C.R. Berry
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Haunting the set – the ‘Three Men and a Baby’ ghost
Did you know that the ghost of a little boy makes a brief appearance in Disney’s popular 80s comedy Three Men and a Baby? Apparently he used to live in the apartment where they filmed, and committed suicide with a shotgun… Notice anything strange about the scene above? As Ted Danson and his character’s mother… Read more
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Were the Apollo moon landings faked?
The brilliant movie Interstellar imagines a future in which school textbooks will be updated with the ‘corrected’ accounts of the Apollo missions to the moon – that they were faked to bankrupt the Soviets. That spurred me to do my own investigation into whether we did or did not make it to the moon in… Read more
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Half-fish, half-polar bear – the mysterious ‘Trunko’
The world is full of stories about mysterious creatures that inhabit the ocean. One of those is the enigmatic Trunko, a half-fish, half-polar bear monster with an elephantine trunk, spotted battling two killer whales off the coast of Margate Beach, South Africa in 1924… This astonishing encounter between two killer whales and a large creature… Read more
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Why is 2011 Princess Diana documentary ‘Unlawful Killing’ still banned?
In 2011, Keith Allen made a documentary supporting the conspiracy theories that surround the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed. This film continues to be banned in the UK and the US in an astonishing victory of censorship over freedom of expression. But why? Anyone who knows me will know that I… Read more
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Did you know it’s actually 1718, not 2015?
Ever heard of the Phantom Time Hypothesis? It’s a conspiracy theory that most of the Early Middle Ages never happened, that nearly three hundred fake years were added to our history. As a result, we’re not about to see in 2015 at all. It’s actually only 1718. I was meant to be writing a blog… Read more
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5 More Christmas Conspiracies and Urban Legends – Band Aid, Magic Mushrooms and the Jesus Lie
In the first part of my festive collection of conspiracy theories and urban legends, I looked at some sinister Santa secrets, an X Factor conspiracy against Christmas songs and mince pies made from human flesh. Part 2 looks at five more hidden ‘truths’ behind the curtain of fairy lights… 1. Jesus wasn’t born on Christmas… Read more
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5 Christmas Conspiracies and Urban Legends – X Factor, Santa and mince pies made from human flesh
’Tis the season. But like all things good and jolly, Christmas has its share of secrets lurking beneath the tinsel. In the first of a two-part article, I’m looking at some festive urban legends and conspiracy theories… 1. Santa Claus is actually Satan Claim – Santa is actually Satan in disguise. The big giveaways are: Santa… Read more
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TV Review – 24: Live Another Day
In an extra blog for this week, I’m reviewing the latest series of action-oriented conspiracy thriller 24, which aired earlier this year. Spoilers for 24: Live Another Day and 24: Day 5 ahead. For those who enjoy conspiracy thrillers, 24 is a must. All nine seasons have been pretty consistent in entertainment value, and Day… Read more
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