COMMENT: The search for scientific evidence on paranormal phenomena has been ongoing for many years and unfortunately, the level of evidence is poor….
In 1922 Scientific American announced a high-stakes international contest to find scientific proof of ghosts. The competition offered $5,000,and it pitted top scientists of the day against wildly popular psychic mediums. The contest also escalated a growing feud between two famous friends: renowned magician and escape artist Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle.
On opposite sides about spiritualism, Arthur Conan Doyle (left) believed it, and Harry Houdini (right) found fakes. Credit: Alamy In 1922 Scientific American announced a high-stakes international contest to find scientific proof of ghosts. The competition offered $5,000,and it pitted top scientists of the day against wildly popular psychic […]
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