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Category: Fortean Phenomena

On occasion, the random strangeness in our world is referred to as “Fortean phenomenon,” in reference to Charles Fort, the man who popularized the chronicling of such oddities in the early 20th century.

Fortean Phenomena Posted onJune 26, 2014June 27, 2014

Was A Giant Clam Shell Floating in The Mississippi River?

Why was there a giant clam shell floating in the Mississippi River near Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Fortean Phenomena Posted onMay 31, 2014May 31, 2014

Beyond The Known Returns… and Guess Who’s Writing?

Micah has a new column in FATE Magazine… and even though this is it’s first edition, there is a surprising bit of history behind this new regular FATE feature.

Fortean Phenomena Posted onFebruary 20, 2014February 20, 2014

“What Kind of Thing?” A Woman’s Strange Yorkshire Encounter

A Yorkshire man tells of a strange and unsettling experience his mother relates to him, regarding a large being she and another man observed.

Folklore, Fortean Phenomena Posted onFebruary 5, 2014December 31, 2020

The Battle of Los Angeles: Evidence, Misinterpretation & Urban Legends

Sources around the web have long attributed “The Battle of Los Angeles” to a UFO, and some have gone so far as to assert it was butterfly-like… but how credible is this information?

Fortean Phenomena Posted onApril 21, 2013April 21, 2013

The Exsanguinators: Tales of Fortean Blood-Suckers

Recent news from Puerto Rico has divulged a sudden rash of reports of the alleged “chupacabra” creature, as reported recently by Jos

Fortean Phenomena, Science Posted onFebruary 1, 2013February 1, 2013

Could Plasma Vortices Explain Some Crop Circles?

Recently, Australian researcher

Fortean Phenomena, Science Posted onJanuary 14, 2013January 14, 2013

Talk Like a Man, Mongoose Style?

In old Indian traditions throughout parts of Eurasia, there is a belief that the mongoose is unique among other creatures of the wild. The reason […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onJanuary 11, 2013January 11, 2013

Space-Time Music: Anomalous Compositions

At the Gralien Report, we’re music lovers, and unlike a lot of other mediums that deal with fringe material and the unexplained, I try not […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onDecember 19, 2012December 25, 2012

Golden Eagle Snatches Child in Montreal?

Brad Steiger sends us the video above, which features an “attack” by a Golden Eagle in Montreal, Canada. “Since I was a kid, I have […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onJune 1, 2012June 2, 2012

More Media Madness: Zombie Cannibals Attack the US Mainland

Let’s keep this one short and simple: Earlier today, I uploaded this comment to my Facebook page, with a brief observation regarding the apparent “Zombie […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onMay 17, 2012May 17, 2012

Hot Rocks: Were Phosphorous Deposits to Blame for “Burning Pants” in SoCal?

The mystery surrounding alleged cases of spontaneous human combustion have riddled researchers for decades… and now, a similar incident reported out of San Clemente states […] Read More

Folklore, Fortean Phenomena Posted onDecember 6, 2011January 11, 2013

Classic Art That Gives You The Creeps: A Few Favorites with a Fortean Feel

Upon first entering my home, many will find my selection of art rather strange, or even lacking a general theme or genre. Among the paintings […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onNovember 4, 2011November 8, 2011

Mass Destruction of the Mysterious Kind: What Destroyed Several Cars in Washington DC?

Hit-and-run automobile accidents are reported every day in the U.S., involving circumstances where one motorist (usually at fault for a collision) decides to flee the […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onOctober 18, 2011October 18, 2011

Art of the Anomalous: Does Interest in the Unexplained Promote Artistic Abilities?

According to a recent article featured at the Science Daily website, there are links between those who have musical abilities and reading ability. “New research […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onJune 21, 2011

Lurking in the Darkness: Black Eyed Beings of Old (and Owl)

One of the more terrifying and strange aspects of Forteana and the unexplained ongoing today relates to the stories of so-called “Black Eyed Children.” Indeed, […] Read More

Fortean Phenomena Posted onMay 31, 2011June 4, 2011

Insectual Relationships: Bug Beings and Mantis Men

Read aloud, the title of this post may seem slightly provocative, and upon further reading, for many it may constitute outright silliness, as what we’re […] Read More

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