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Entries Tagged as 'The truth is out there'

Ancient mysticism – or nineteenth-century fakery?

April 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Bizarre news, Conspiracy theories, The truth is out there, Weird and wonderful

Have just found out about the crystal skull phemomenon, for the first time, after learning that it’s going to be the central plot in the new Indiana Jones movie.

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Finding a happy medium

April 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Bizarre news, The truth is out there

Is this a failure to render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s? Or maybe just the latest manifestation of compensation culture, or heavy-handed Eurocracy?

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What can't you change, Jim?

April 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off · The truth is out there, Weird and wonderful

Have you ever sat on a commuter train or a congested motorway longing for someone to invent a real-life teleportation device? Or maybe you’ve spotted someone you longed to avoid and wished devoutly you could become invisible? Well, according to a piece in today’s Guardian, such innovations might be closer than we suspect.

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The truth is out there… and it's Billy Connelly!

March 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · Bizarre news, The truth is out there

The latest X-Files sequel is in the news again, with producers Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz dropping some tantalising hints about their plans.

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