Describes urban legends involving animals, celebrities, food, government conspiracies, criminal acts, and gruesome events, discussing their origins and the reasons such myths proliferate.
Explores the history of astrology and examines the conflicting viewpoints on its accuracy and scientific value. Describes the theories about astrology's effect on personality and health. Explains how astrologers make predictions about the future based on the alignment of the planets and stars. Also discusses prominent astrologers and their predictions as well as Ronald Reagan's reliance on an astrologer while in office.
Presents basic information on shamans. Discusses their use of hallucinogenic drugs, the healing powers that shamans are reputed to have, and the work and wisdom of Black Elk.