Declassified CIA document reveals US spies believed Russians had perfected extra sensory perception

Declassified CIA file reveals that US spies believed that Soviet doctors had ‘perfected’ Extra-Sensory Perception in the 1980s and could transmit thoughts and feelings to subjects An April 1991 memo detailing Soviet ESP experiments has been declassified The memo was released in November and published online on Monday It shows how CIA agents believed Soviet … Read more

A hot bath burns off same calories as a brisk half-hour walk, reveals riveting book of sensory tips

An hour in a hot bath burns off the same calories as a brisk half-hour walk, reveals riveting new book of sensory tips A book by an Oxford professor reveals how to use senses to improve daily life Hot shower an hour or two before bedtime sends you to sleep seven mins faster Psychologically, you … Read more

Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities from bread in Paris to a pub fire in London

The smell of bread in Paris, the warmth of a pub fire in London and the scent of roasting chestnuts in New York: Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities around the world Other experiences include hearing the sound of water lapping a boat in Dubai  In Sydney, travellers like the cool breeze on the Manly to … Read more