was 'suckered' into debating a creationist, and relates what happened
TACTSTRT.ZIP The tactics and strategies of creationists, and suggestions on how to fight them, by Lenny Flank
TALKCURE.ZIP Book review of: _Beware the Talking Cure: Psychotherapy May Be Hazardous to Your Health_
TBS4-2.ZIP Tampa Bay Skeptics Report, Vol. 4, No. 2, Fall 1991: Bigger breasts thru hypnosis?; Spontaneous Human Combustion; 2 Creation stories in Genesis
TBS4-3.ZIP Winter 1991-2: 'Psychic' detective failures; Crop circle hoax; News anchor fails to claim $1000 TBS Challenge; More on Spontaneous Human Combustion
TBS4-4.ZIP Spring 1992: 'The Amazing Kreskin'; More on 'psychic' detective failures; UFO hoax excerpt; Other snippets
TBS5-1.ZIP Summer 1992: In search of a 'real psychic'; Noreen Renier; A skeptic & a theist; Breast hypnotist sued.
TBS5-2.ZIP Fall 1992: Holy Spirit guiding surgery?; A skeptic and a theist, pt. 2; UFO 'expert' questioned.
TBS5-3.ZIP Winter 1992-3: Hurricane Andrew and sectarian structures; Breast hypnotist no-shows in Illinois (by your favorite Sysop); Life after death?; Effective thinking.
TBS5-4.ZIP Spring 1993: Randi update, $1000 Challenge, Psychic Hotlines nailed, Fire in the Sky doused, brilliant letter to editor by your favorite Sysop.
TBS6-1.ZIP Summer 1993: International UFO Reporter Editor continues to attack skeptics by taking quotes out of context; 'boomerang' UFO reported by deputy
THEORYDF.ZIP Definition of 'theory' vs. 'hypothesis', now (10/26) with added update quote on 'theory'
THRDOUBT.ZIP Therapist thought she should never doubt even the strangest tales originating from 'recovered' memories; now she sees that lives are destroyed and that skepticism is necessary for pa
TIMEMEM.ZIP Time magazine looks at repressed memories and two court cases relating to them which could be very important -- one in which the judge is assessing value of such 'memories' before ev
TOOTHPST.ZIP Urban legend about a man who quickly earns a great deal of money by explaining how a toothpaste company can double its profits
TRUEFALS.ZIP Recovered memories -- true or false? Skeptics couldn't investigate the memories without being attacked at first, what changed that? Good info about several cases, including Ingram
TTOUCH.ZIP Therapeutic Touch -- great new aid to nurses for getting people well, or New Age pseudo-scientific nonsense?
UFOCONF.ZIP Description of a recent UFO conference in Florida, and some of the people there
UFOESCAP.ZIP UFO abduction claims an effort to escape mental burdens, says U of Illinois Psychologist -- claimants share traits with masochists
UFOSPIRT.ZIP Is the heart of the UFO movement a search for spirituality?
UKEXON.ZIP UK social workers who made all sorts of 'satanic ritual abuse' accusations are exonerated in investigation -- called whitewash by those who suffered from the accusations
UTAHSATN.ZIP Investigation by Utah's Attorney General office fails to find any evidence of satanic conspiracies
VICMEMQT.ZIP Quotes taken from reviews of Mark Pendergrast's _Victims of Memory_
VISTABYE.ZIP Voters throw out religious Right from Vista school board after two years of mixing church and state, trying to put in creationism, etc. (see other VISTA*.ZIP files)
VONDANIK.ZIP Article pointing out some flaws in von Daniken's _Chariots of the Gods?_ book
VOYAGE.ZIP _The Voyage of the Beagle_, by Charles Darwin (entire book in ASCII)
YAPKOBO2.ZIP Houston Chronicle review of Yapko's _Suggestions of Abuse_