Jon Ronson takeover
Fainting goats: myotonic goats explained
Phillip SponenbergThe Men Who Stare at Goats features a goat that keels over when a soldier stares at it. Many ascribe this to it being a particular breed of goat prone to fainting. As part of the Jon Ronson takeover, leading authority Dr Phillip Sponenberg explains all
Bleating innocents or matted satans: the goat in art
All this week, Jon Ronson has taken over the Guardian/film ahead of the release of The Men Who Stare at Goats. On Tuesday, William Leith examined the role of the goat in literature; on Wednesday, it was the turn of cinema. Today, Jonathan Jones shepherds us through goat art
My First Earth Battalion comes to life in The Men Who Stare at Goats
Jim Channon is the author of the First Earth Battalion manual, which instructs aspirant super-soldiers in harnessing their psychic powers. His life, and his work, formed the basis for Jon Ronson's book The Men Who Stare at Goats, the film of which is out this Friday. As part of the Jon Ronson takeover, Channon writes every day this week, explaining his thoughts about the film, and the future of mankind
Bent spoons, flying saucers and remote control donkeys: military myths explained
This week, the Guardian/film is being taken over by Jon Ronson, ahead of the release of The Men Who Stare at Goats, based on his book of the same name investigating the 'psychic super-spies' trained by the US army. Today, Ronson's friend Mark Pilkington rounds up his top five urban myths about the military, and suggests why they tend to stick
