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Top Ten Mysterious Phenomena in Science

Top Ten Mysterious Phenomena in Science

By: Eric Giguere | Jan 26, 2010 | 427 words | 377 views
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Science is powerful, but it doesn't mean it can explain everything. Ghosts, Near-Death Experiences and Life after Death or UFOs are some mysterious phenomena that science can not make satisfactory explanation. Moreover, many other phenomena still exist in the lives of people, but no one knows the cause. Here is the list of 10 typical phenomena.

 

Ghosts

 

Many people have said that they saw apparitions of both shadowy strangers and departed loved ones.

Many people have said that they saw apparitions of both shadowy strangers and departed loved ones.


Some people reported that they saw, photographed, and even communicated with ghosts.

Some people reported that they saw, photographed, and even communicated with ghosts.

 

The Taos Hum, New Mexico

 

In the small city of Taos, some residents and visitors have been annoyed and puzzled by a mysterious and faint low-frequency hum in the desert air for years.

In the small city of Taos, some residents and visitors have been annoyed and puzzled by a mysterious and faint low-frequency hum in the desert air for years.

 

The Taos Hum, New Mexico


Only about 2 percent of Taos residents can hear this sound. It was believed that this phenomenon was caused by unusual acoustics.

Only about 2 percent of Taos residents can hear this sound. It was believed that this phenomenon was caused by unusual acoustics.

 

Bigfoot

 

For decades, it is reported that large, hairy, manlike beasts called Bigfoot have occasionally been discovered across America.

For decades, it is reported that large, hairy, manlike beasts called Bigfoot have occasionally been discovered across America.

 

Intuition

 

In fact, we have all experienced intuition (or sixth sense) at one time or another.

In fact, we have all experienced intuition (or sixth sense) at one time or another.

 

People subconsciously get information about the world, leading us to seemingly sense or know information without knowing exactly how or why we know it.

People subconsciously get information about the world, leading us to seemingly sense or know information without knowing exactly how or why we know it.

 

Mysterious Disappearances


Jimmy Hoffa, the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters disappeared in 1975

Jimmy Hoffa, the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters disappeared in 1975


Amelia Earhart was a groundbreaking pilot who set numerous records in aviation in the 1920s disappeared in 1937


Amelia Earhart was a groundbreaking pilot who set numerous records in aviation in the 1920s disappeared in 1937

 

Déjà vu

 

Deja vu is a French phrase meaning 'already seen,' It refers to the mysterious feeling of having experienced a specific set of circumstances before.

Deja vu is a French phrase meaning 'already seen,' It refers to the mysterious feeling of having experienced a specific set of circumstances before.

 

UFOs

 

There is no doubt that UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) exist - many people see things in the skies that they cannot identify, ranging from aircraft to meteors.

There is no doubt that UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) exist - many people see things in the skies that they cannot identify, ranging from aircraft to meteors.

 

Whether or not any of those objects and lights is alien spacecraft is another matter entirely; given the fantastic distances and effort involved in just getting to Earth from across the universe.

Whether or not any of those objects and lights is alien spacecraft is another matter entirely; given the fantastic distances and effort involved in just getting to Earth from across the universe.

 

Near-Death Experiences and Life After Death

 

 

There is no way to know with certainty what causes near-death experiences, or if they truly are visions of "the other side."

There is no way to know with certainty what causes near-death experiences, or if they truly are visions of "the other side."

 

Skeptics think that the experiences are rooted from a shocked brain

Skeptics think that the experiences are rooted from a shocked brain

 

People who were once near death have talked about various mystical experiences such as going into a tunnel and emerging in a light.

People who were once near death have talked about various mystical experiences such as going into a tunnel and emerging in a light.

 

Psychic powers and ESP

 

Intuition is believed to be a form of psychic power, a way of accessing arcane or special knowledge about the world or the future

Intuition is believed to be a form of psychic power, a way of accessing arcane or special knowledge about the world or the future

 

Researchers have tested people who claim to have psychic powers, though the results under controlled scientific conditions have so far been negative or ambiguous.

Researchers have tested people who claim to have psychic powers, though the results under controlled scientific conditions have so far been negative or ambiguous.


The Body/Mind Connection


The body's ability to heal itself is far more amazing than anything modern medicine could create.

The body's ability to heal itself is far more amazing than anything modern medicine could create.

 

 

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