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Hypnotism: Hijacking Your Brain?
Episode 330
The facts and the fiction of one of the most intriguing psychological phenomena.
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Is She Real, or Is She Fictional?
Episode 329
See if you can tell which of these famous women from history are real, and which are fictional.
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Secrets of the Stradivarius
Episode 328
The secret of history's greatest stringed instrument, the Stradivarius violin, is that there is no secret.
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Raiding the Ark of the Covenant
Episode 327
The true history of the most famous holy relic from Biblical times.
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The Mystery of the Vitrified Forts
Episode 326
Some 60 ancient stone forts in Scotland have vitrified walls, with the stone melted into glass. Here's what we know.
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The Golden Ratio
Episode 325
For centuries, claims both scientific and pseudoscientific have been made for the golden ratio.
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Listener Feedback: That Darned Science
Episode 324
Skeptoid responds to some listener emails that question the validity of the scientific method.
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8 Spooky Places, and Why They're Like That
Episode 323
These strange places around the world rank among the most macabre, but have interesting explanations.
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Negative Calorie Food Myths
Episode 322
Negative calorie foods, said to require more energy to digest than they provide, are a popular food fad.
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Skinwalkers
Episode 321
Navajo Skinwalkers were said to be able to shapeshift into animals, but don't worry, it's just a tall tale.
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