Strange Things with Chris James

People have been seeing strange round glowing balls for as far back as history is recorded. They increase and decrease for unknown reasons. Some are as small as a pea while other are huge. They come in all colors, and some seem to have faces. re are a few stories of what is being seen and several theories on what they are.

People report seeing a huge bat creature with black leathery skin, flying around parts of the country. Some folks have said it looks just like the creature from the movie, "Jeepers Creeper." What could folks be encountering that might be dangerous. What do we do if we run into it on some dark night?

The Big Event has come and gone. The candy has been handed out and the Jack-O-Lanters turned off. Now is the time to start preparing for next year. Here are a few stories of Halloweens from before and costumes to put together for next time.

Laredo College used to be an Army Fort. It was closed after nearly one hundred years of service. People have seen soldiers from the past moving about as if still guarding their posts. Things happen with no explanations. The ghosts and spirits are everywhere.

Why would the spirit of a child linger on after death? You would think they would move on, head on up to heaven, or begin the process of reincarnating. Why hang around making people uneasy, creeping folks out. Here are a few sightings to get you ready for Halloween.

Here are a few stories to get you ready for Halloween. Kids playing with Ouija boards, Dolls that don't behave properly, Doppelgangers, just plain weird stories.

There are stories of people that can change into monsters. Some are controlled by the moon while others change anytime they wish. Governments, being what they are, may have taken steps to create their own creatures to be used as super weapons. Here are some stories of what people have seen or heard over the last few decades.

There have been a few people on the wrong side of the law, that were nice guys. They only stole from banks, railroads, and big companies. There were some people tasked with enforcing the law, who should have been in jail. It makes you wonder about how things like this can happen.

There was a musician that was said to be the son of the devil. He was considered to be too talented to have performed on his own abilities. There are singers and song writers that have joined the "27 Club." This is not a group you want to hang with. Why was Roger so creative, yet he had so many internal issues. Here is something to keep in mind while listening to the radio.

Are there huge, unseen creatures floating or flying over our heads right now? People report seeing things up in the highest reaches of our atmosphere, things that might be alive. Some say these are organic UFOs, other say they came from some other star system. A little something to think about during your next hike.

Ever since airplanes began to cruise the skies, people have been seeing strange creatures where nothing should be able to live. Some of these beings were helpful, keeping the pilot company. Other began taking the plane apart, trying to make it crash. Here are a few accounts of encounters with things outside the airplane.

Jefferson is a tourist town with something for everyone. They have antiques, museums, B&Bs, restaurants, as well as ghosts, UFOs, and cryptids. A five star town with a lot of history.

Here are some of the highlights, and lowlights, from the 2024, Jefferson, Texas UFO Conference. Things did not go according to plans, as far as I was concerned. There was nothing wrong in Jefferson, it was the drive back that became...memorable.

In 1966, a sowing machine salesman had a bizarre encounter with an alien. The alien said his name was Indrid Cold, the smile on his face never changed. Over the years, people have referred to him as the Smiling Man which is also a cryptid from more modern times. Here is what there is about both these beings, or, are they the same thing.

Some folks have come out with some words that, upon closer examination, should have never been said. Some make no sense while others didn't say what they thought they were saying. Words have power, yet folks use them in ways that make the brain hurt. Here are a few people that should have thought twice and spoken once.

The folks in Washington just love spending our money on bizarre things. Here are a few projects that went...sideways.

A man, or being, dressed from head to foot in camouflage and a gas mask has been seen in the woods near Mauls Switzerland. He hung around for about ten years before vanishing. Along Route 351, people used to see a faceless man, called Charley No Face, walking along, late at night. He was also known as The Green Man. The Poe Toaster used to visit Edgar Allen Poe's grave and toast him early on January 19. Who was the North Pond Hermit and where did he come from. Here are some, out of the ordinary people, living their lives, outside the box.

What is going on behind some people's eyes. They don't want to look at those around them. It is said, the eyes are windows to the sole. Can you really see what is going on in a person's mind by looking into their eyes. What happens if you stare into someone's eye for several minutes. How about recognizing criminals just by looking in their eyes.

In January 2024 a bunch of giant aliens went shopping at an open air mall in Florida. The videos were all over the internet followed by stories of this being a bunch of kids gone wild. Nothing to see here, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. What was really going on in Miami? Would aliens go shopping on the first of the year, or any time for that matter. Here are my theories and nothing more.

Over the years people have encountered creatures with human bodies and heads of some other being. Some of these creatures had the heads of humans and the bodies of animals. Here are a few sightings of things that shouldn't be found on our planet.

As I was searching for other things, like the Luisiana Whistler, I came across several stories I just had to go into further. Things like what ever happened to Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the engine. How about Ireland's Vanishing Triangle. The Circleville Writer, and the Catman of Greenock. There are some strange things going on around us.

Some kids get a toy, play with it for a while, and move on to the next thing. Others get a toy, and it becomes part of their life. What happens when too much emotion is poured into an inanimate object. Where does all that energy go? There are many stories of dols becoming something other than a toy.

Shortly after the American Civil War, folks began to enjoy the yellow fruit from South America. Bananas became very popular yet hard to find. They had to e grown, harvested, shipped, and purchased, all before they got too ripe to eat. When Costa Rica needed a railroad, the construction was traded for land. Soon bananas could be found in every store. So why did the CIA get involved in the process of growing and shipping fruit? I'll try to answer some dark questions, and hopefully entertain you a bit.

People report encountering staircases in the middle of nowhere. These stairs go, up, or down, but there is never any structure for them to allow access to. Some of these steps are old and falling apart, while others look as if built yesterday. Is this just a hoax or is there something sinister going on in the deep, dark, woods.

Carlos Casteneda wrote many books on subjects such as Indian teachings, using peyote to enhance the mind, transcendental meditation. He told people he was born in Brazil, yet he was from Peru. He told about his time learning from an old Indian named Don Juan, who was very wise in the ways of magic. In his books he talked about being able to turn into a bird and fly. He could walk through walls, and he knew things others were unaware of. Was Casteneda telling the truth or was he just making things up.

There are some people out there who still claim Columbus discovered America. WE still celebrate his day with parades. Washington DC is named for him. There is an enormous pile of evidence showing others from Europe and Asia were here first. Let's take a look at some of the people who should be credited with finding our country.