Latest Paranormal, Conspiracy & Unexplained News
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December 24, 2017This December I want to revive the tradition of sharing ghost stories at Christmas, an old practice that was popular in Victorian times. So, for just before Christmas 2017, I'll be streaming a live collection of stories, especially selected for Christmas and read exclusively for Higgypop.
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December 23, 2017Really channel has confirmed that Most Haunted, the paranormal show hosted by Yvette Fielding, will return in January 2018 for its 22nd series. The new series will mark the 238th episode of the show, which first aired in 2002.
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December 22, 2017Christmas is a time when lots of seasonal alcoholic drinks appear on the shelves, but are they any good? In the spirit of research, we decided to raid the local shops to find some Christmassy drinks and put them to the test.
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December 21, 2017We've put together a guide offering various methods to help you rid your home of a poltergeists, which are notorious for their disruptive activities and violent hauntings.
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December 21, 2017It may give you the winter chills to hear that Ghost Stories at Christmas is back on our tellies this festive season. The strand began back in 1971 with the M.R. James adaptation 'The Stalls of Barchester' and ran regularly until 'The Ice House' in 1978.
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December 20, 2017Christmas songs – impossible to avoid, sometimes hard to love. We're taking a closer look at some of those Christmas classics that play a part of everyone's Christmas.
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December 18, 2017Here's your essential guide to paranormal and weird television for Christmas 2017. The BBC revive the Victorian tradition of scary stories on Christmas Eve with 'Ghost Story Night' on BBC Four, there's also new episode of 'Inside No. 9', 'The League of Gentlemen', 'Black Mirror' and 'Doctor Who'.
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December 16, 2017There are plenty of Christmas movies with plots that involve the use of magic, how much can you remember about the magical elements in these festive film favourites? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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December 15, 2017It's back to school as we serve up a refresher on the fundamental science lessons you may have forgotten that might help you on your pursuit of the paranormal.
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December 15, 2017Last month fans of the ParaPod were treated to a spontaneous live version of the podcast at the Lacehouse during the Nottingham Comedy Festival.
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December 13, 2017Christmas. Billions of people celebrate, or at least acknowledge it, every year. But what makes a British Christmas? One person who has set out to document the myriad ways we celebrate a British Christmas is writer and musician Rhodri Marsden, who recently published 'A Very British Christmas – Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy'.
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December 12, 2017Lots of weird rumours get circulate on the internet, like the claim that the world is flat or that Slenderman is real. Well, believe it or not, the latest odd rumour is that Santa Claus isn't real.
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December 09, 2017Can you filter out the two inappropriate phrases to uncover the original phrase to complete these ten famous lines taken from classic Christmas movies?
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December 08, 2017With snow forecast to hit most part of the UK in the run up to Christmas, you might be wondering if you could survive if you got snowed in. The quiz is designed to determine whether you have the basic provision and to test if you have to necessary survival skills.
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December 07, 2017If you want to guarantee yourself a place on Santa Claus' naughty list this year, then these practical joke suggestions and prank ideas are sure to help you achieve your goal as well as irritate your closest family and best friends.
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December 06, 2017It's not like you need an excuse to raise a glass at this time of year, but our guide to some great Christmas drinks in some great Christmas films might be just the ticket for you to get the sherry out and drink along.
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December 05, 2017It's a tradition that at this time of year newspapers and websites publish a list of Christmas traditions. Higgypop is no stranger to that festive tradition, only we're doing it in our own way. But what's a 'normal tradition' for us might seem strange to others. For example, in the UK it used to be the habit that a strangely dressed, bearded fellow would appear as if by magic in everyone's living room on Christmas Day. But enough about Noel Edmond's TV specials, what do the rest of the world get up to when celebrating the birth of little baby Jesus?
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December 04, 2017The truth behind seven common misconceptions relating to Christmas. Questions like 'did the Coca-Cola company really invent Santa?' And 'will it snow in Africa this Christmas?' are debunked once and for all.
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December 02, 2017If you know someone who loves nothing better than lurking in the dark with an array of ghost detecting devices, but you're stuck on what the get them for Christmas. Then use this guide to help you select the perfect gift.
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December 01, 2017How much can you remember about the most recent series of Most Haunted, including the epic Halloween special at Croxteth Halll, which featured a moving furniture, paranormal experimentation and creepy EVP recordings.
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December 01, 2017A list of the funniest and best jokes about Christmas and the holiday season, plus festive one-liners and the finest seasonal puns. Better than anything you'll find in any cracker this Christmas.
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November 30, 2017Most Haunted, fronted by Yvette Fielding, is the original and still the most popular ghost hunting show on television, but the one question I see being discussed the most in regards to the show is whether the show is faked by its producers or a genuine credible paranormal investigation.
