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Sunnuntai 17.5. Tiedekeskus Heureka (Kuninkaalantie 7, Vantaa)
auditorio klo 17-19, ilmainen sisäänpääsy

Massimo Polidoro: In Search of Mysteries
20 years of of research among ghosts, super-humans and fairy tales

During the last 20 years, Massimo Polidoro has investigated dozens of
cases of supposed paranormal events and historical enigmas. His work has
helped shed new light on famous cases like Eusapia Palladino's seances,
Houdini and Conan Doyle's friendship, the creation of Spirit Moulds,
Alla Vinogradova's PK demonstrations, Uri Geller's performances… He has
also conducted many on site investigations (haunted castles, firewalk
activities, poltergeist episodes, crop circles…) and has tested various
self-proclaimed psychics. Clairvoyants, mediums, human magnets, girls
with X-Ray eyes, table-tippers, prophets, healers and many other
claimants have been tested by Massimo along the years. Although the
results have so far never provided proof of real paranormal activities
taking place, they nevertheless tell a fascinating story on the human
will to believe and capacity to self deceive. The results of Massimo's
work have been published in various journals, including ''The Skeptical
Inquirer'' and the ''Journal of the Society for Psychical Research'',
and in books like "Secrets of the Psychics" and "Final Seance". In
telling these fascinating stories during his lecture, Massimo makes
ample use of video material, live demonstrations, magic tricks and
experiments involving members of the audience.

Massimo Polidoro, co-founder and Executive Director of CICAP (The
Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal) and
Research Fellow of CSI (The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry), is one of
the foremost investigators on the paranormal and the occult.
Psychologist, author and magic expert Massimo also teaches a Course in
"Scientific Method, Pseudoscience and Anomalistic Psychology" at the
Faculty of Psychology, University of Milano (Italy). He was the only
student James "The Amazing" Randi ever apprenticed for over a year in
the art of investigating extraordinary claims and is currently a
successful author of many books and a TV personality (his latest TV
series, "Legend Detectives", was broadcasted internationally by
Discovery Channel). He is successor to Martin Gardner in holding a
regular column on "The Skeptical Inquirer" and has seen his 30 books
translated in various languages, including English, Spanish, Brazilian,
Estonian, Polish and Hungarian. For more information:

A profile: http://www.csicop.org/genx/polidoro/
Official website: http://www.massimopolidoro.com/

Luennon jälkeen n. klo 19– keskustelujatkot Hotelli Vantaan
Ravintola Sevillassa (Hertaksentie 2).

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