Wednesday, May 23, 2012

April Fool’s Day: A History of Hoaxes

March 22, 2011 by  
Filed under Holidays

Each year, April 1st rolls around and causes a mix of emotions.  Pranksters plan their attack weeks in advance, hoping to catch unaware those of us gullible enough to believe anything on this day.  People like me go on high alert…prepared for anything fishy that may come our way, and remain skeptical of all news [...]

Vlad the Hungarian? The Romanian/Hungarian vampire debate

May 23, 2009 by  
Filed under Paranormal, The Unexplained

Through the centuries, debate has been raging about who can lay claim to the origins of the legendary vampire.  Many claim that it is the Romanian people who have sole claim to the title.  Others say that it is Hungarian mythology that gave birth to the blood sucking creatures that still haunt our dreams. Popular [...]