Ghosts and Spirits

The Buffalo Central Terminal in, where else, Buffalo, NY is the site of this week's investigation. Closed in 1979, the terminal is currently undergoing renovations. The are alot of reports of activity here including a phantom water cooler with people standing around. It's nice to know we can carry on our water cooler talks in the after life! The head of the building committee, Tracy, gives the team a tour. I have only one thing to say to Tracy, foundation garments! You know you are going to... Read Full Story

The TAPS team heads to the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. Apparently this is a hot spot for school field trips and our TAPS leaders Jason & Grant had gone there when they were but wee lads in school. Now they are back for a different kind of field trip. Slater Mill was built in 1793 and was the first successful water driven mill. The mill employed children to work on the machines because they were small enough to crawl in to make repairs. Because of this practice, children were injured and... Read Full Story

Counter claims made against the dating of the shroudThe Shroud of Turin, on which it is claimed an image of the body of Jesus is marked, is back in the spotlight again. Having been dated to the Middle Ages in 1988 by the use of radiocarbon at several independent laboratories, it appeared that the lack of authenticity of the shroud was settled. Even the Vatican accepted the outcome.Now John Jackson, a physicist at University of Colorado, and his wife Rebecca are claiming that contamination of... Read Full Story

Just as the West has Halloween for ghost and souls, the Chinese have a holiday to fete the departed spirits of the underworld. The Hungry Ghost Festival falls on the 14th night of the seventh lunar month. It is a popular occasion celebrated throughout China on that very night and the day that follows. The Origin of Hungry Ghost Festival The Hungry Ghost Festival has its roots in the Buddhist festival Ullambana, and also in Daoist culture. In the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist festival... Read Full Story

Originally uploaded by JenniPenni O.K. the post I’ve been dreading. The first one admitting that I have in fact see ghosts, more than a few, and more than just looked at. I feel safer to admit it with shows like Ghost Hunter, Taps, and my fave, Paranormal State. Yes I realize reality TV is not always what it seems, but I choose to believe that there are a lot of people out there that have had my experiences. I think it is easy to say that if you see things that other people can’t see... Read Full Story