Charles Fort.The Father of Paranormal Research ________________________________ If you enjoy stories of the paranormal or supernatural, chances are, you had a story that sparked your interest. Bigfoot, Area 51, or possibly your own local folklore may have opened your eyes to fantastical circumstances outside of the normal and everyday. But how exactly did these strange tales become the topic of actual research and awareness?  For this we can largely thank one man. Making unexplained phenomenon his life’s work, he discounted nothing and everything at the same time. Exploring topics never before discussed such as ufos, spontaneous combustion and even poltergeist activity, He outraged some and inspired millions. Charles Fort, commonly regarded as the father of paranormal studies, started a trend that would echo through the years. Through compilation, skepticism, and a knack for finding the blatantly “weird”, Fort would form the world of paranormal research as we know it, even if through methods and means not in-line with how many perceive it today. Join us this week on The Supernatural Tendencies Podcast where we’ll discuss the life and times of this key figure in paranormal research history.