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Skeptoid #745: Australia Doesn't Exist, and Other Geographic Conspiracy Theories
15 september 2020 · 14 min
The belief that Australia doesn't exist may not be as unique as you think. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #744: Phineas Gage, on Second Thought
8 september 2020 · 15 min
A reexamination of the famous case of the man whose personality changed from a grievous brain injury. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #743: Hinkley: The Erin Brockovich Case
1 september 2020 · 16 min
The facts differ widely from what's generally believed to have been a mass poisoning. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #742: The Phantom Fortress
25 augustus 2020 · 14 min
This B-17 supposedly completed a mission and returned to base, all without an aircrew. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #741: The Wisdom and Stupidity of Crowds
18 augustus 2020 · 15 min
How the wisdom of crowds can sometimes allow groups of non-experts to reach an expert conclusion. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #740: Student Questions: Yellow Glasses and Nuclear Waste for Tomorrow
11 augustus 2020 · 14 min
Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #739: More on 5G and COVID Masks
4 augustus 2020 · 14 min
Some supplemental information on recent episodes, plus some listener feedback. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #738: The QAnon Conspiracy
28 juli 2020 · 16 min
This growing conspiracy theory posits that a global cabal of pedophiles secretly controls the US government. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #737: The Berkshire County UFO
21 juli 2020 · 16 min
Why a UFO case you've probably never heard of got attention from a major TV network. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #736: New World Tobacco in Old World Mummies
14 juli 2020 · 16 min
Some believe that traces of tobacco in Egyptian mummies prove the Egyptians were first to the New World. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #735: Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories
7 juli 2020 · 15 min
Why is the world's greatest public health philanthropist charged with crimes against humanity? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #734: The Stoned Ape Theory
30 juni 2020 · 15 min
Some believe that psychedelic drugs played an irreplaceable role in the evolution of Homo sapiens. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #733: Listener Feedback: Endgame
23 juni 2020 · 14 min
Updates to the episode on MSG sensitivity and the Miracle of Calanda. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #732: Hunting the Beast of Gevaudan
16 juni 2020 · 15 min
This mysterious creature actually killed over 100 people in France in the 1760s. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #731: More Out of Place Artifacts
9 juni 2020 · 15 min
A survey of seven of the most popular out-of-place artifacts said to overturn human history. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #730: The Skeletons of the Great Eastern
2 juni 2020 · 14 min
A popular tale claims that the skeletons of two riveters were found between the hulls of this mighty ship. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #729: The LUCIFER Telescope Conspiracy
26 mei 2020 · 15 min
A popular conspiracy theory claims the Vatican uses a telescope named LUCIFER to find an alien savior. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #728: When the Earth's Magnetic Field Flips
19 mei 2020 · 17 min
Some claim that when the Earth's geomagnetic field reverses, it could spell the end of humankind. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #727: Hunting the Mokele-Mbembe
12 mei 2020 · 15 min
Some believe this relict dinosaur still survives in parts of the Congo. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #726: Full of Hot Error
5 mei 2020 · 14 min
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in past episodes. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #725: Pop Quiz: Astonishing Tales of the Sea
28 april 2020 · 16 min
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on tales of the sea. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #724: Decoding Gobekli Tepe
21 april 2020 · 15 min
This archaeological site in Turkey is said to change everything... but what does that really mean? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #723: Draining the Holy Grail
14 april 2020 · 15 min
The true history of the Holy Grail, the most precious of all artifacts. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #722: Pandemic Conspiracies and Politics
7 april 2020 · 15 min
How the conspiracy theories around today's pandemic compare to those of the past. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #721: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 3
31 maart 2020 · 14 min
A look at some of the ancient artworks and artifacts that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #720: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 2
24 maart 2020 · 16 min
A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #719: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 1
17 maart 2020 · 15 min
A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #718: Diagnosing Chronic Lyme Disease
10 maart 2020 · 14 min
Often dismissed as purely pseudoscientific and nonexistent, chronic Lyme disease is not necessarily nothing. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #717: Rethinking Plastic Straw Bans
3 maart 2020 · 15 min
Bans on plastic drinking straws are a solution in search of a problem. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #716: Learning Languages from Brain Injuries
25 februari 2020 · 15 min
Popular stories on the Internet tell of people coming out of comas and suddenly speaking a new language. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #715: The Knowles Family UFO Incident
18 februari 2020 · 15 min
This family's car is said to have been lifted off the road by a UFO and dropped. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #714: Killing the Hammersmith Ghost
11 februari 2020 · 14 min
Some possible explanations for this infamously deadly 19th century haunting near London. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #713: On the Trail of Red Mercury
4 februari 2020 · 15 min
The most elusive substance in pop culture also purports to be one of the most destructive. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #712: Apple Cider Vinegar Woo
28 januari 2020 · 14 min
A test of the many sensational health claims made for apple cider vinegar. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #711: The Trashy Secret of Plastic Bag Bans
21 januari 2020 · 15 min
Science decides the question of whether plastic bag bans help or hurt the environment. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #710: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 4
14 januari 2020 · 16 min
I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #709: Wind Turbines and Birds
7 januari 2020 · 15 min
Wind turbines actually save many more bird lives than they destroy. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #708: All About Sex Addiction
31 december 2019 · 15 min
The topic of sex addiction and what to do about it turns out to be more complicated than you may think. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #707: Vermeer and the Camera Obscura
24 december 2019 · 17 min
Popular claims that the painter Vermeer used a camera obscura contradict the evidence. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #706: MSG: How a Friendly Flavor Became Your Enemy
17 december 2019 · 15 min
The history of this vilified flavoring is a wild ride through 20th century cultural influences. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #705: Listener Feedback: The Plot Thickens
10 december 2019 · 14 min
Listeners offer some updates and new information to previous episodes. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #704: The Green Children of Woolpit
3 december 2019 · 14 min
In the 12th century, a pair of mysterious children with green skin surprised English villagers. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #703: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 3
26 november 2019 · 14 min
I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #702: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
19 november 2019 · 13 min
These risky medical devices are increasingly being sold to treat conditions they don't treat. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #701: Seneca Guns and Skyquakes
12 november 2019 · 15 min
These mysterious cannon-like booms are heard all around the world, with no apparent source. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #700: A Whale of a Tale
5 november 2019 · 6 min
In which we celebrate 700 episodes of great storytelling... sea shanty style. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #699: The Mystery of the Ellen Austin
29 oktober 2019 · 13 min
The true history behind one of the Bermuda Triangle's strangest legends. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #698: Radon in Your Basement
22 oktober 2019 · 13 min
Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #697: Reactionless Space Drives
15 oktober 2019 · 14 min
Conspiracy theorists and alternate science believers continue to claim triumph over the laws of nature. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #696: History's Smallest Underground War
8 oktober 2019 · 13 min
The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences. Lees meer
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