What is James Randi's 1m Paranormal Challenge, and has anyone ever passed it?

What is James Randi's 1m Paranormal Challenge, and has anyone ever passed it?

Chris French (Anomalistic Psychologist) gives expert video advice on: What methods can you use to test for the paranormal?; How do you test someone who claims to be telepathic?; What is James Randi's 1m Paranormal Challenge, and has anyone ever passed it? and more...

James Randi is an American conjurer and debunker of the paranormal. And for many, many years now, he has an offer over $1 million to anyone who can prove, under controlled conditions that they have some kind of psychic ability. Now, lots of people have put themselves forward to try and claim this money and so far everyone's failed. So, it's pretty good evidence in itself that although people may sincerely believe that they do have psychic powers; when you actually put it to test properly, those powers always seem to fail.