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Most of us still call them UFOs — unidentified flying objects. NASA recently adopted the term “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAP. Either way, every few years popular claims resurface that these things are not of our world, or that the U.S. government has some stored away. I’m a sociologist who

Despite the growing interest, multiple investigations have found no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial

The public's fascination with UFOs can be largely attributed to typical human perceptual and social processes, rather than celestial phenomena.

Many elevators dont have a floor numbered 13. Heres how common superstitions like the fear of 13 can gain steam.

Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the 22nd day of the month? How about if I lobbied the homeowner association in my high-rise condo to skip the 22nd floor, jumping from the 21st to 23rd? It’s highly unusual to&...

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The rare palindrome date also coincides with National Margarita Day in the U.S. Wedding venues, airlines, hotels, and fast-food chains are among those marking "Twosday" with limited-time deals.

"Twosday" carries absolutely no historical significance or any cosmic message. Yet it does speak volumes about our brains and cultures, writes Barry Markovsky.

By Barry Markovsky for The Conversation, This February 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less. It's true the number pattern stands out, impossible to miss. But does it mean anything? Judging by the thousands of commemorative products available for purchase online, it may appear to.

“Twosday” carries absolutely no historical significance or any cosmic message. Yet it does speak volumes about our brains and cultures.