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Vintage engraving from 1877 of a man being haunted by the ghost of a woman.

The Mother's Ghost: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I wanted to do something special on Extraordinary Intelligence for Mother’s Day.  I tried to think of ways to celebrate moms, grandmas, aunties, etc… but no one can do it like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow did with The Mother’s Ghost. This poem is part of a larger Longfellow compilation called Tales of a Wayside Inn.  The [...]
May 6, 2011 0
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Stick Men: Return of the Nightcrawlers?

A YouTube member who calls himself sierraparahunter has uploaded a video purporting to show two stick like creatures similar to the Fresno Night Crawlers that we’ve previously examined here: Bizarre “Stick Creatures” Caught on Camera Sierraparahunter claims that the video is the result of security footage captured by an elderly couple who own private property [...]
April 10, 2011 4
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American Idol Mansion Haunted: Contestants Flee to New Location

According to TMZ.com (Probably the first time I’ve ever said THAT on Extraordinary Intelligence!) the mansion that they were living in is haunted, and they were so terrified that they demanded to move.  Producers obliged. It is being reported that there were flickering lights in the home and some claim that they watched a bed [...]
March 24, 2011 0
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Bizarre "Stick Creatures" Caught on Camera

When I happened upon this footage, it instantly startled me.  I’ve seen tons of convincing footage of alien beings, ghosts, etc… that are indeed eerie, but for some reason this clip had me spooked.  Perhaps it is because the beings pictured are unlike any previously speculated entity… I have no idea.  But for your consideration, [...]
February 26, 2011 0
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Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP): How to Record a Ghost

What follows is a guest post from our friend at AlienEight.com.  As much as we’ve discussed the paranormal here on Extraordinary Intelligence, we’ve done very few articles that offer general definitions and explanations of specific phenomena.   Ronni shares with us some information about EVPs. Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is the process of recording the sounds [...]
February 9, 2011 1
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Beware the Black Eyed Kids

Researching the strange, bizarre, spooky, and sometimes frightening reports of paranormal activity is a daily job for me.  Although I love a good scare (Fear of the Supernatural: The thrill of it all), it takes more these days. A few nights ago, I was reading up on the phenomena of Black Eyed Kids (BEKs), and [...]
October 30, 2010 10
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Paranormal State Returns: Enter to Win Ryan Buell's New Book

The hit series Paranormal State is returning to A&E for a whole new season starting October 17, just in time for Halloween! Ryan Buell of Paranormal State. Tune in every Sunday this fall for the 5th season of Paranormal State, along with the 3rd season of Psychic Kids:  Children of the Paranormal.  And you can [...]
October 12, 2010 1
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Fallen: A Meteor's First and Last Flight

Fallen is an animated short by Sascha Geddert. I love animation, particularly the things that people come up with while in school or on their own.  It always seems to have more heart.  Vimeo is a great place to browse independent animated shorts, and that is how I came upon Fallen. This is such a [...]
October 6, 2010 1
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La Isla de la Muñecas: Island of the Dolls

In the heart of the Xochimico’s canals, south of Mexico City, Mexico, lies one of the most bizarre locations you’re likely to come upon.  It is La Isla de la Muñecas, which translates to “The Island of the Dolls”. Starting in the 1950′s, a man named Julián Santana Barrera began collecting dolls and placing them [...]
September 23, 2010 0

Chanson de l'Ange: Book One Available Now!

If you are a long time reader of Extraordinary Intelligence, you may recall an interview I did over a year ago with author Paisley Swan Stewart.  The interview can be found here: Chanson de l’Ange, a retelling of “The Phantom of the Opera”: Interview with Author Paisley Swan Stewart At that time, she was still [...]
September 22, 2010 1
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Extraordinary Videos: Paranormal Encounters

It’s getting to be that time of the year again.  Natalina’s personal favorite season.  The weather is getting cooler, the leaves begin to turn colors on the trees;  everything begins to change from those bright summer hues to the muted earth tones of autumn.  The chill in the air serves as a reminder that Halloween [...]
September 11, 2010 6
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The Demonic Nuns of Loudun

In 1617, a handsome, wealthy, and well educated Priest named Urbain Grandier was appointed to become the parish priest of St-Pierre-du-Marche in Loudun, a town in Poitiers, France.  He soon became notorious about the town as a ladies man, having affairs with several affluent young women, and perhaps even siring a child.  He eventually wrote [...]
August 28, 2010 5
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Robert the Haunted Doll of Key West

At the turn of the Century, the eccentric Otto family took up residence in the famous Artist’s House Compound in Key West, Florida.   Mr. and Mrs. Otto had a son named Robert Eugene Otto, or “Gene”, as he was called.  The elder Ottos were known to be very stern people, and rumor has it, they [...]
August 10, 2010 15
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Extraordinary News of the Week (July 20-29)

This week in Extraordinary News! Each week, Extraordinary Intelligence explores the strange, bizarre, hidden, and fascinating headlines emerging around the globe.  Below our featured story, be sure to read our summary of the best Extraordinary News making waves right now! Extraordinary Top Story White House Wants to Make it Easier for FBI to Access Private [...]
July 29, 2010 1

Online Shoppers Unknowingly Sold Their Immortal Souls (Serious!)

I’m guilty of it.. and likely so are you.  I can often be heard casually offering up my soul for any number of trivial things that could bring me instant gratification.  For example, “I would sell my soul for a cheeseburger right now.”  (I think I just uttered those words last evening.) On April 1st… [...]
April 21, 2010 0

Extraordinary Intelligence 200th Post

Almost exactly one year ago, I embarked upon a little project named Extraordinary Intelligence.  It was to be a web site dedicated to my favorite subject matter, The Unexplained and The Unknown.  I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best… not knowing whether or not the site would be successful, but vowing to dedicate [...]
March 12, 2010 4

Girly Pink Ouija Board Causes Controversy

Hasbro games, the makers of the infamous Ouija Board “board game”, have introduced a new version of the classic conjuring “toy”, targeted directly at young girls. Now, while some may consider this to be a harmless sleepover game, others find the trend in “normalizing” the Ouija Board quite disturbing.  And there has been quite an [...]
March 2, 2010 7

Coast to Coast Am host George Noory on Nightline

  Everyone’s favorite late night radio host, George Noory, host of Coast to Coast Am, was recently featured on ABC network’s Nightline. For those who don’t know, Coast to Coast Am is a 4 hour talk radio program that broadcasts 7 nights a week to a world wide audience.   The subject matter on the [...]
February 28, 2010 1