2010 looks to be a very interesting year. We're developing more material for the upcoming Skeptical Historian articles, and hoping to pick up the pace of the blog. The latter will address more topical, news-related issues while feature articles concentrate on historical and scientific areas.
In the meantime, we have a new Oak Island related piece authored by New Zealand researcher Dennis King. It discusses the infamous "finger drains" and explores a possible association between these and the fishing industry in Nova Scotia. Are these so-called Money Pit features actually the remains of a salt-extraction system installed before the arrival of settlers in the area? Read Dennis' article and decide for yourself.
I invite you all to visit and participate in the new Critical Meanderings blog, which is again active and should see more new content over time.
New Section
In 2010 we're introducing a new area of research: the skeptical historian! Stay tuned for new articles on how historical research works and how various topics have been perceived or reported over the years. I'm hoping to do several theoretical pieces first, then more topical articles that analyze questions about various events. I expect the results to be interesting and probably very controversial!
Objective
Remember: the objective of Critical Enquiry is reasoned, impartial research into topics of interest and controversy. If you have a favorite subject you'd like to see us investigate, visit the Contact Page and send in your suggestion. And if you've written (or are considering) material you'd like to see on the site, let us know.
