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A Sceptic’s Guide to Roadside Lanterns feature image

UFOs & Sky Phenomena

A Sceptic’s Guide to Roadside Lanterns

How to investigate roadside lanterns without flattening the people or places involved.

disputedpublicCountry lanes and detours20th-21st century
The Hidden Logic of Harbour Glow Lines feature image

UFOs & Sky Phenomena

The Hidden Logic of Harbour Glow Lines

An original field essay on harbour glow lines and the ordinary conditions that make it feel charged.

uncertainpublicPorts, piers and shoreline paths20th-21st century
Fairy Lore as Local Geography feature image

Folklore & Legends

Fairy Lore as Local Geography

Hills, rings, paths and boundaries often matter more than wings or glitter in older fairy traditions.

folklorepublicBritain and IrelandEarly modern to modern
Out-of-Place Artefacts and the Value of Caution feature image

Anomalous Science & Fringe Claims

Out-of-Place Artefacts and the Value of Caution

Why disputed objects need context, chain of custody and patient interpretation before becoming extraordinary evidence.

disputedmemberCollections and excavation recordsModern debate
The Anatomy of a Haunting Report feature image

Unexplained Phenomena

The Anatomy of a Haunting Report

A practical guide to separating atmosphere, testimony, memory, environment and possible causes in a reported haunting.

uncertainpublicGeneralContemporary
Urban Legends Before the Internet feature image

Folklore & Legends

Urban Legends Before the Internet

Chain letters, photocopies, local radio and schoolyard retellings show that viral folklore did not need a screen.

folklorepublicCities, schools and workplaces1950s-1990s