From its origins as an ancient Celtic festival to centuries of Christian influence and adaptation, to the first ever Halloween party in Minnesota, the modern idea of Halloween has brewed…
Shit to know about PSU
Study Book a room to yourself in the Millar Library The basements/sub-basements in most PSU buildings are quiet and contain study pods equipped with couches and tables Park Avenue Cafe…
The Mandela Effect
What you’re remembering is wrong, though it seems so right. When did Nelson Mandela die? Is it Berenstein Bears or Berenstain Bears? And how the hell is FROOT Loops spelled? …
Conspiracy theories can be harmful
Conspiracy theories can hold some truth, but there is a line between skepticism and disrespect. There are real people behind conspiracy theories. What starts out as a joke or mere…
Conspiracy theories that came true
Project MKUltra—the CIA’s top secret LSD experiments Does the government distribute LSD as a form of mind control? Project MKUltra, also known as the Central Intelligence Agency’s Mind Control Program,…
International conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are common in cultures throughout the world. Some, such as the Loch Ness Monster, are commonly heard urban legends, while others, like Korean Air Lines Flight 007 or…
Hollywood Undead
Island living and eternal existence When a beloved celebrity passes on, people react in their own ways. Some will push forward, some will cry for a long while and some…
Is Mattress Firm a front for a large-scale money laundering scheme?
Mattress Firm stores are everywhere. It’s not uncommon to see two or three in the same shopping center, sometimes even across the street from one another. And not just two…
Narrative of conspiracies
Why do so many people believe conspiracies over what is reported There are some conspiracy theories that are so seductive they have captured the hearts of a significant population of…
50 years later, the moon landing still seems weird
Rumors and conspiracies that the moon landing was faked by NASA still run rampant 50 years later. Moon rock mix-ups Years following the moon landing, NASA gifted moon rocks…
‘The Simpsons’ Predicted the Future, and it’s Trippy
The Simpsons is the longest running animated TV show in history, first airing in 1989, now carrying 30 seasons and counting. The infamous conspiracy about The Simpsons writers ability to…