Three men who were all known for their razor-sharp thinking, yet couldn’t stop themselves from believing in the impossible. Arthur Conan Doyle spoke to ghosts through mediums, while Alan Turing believed in telepathy. His supposed contact with the supernatural puts Churchill in illustrious company. You seem to have me at a disadvantage.” The spirit smiled and vanished. Unflappable, even while completely naked, Churchill apparently announced: “Good evening, Mr President. Having had a long bath with a Scotch and cigar, he reportedly walked into the adjoining bedroom – only to be met by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Soon after World War II, Winston Churchill was visiting the White House when he is said to have had an uncanny experience.