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The Toxic Lady
Episode 291
The story goes that in 1994, fumes from a woman's body knocked out most of an emergency room staff.
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Approaching a Subject Skeptically
Episode 290
My process for examining a new topic, to learn whether it's fact or fiction.
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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Episode 289
The facts, as we know them, about what really happened to maritime lore's most famous missing crew.
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Pit Bull Attack!
Episode 288
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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Korean Fan Death
Episode 287
An urban legend in Korea states that running an electric fan at night can kill you.
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Listener Feedback: Dorothy and Her Straw Man
Episode 286
Skeptoid responds to some feedback emails notable for their dependence on straw man arguments.
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Slips and Goofs
Episode 285
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes.
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The Fate of Fletcher Christian
Episode 284
No good evidence supports the claims that the leader of the Bounty mutineers made it safely back to England.
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Top 10 Worst Anti-Science Websites
Episode 283
My list of the worst offenders on the web in the promotion of scientific and factual misinformation.
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The Jersey Devil
Episode 282
Said to have been haunting New Jersey for nearly 300 years, this alleged creature has its actual origins in politics.
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