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Phineas Gage, on Second Thought - Skeptoid
A reexamination of the famous case of the man whose personality changed from a grievous brain injury.
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https://skeptoid.com/episodes/901
The Mystery of the Severed Feet - Skeptoid
Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause?
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How to Tell a Good Website from a Crap Website - Skeptoid
How to tell whether a science article on the web is reliable or not.
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https://skeptoid.com/episodes/1015
The Alaska Triangle - Skeptoid
Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances.
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Top 10 Pro-Science Fictional Characters - Skeptoid
A roundup of all the best pro-science characters from your favorite books, movies, and TV shows.
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Observing the Bystander Effect - Skeptoid
Some research has found that crowds are apathetic and don't render assistance; some has found the opposite.
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Illuminating the Hornet Spooklight - Skeptoid
Legend has it this ghost light has been spooking people in Missouri for hundreds of years.
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https://skeptoid.com/episodes/946
Strange but True Stories from Space - Skeptoid
The weirdest, creepiest, funniest, and just plain strange stories from the era of crewed space flight.
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Noah's Ark: Sea Trials - Skeptoid
Why it's impossible for a wooden vessel the size of Noah's Ark to be seaworthy.
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Pit Bull Attack! - Skeptoid
Pit bulls have a reputation for being the most dangerous dog breed. Turns out the facts just don't support that.
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The Case for Carbon Dating - Skeptoid
A roundup of evidence supporting the use of radiocarbon dating to assess the age of organic matter from 500 to 55,000 years old.
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https://skeptoid.com/episodes/698
Radon in Your Basement - Skeptoid
Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam?
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Bad Science on PBS - Skeptoid
The reasons why PBS is so quick to promote pseudoscience informercials during pledge drives.
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Tartaria and the Mud Flood - Skeptoid
Some claim that all of world history is a coverup for the mighty ancient nation of Tartaria.
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Skeptoid: Student Questions
Send us a question about anything you want to know, and we'll cover it in a special episode dedicated to Student Questions.
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Alien Downpour: The Red Rain of India - Skeptoid
News agencies have long promoted a 2001 red rainfall as alien, but a better explanation was already there.
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Testing Alcubierre's Warp Drive - Skeptoid
Proponents of alien visitation often claim the Alcubierre drive makes faster than light travel possible. Here's why it can't exist.
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Climate Change Checkup: 2023 Edition - Skeptoid
The state of the climate so far... how we're doing, and what do we need to work on the most.
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Science Friction: A Documentary from Skeptoid Media
A documentary about scientists who have been misrepresented by TV documentaries.
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Stopping Hiccups with Science - Skeptoid
Does science have a way to reliably cure the hiccups?
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Vintage Ceramics: Decorative or Deadly? - Skeptoid
How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food?
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Economic Nationalism: Bounty or Bust? - Skeptoid
Economic nationalism, while attractive to many populists, is not the path to economic success some believe it to be.
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Deconstructing the Rothschild Conspiracy - Skeptoid
Some believe that world governments and economies are secretly controlled by the Rothschild banking family.
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Testing the Thunderstorm Generator - Skeptoid
This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine.
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Will the Large Hadron Collider Destroy the Earth? - Skeptoid
Some people believe that CERN's Large Hadron Collider will create black holes that will destroy the Earth.
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Your Body's Alleged Energy Fields - Skeptoid
There is no such thing as your body's energy field.
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The Hottest Temperature on Earth - Skeptoid
Is the world record highest air temperature a solid measurement, or might it be invalid?
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All About Mindfulness - Skeptoid
An examination of this super-trendy meditation technique to see whether it lives up to the hype.
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Acupuncture - Skeptoid
Acupuncture, the safe and effective ancient Chinese medical treatment, turns out to be none of those things.
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The Giant of Kandahar - Skeptoid
Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002?
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What Accounts for Ghost Encounters? - Skeptoid
If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day?
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