“A fool and his money are soon parted” is a proverb that dates back to at least the 16th century. Scammers and conmen are always looking for an angle to fleece the gullible, including the use of realistic sounding pseudoscientific babble. Look at my email inbox. I am told that my life will be improved by the manipulation of my aura or that crystal channeling will align my chakras or something. Then there are the…
Astronomers have found that red dwarf stars can produce such high levels of ultraviolet radiation that it could affect the possibility of life on planets close to them. The results of the study were published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Red dwarf stars, which are cooler and smaller than the Sun, make up 75% of the stars in the Milky Way. Some scientists believe that rocky planets that orbit red…
Paranormal Globe – Paul January 15, 2020 3,404 Views Eyebrows have been raised at Lauriston Castle after a man shared a photo of a mysterious figure standing in one of the windows – when the building was believed to be empty. Drew McAdam arrived at the 16th century attraction, in Davidson’s Mains, on Saturday, prior to a show he was hosting for Magicfest. While wandering the historical grounds, the magician took some photographs of the…
In the latest addition to the ‘Ghostbusters’ franchise, ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, a new term has entered the paranormal lexicon: “transapparate.” This term is used in a scene where Phoebe, one of the new generation of Ghostbusters, witnesses the ghost of a 16-year-old girl named Melody passing through the wall of the gang’s firehouse headquarters. Amazed by this, Phoebe exclaims, “You can transapparate!” This term, coined within the context of the movie, specifically refers to a…
Subscribe to get Spooky Isles’ free newsletter in your inbox every Friday! Exeter hotels provide more than just comfort, they offer a gateway to ghostly encounters. Here’s five of them you can stay the night – if you’ve brave enough! If you’re planning a visit to Exeter in Devon and have a taste for the eerie and unexplained, you’re in for a treat! Here are five hotels that not only offer a cosy stay but…
