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On March 13, 1997, a cluster of glowing orbs moving in a V-shaped formation was spotted in the skies above Phoenix. This incident was witnessed by hundreds of people, including experts who were pilots, military officers, first responders, and Former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. Though opinions on both sides have been offered, no single explanation has yet panned out to successfully dismiss all parts of the incident. What happened? What do people think to this day? We’ll be bringing you a week-long examination, including audio and text interviews, articles, video and photo analysis, and more starting on Monday!   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

Written By Mark Mihalko On December 10th, 2005, over two hundred experts, researchers, witnesses and visitors gathered in the rural town of Kecksburg, PA to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kecksburg Incident. An incident that remains one of the most mysterious and controversial UFO related occurrences in United States history. Unfortunately, even after 40 years, questions remain on what exactly happened.   In fact, the only thing that is certain after all this time is something did crash in this small town, forever changing the make-up of this community, almost tearing it apart at the seams.   From the outset of the afternoon, it was clear that this amazing ensemble of people were here for more than a party, many interested bystanders were there in hopes of information and disclosure. The ceremony started with researcher Stan Gordon presenting a historical look at what exactly occurred on December 9th, 1965. Gordon has been researching the Kecksburg Incident for three decades and is the pre-emanate expert on the subject.   As a researcher and Pennsylvania native (I grew up a mere 25 miles from Kecksburg), this topic has always intrigued me. As with everything that I research, I can’t find enough…

Route 66 is haunted. I knew that even as a child.  It was a long ribbon of tar-dribbled highway stretching from Chicago to California. In my 1960’s childhood, Route 66 was the one thin reminder of a world beyond our small Texas Panhandle town and the endless flat plains that surrounded us.  The town when it thrived, had about 800 people in it, and the businesses that lined up facing Route 66 and the Santa Fe railway tracks, were alive with activity. There was The Golden Grill and The Golden Spread (a little restaurant for great steaks and eggs with a connecting motel) and some gas stations. Grain elevators towered over the town across from the Golden Grill, making me think of the advertisement for Pall Mall cigarettes, the way the cigs stuck out of a the package, one cigarette slightly higher than the other.  Main street was hopping with a barber shop, grocery store, drug store, clinic, hospital and library next to the firehouse. The only sign of decay was a closed Sinclair gas station and the occasional tumbleweed scampering along, lonely and nervous looking.  Dust devils kicked up impressively now and then, only to mysteriously vanish and dissipate…

From February 22 through February 25 we’re celebrating “Zombie Week” here at the SGRA. This themed week includes events like a Coffee Talk, library lecture, movie night, online chat, and the most anticipated one – our “Zombie Day” on Saturday, February 26, from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. This special day will include discussions and presentations about zombies, along with a screening of the cult-classic Night of the Living Dead (the original, of course), and to top the entire afternoon off we’re excited to be joined by author R.P. Steeves, who’s Misty Johnson series involves all manner of monstrous creatures. Steeves will be discussing how zombies (and a few other “key players” in monster lore) have been developed in print and on screen. We cornered Steeves like a guy cornered by a hoard of zombies to pop a few questions his way, and here’s what he had to say…   SGRA — Out of all the subjects out there, what drew you to monsters and the supernatural genre? R.P. – I like any genre that allows me to stretch my imagination, be it horror, sci-fi, supernatural, etc. These more speculative genres really enable a writer to address themes and topics in an…

The Elder bush (Sambucus nigra), is an amazing herb that up until recently was a mostly unsung hero.  Last year, with press about the Swine Flu, Elderberries became almost as well known as Echinacea. It has been used for centuries by herbalists and medicine women/men to cure everything, including the plague. Recent lab studies have given scientific evidence that Elderberries have antiviral properties. The research showed that components of the berry bind to the flu virus and even the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, preventing it from infecting the host cells. As if that wasnt enough, Elderberry does not just stimulate the immune system, it fine-tunes the immune system to properly respond to germs and viruses. By binding the virus it flushes through the body much faster, while building up the mucus membranes, enhancing the body’s natural ability to burn off a virus, and improving energy. My own personal experience with Elderberry: Last winter, my husband was coming down with a cold on a Wednesday morning. Thursday morning he was worse and both of my older children had the illness also. By Thursday afternoon I started feeling like I was about to get it too. That’s when I decided to open…

In celebration of President’s Day we thought it’d be a great time to take a look at an aspect of Presidential History that’s not often discussed… the connection between the Presidents and the Paranormal. The U.S. Presidency has had a long history filled with unexplained mysteries, and it’s hard to argue that the people who have reported these experiences – many coming from the President’s themselves – are witnesses whose credibility can be questioned, which is one thing that makes these stories so fascinating and convincing! From secret societies, to ghost encounters, to UFO sightings, to psychic experiences, the history of the Presidents have actually included all of it (and more!), and the stories date all the way back to the first U.S. President, George Washington. Nearly every Administration has added stories to the paranormal happenings associated with the White House, and there have been so many over the years that historians and staff at the White House no longer try to coverup these strange events. In fact, they have become an important part of the history of the most famous Building in America, and the fact that they are not disputed goes to show that even those who are…