Of all the absurd stories humanity clings to, few are more impressively self-indulgent than alien abductions. Apparently, creatures capable of interstellar travel — who have cracked faster-than-light propulsion, quantum physics, and advanced medicine — are also deeply interested in kidnapping random Americans, probing them awkwardly, wiping their memories with the finesse of a bad stage … Read more
Rocks, Rituals, and the Rise of Ridiculous Theories There are few things on this planet more impressive than Stonehenge. And there are even fewer things more embarrassing than the way people talk about it. A prehistoric ring of gigantic stones? Amazing. A feat of prehistoric engineering? Absolutely. Proof of extraterrestrial intervention, ancient power grids, or … Read more
Where Secrecy, Sci-Fi, and Stupidity Collide Area 51 is the world’s most famous military base precisely because people don’t know what actually happens there — and as usual, when humans encounter a blank space on the map, they fill it with whatever nonsense makes them feel clever. In this case: alien spacecraft, interdimensional portals, and, … Read more
Crop Circles: Mowing Down Common Sense There’s something especially magical about crop circles. Not in the way the believers think — no sacred geometry, no alien landing pads — but magical in the sense that a couple of dudes with planks and rope can absolutely devastate the critical thinking skills of an entire generation. Every … Read more