Psychic investigator offers $1m after reading Ananova story Ananova, 26th July 2001 American psychic investigator James Randi is calling on people in the UK to take part in his million dollar paranormal challenge after reading a story on Ananova. Mr Randi, who runs the James Randi Educational Foundation, is offering the prize to anyone who can prove any paranormal, supernatural event or occult power. Mr Randi contacted Ananova after reading about Dougie Scriven, who's retiring after 24 years as a water diviner for Yorkshire Water. The challenge first began in 1968, when the prize was just $10,000. "Most of the people who take up the challenge are dowsers," Mr Randi told Ananova. "We have had people from all over the world taking part, including Denmark, Germany, Russia and the UK and they invariably fail. "They can't do what they say they can do, they believe they can. Dowsers can never find the same spot twice and two dowsers can never find the same spot." Mr Randi said it is up to the individual to make their claim and then to prove it. "People usually politely decline to take up the challenge. They like myth rather than reality," he said. The rules for the challenge are explained on the Foundation website. The foundation is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_360933.html

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