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Skeptoid

The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.

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15:36

Skeptoid #842: The Day the UFO Deactivated the Nukes

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2022/07/26

It's said that in 1967, a UFO once deactivated an entire flight of US nuclear missiles in their silos.

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13:41

Skeptoid #841: Feeling Out the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor

Skeptoid ·

2022/07/19

The story goes that in England in 1921, driving a particular stretch of road meant an encounter with a terrifying foe.

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02:47

The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See

Skeptoid ·

2022/07/14

Join me in producing this important feature documentary film on the modern UFO phenomenon.

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15:43

Skeptoid #840: What Sank the Lusitania?

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2022/07/12

Many believe that the true cause of the Lusitania's sinking was not the torpedo, but a mysterious second explosion that followed.

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14:27

Skeptoid #839: Decoding the Carolina Bays

Skeptoid ·

2022/07/05

Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment.

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01:05

Skeptoid Is Hiring a Developer

Skeptoid ·

2022/06/30

Skeptoid is hiring a web developer. For complete details, see skeptoid.org/jobs

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15:36

Skeptoid #838: The Chilean Navy UFO

Skeptoid ·

2022/06/28

Amateur Internet researchers figured out in 5 days what the Chilean government UFO group couldn't in two years.

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14:39

Skeptoid #837: Falling Fish Followup

Skeptoid ·

2022/06/21

Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes.

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14:04

Skeptoid #836: Can You Tell if I'm Lying?

Skeptoid ·

2022/06/14

Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying?

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16:43

Skeptoid #835: False Flag Attack? The USS Liberty

Skeptoid ·

2022/06/07

Officially, Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty was accidental friendly fire; but many claim it was a deliberate conspiracy.

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16:13

Skeptoid #834: The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel

Skeptoid ·

2022/05/31

Colorado's Stanley Hotel is famous not only for its association with The Shining, but also for ghosts of its own.

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15:55

Skeptoid #833: The Secrets of the Integratron

Skeptoid ·

2022/05/24

This white dome in the California desert may house the secrets of the universe, or nothing more than delusions.

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02:36

Science Friction now available on streaming

Skeptoid ·

2022/05/18

Skeptoid Media's first full-length feature documentary movie, Science Friction, is now available to stream on Prime Video.

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14:25

Skeptoid #832: What Greek Fire Really Was

Skeptoid ·

2022/05/17

This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today.

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14:13

Skeptoid #831: Facilitated Communication Isn't

Skeptoid ·

2022/05/10

This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators.

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14:33

Skeptoid #830: The Mystical Death of Jack Parsons

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2022/05/03

The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories.

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14:33

Skeptoid #829: What ASMR Will Do for You

Skeptoid ·

2022/04/26

What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers?

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14:14

Skeptoid #828: Why You Don't Want a Flat-Faced Pet

Skeptoid ·

2022/04/19

The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise.

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18:08

Skeptoid #827: What Really Happened on Easter Island

Skeptoid ·

2022/04/12

The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted.

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14:12

Skeptoid #826: Why the Fresno Nightcrawler Is So Popular

Skeptoid ·

2022/04/05

This relatively new and not-so-famous cryptid manages to have an outsized pop-culture footprint.

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