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Episode 294
Skeptoid answers some listener emails that present common flaws in scientific thinking.
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Wunderwaffen: Nazi Wonder Weapons
Episode 293
The true history behind the claimed Nazi "wonder weapons" like anti-gravity flying saucers.
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The Grey Man of Ben MacDhui
Episode 292
A thin, dark phantom three times the height of a man is said to stalk this peak in the Cairngorms.
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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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