Think Anomalous

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Think Anomalous is a video series and online publisher devoted to communicating vital information on anomalous phenomena to a broad audience. We survey the most credible research in anomalistics and make it accessible in the new media environment. More about us.

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We produce three streams of content:

Think Anomalous videos and articles are written and edited by site founder, Jason Charbonneau. Jason lives in Toronto, Canada.

Think Anomalous Videos

Short documentaries on all kinds of anomalous phenomena.

UFO Case Review Videos

Short documentaries on the subject of UFOs only.

Articles

Featured Articles:

Brief writings on anomalies and anomalistics.

The Myth of "Mass Hallucinations"

Discovery, Not Disclosure

What is "Woo"?

Bending Spoons and the Limits of Intellectual Tolerance

What's New?

Though UFO experiencers are often visited alone, Travis Walton was apparently taken by a UFO for five days after it was seen up-close by six of his friends and co-workers. Despite the efforts of police, debunkers, and journalists to discredit their account of events, neither Walton nor any of his co-workers have ever admitted to a hoax, and all seven tell the same story today. The men’s testimony is considered some of the best evidence for extraterrestrial visitation to date, and Walton's fantastical experiences during his abduction - since dramatized in film and television - are now deeply embedded in the public imagination. (continue reading)

"Are Aliens Racist?"
Guest article by Olivier

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests that erupted across the US in the summer of 2020 prompted millions of people around the world to consider how their own behaviours helped to perpetuate a culture of anti-Black racism, and a range of racial disparities. But while a number of leaders in business, politics, and academia have publicly acknowledged the reality of racism within their institutions, and attempted some reforms, there has been almost no reaction at all from the ufological community.

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DMT and Entity Encounters

People often dismiss psychedelic drug experiences as “hallucinations,” but users of DMT - a naturally-occurring psychoactive compound - claim a very particular kind of experience, that often feels as real to them as waking life. What’s more, users often have encounters with strange, sentient beings that seem to be more than mental fabrications. Further research on DMT promises to shed light on the mechanics of consciousness, and may even contribute to our understanding of other anomalous experiences, including UFO abductions and ancient Hebrew prophetism. (continue reading)

An Introduction to Göbekli Tepe and the Origins of Civilization

Historians generally agree that humans have only been practicing agriculture for about 10,000 years, and built the first civilizations just 5 or 6 thousand years ago. However, the monumental complex of Göbekli Tepe in modern-day Turkey has been dated to almost 10,000 BCE, or nearly 12,000 years ago. It’s the world’s first example of a monumental structure built by hunter-gatherers, and features stonework previously thought to be well beyond the capabilities of such a loosely-organized society. The excavation is ongoing, but it’s already rewriting the story on humanity’s transition to agriculture, and the birth of civilization. (continue reading)

Yeren, Almas, and Yeti: Cryptid Hominoids in Asia

Nearly everyone in the English-speaking world has heard stories of Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, and most have heard of the Yeti as well. But there are many ancient traditions of wild hominoids in Asia that are little known in Western culture, supported by hundreds of recorded sightings. These encounters have made their mark in Asian culture, and spurred a number of scientific expeditions. But despite the efforts of some of history’s greatest scientists and explorers, there is still a shortage of physical evidence for the creatures’ existence, and their true nature remains a mystery. (continue reading)

UFOs over Nuremberg, 1561

In the spring of 1561, many people in and around the German city of Nuremberg witnessed a swarm of strange, flying objects appear to do battle in the sky. A local publisher printed a broadsheet that recorded the event and depicted it in a striking woodcut illustration. This brief but intriguing account reminds us that UFOs have taken many forms throughout history, and were not always attributed to extraterrestrials. Like many UFO events, the sightings over Nuremberg were rich in symbolism, and played upon people’s hopes and fears in a way that raises interesting questions about the nature of the UFO phenomenon. (continue reading)

The Secret Commonwealth: Real Fairies in History

When we think of fairies today, we often envision tiny, winged, pixie girls, and few believe that such things exist. But this image is largely a 19th-century invention, not based on fairy lore: those who actually saw the things typically described human-looking beings with little resemblance to the way that they’re portrayed in children’s books. In the late 17th century, a Scottish minister wrote a manuscript on the “secret commonwealth” of fairies that shared the Earth with humans. His book is a rare example of a formal exposition on the “invisible people,” as he called them, and offers a more evidence-based description of their kind. (continue reading)