Paranormal refers to phenomena beyond scientific understanding. Term "paranormal" has existed since 1920, combining "para" (above) and "normal". Paranormal phenomena are often misinterpretations of natural phenomena
Fox Mulder leads FBI's paranormal investigation with Dana Scully. Dana Scully initially skeptical, later becomes reluctant believer. John Doggett joins as Scully's partner after Mulder's disappearance. Monica Reyes becomes Doggett's partner after Scully's departure
Jung coined the term "synchronicity" in 1928 to describe meaningful coincidences without causation. He developed the concept with physicist Wolfgang Pauli in 1952. Jung drew from Chinese divination text I Ching and German philosophers Leibniz and Schopenhauer
Fox Mulder was born in Massachusetts in 1961. His sister Samantha was abducted at age 12 in 1973. Fox developed extreme fears of insects and fire. His father William was involved in the Syndicate
SCP Foundation is a secret society researching paranormal activity. Foundation's name stands for "Special Containment Procedures". Society aims to contain and protect anomalous entities
Skinwalkers are evil witches in Navajo folklore capable of transforming into animals. They were believed to gain powers after committing heinous acts. Native witches were typically male practitioners