Cryptids, Folklore & Paranormal

Bigfoot, Nessie, and other cryptozoology claims, folklore and legendary-creature traditions, and paranormal experiences (ghosts, hauntings, possession, psychic and out-of-body claims, near-death experiences), treated as real, investigable questions. Claims about non-human craft in our skies belong in Unidentified.

• 749749Codex case fileWhat physical evidence would prove Bigfoot exists?The clearest proof would be a living or recently deceased specimen, preserved and independently examined so its anatomy and DNA establish a previously unknown primate.10 sourcesOpen →
• 668668Codex case fileWhat is El Coco's origin story?El Coco most likely emerged as an Iberian bogeyman in northern Portugal and Galicia, where adults invoked it to frighten children into obedience or sleep.10 sourcesOpen →
• 056056Codex case fileDo reptilian aliens rule the worldNo credible evidence shows that reptilian aliens exist, impersonate human leaders, or control governments.10 sourcesOpen →
• 747747Codex case fileWhat is the history of Sasquatch hoaxes?Sasquatch hoaxes grew from older wild-man traditions into a modern media phenomenon.9 sourcesOpen →
• 590590Codex case fileCan ritual have measurable effects?Controlled studies suggest rituals can measurably influence anxiety, neural responses, perceived efficacy, social bonding, and possibly performance.9 sourcesOpen →
• 077077Codex case fileReptilians on planet earthThe modern claim describes shape-shifting reptilian humanoids who impersonate people and control governments or human society.9 sourcesOpen →