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Is it true that the oil companies knew how much harm they were doing as far back as the 1970s?
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St. Patrick's Day Myths Episode 875, March 14, 2023 Today's quiz tests whether you've been skeptical of what you think you know about St. Patrick's Day.
The Devil's Tramping Ground Episode 874, March 7, 2023 Popular tales claim no plants at all will grow inside this round clearing in North Carolina, said to have been made by the Devil himself.
Earthquake Prediction Episode 873, February 28, 2023 After every earthquake, there's always someone who claims to have predicted it. Is earthquake prediction possible?
Climate Change Checkup: 2023 Edition Episode 872, February 21, 2023 The state of the climate so far... how we're doing, and what do we need to work on the most.
7 Valentine's Day Myths Episode 871, February 14, 2023 See if you can tell whether each of these popular beliefs about Valentine's Day are true or false.
The Dirty Secret of Dirty Electricity Episode 870, February 7, 2023 Is there such a thing as a type of electricity running through your home's wiring that delivers horrific health impacts to anyone living there?
The Goat Man of Pope Lick Bridge Episode 869, January 31, 2023 Stories of goat men are all over the world. Why is the Pope Lick goat man disproportionately famous?
The Non-Mystery of Nan Madol Episode 865, January 3, 2023 Was this megalithic site in the South Pacific built by the people who lived there at the time, or by aliens?
Ask Me Anything, 2022 Edition Episode 864, December 27, 2022 In which we wrap up 2022 by letting Skeptoid premium members Ask Me Anything.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Woo Episode 863, December 20, 2022 The latest form of magnet therapy promises to cure everything from headaches to cancer.
Human Mosquito Magnets Episode 862, December 13, 2022 Is it true that mosquitoes like some people better than others?
Marketing with Logical Fallacies Episode 861, December 6, 2022 A look at some of the logically fallacious statements used to sell many of today's most popular products.
Illuminating the Hornet Spooklight Episode 860, November 29, 2022 Legend has it this ghost light has been spooking people in Missouri for hundreds of years.
How to Spot Fake News Episode 859, November 22, 2022 A roundup of easy techniques anyone can employ to better discern accurate news reports from false ones.
Resignation Syndrome Episode 858, November 15, 2022 In this bizarre psychiatric condition, healthy children lapse into a coma that may last for years.
A Cavalcade of Corrections Episode 856, November 1, 2022 Skeptoid corrects another round of errors from past episodes.
Sniffing for Human Sex Pheromones Episode 855, October 25, 2022 Do humans use pheromones to turn each other on? The science so far says... uhh, we have no idea.
The Day Science Was Overthrown Episode 854, October 18, 2022 A look at six times when there was a major paradigm shift in science.
Brazil's Roswell: The Varginha UFO Episode 853, October 11, 2022 This story of alien visitation in Brazil from 1996 claims to be the most convincing proof we have.
Electric Cars and the Power Grid Episode 852, October 4, 2022 Opponents of electric cars claim that the power grid can't keep up with the growing demand for electricity.
What the Oil Companies Really Knew, Part 1
