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This ship was said to be discovered with all its crew dead under unexplainable circumstances.
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Examining Gulf War Illness Episode 755, November 24, 2020 Some researchers believe there is no such thing as Gulf War Illness, and the rest have more questions than answers.
About That Life on Mars... Episode 754, November 17, 2020 Good scientists can get the wrong idea, but they don't need to make it worse by announcing bad science.
The Japan Air Lines Alaska UFO Episode 753, November 10, 2020 This famous UFO case is said to be proven by military radar data.
Pop Quiz: Myths of the Middle Ages Episode 751, October 27, 2020 How well do you know the Middle Ages? Can you tell what's fact and what's fiction?
How to Extract Adrenochrome from Children Episode 750, October 20, 2020 Conspiracy theorists believe that Hollywood elitists torture children and extract drugs from their bodies.
Observing the Bystander Effect Episode 749, October 13, 2020 Some research has found that crowds are apathetic and don't render assistance; some has found the opposite.
Who Sank the Maine? Episode 748, October 6, 2020 Many theories surround the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine that triggered the Spanish-American War.
Hitler's Operation Long Jump Episode 747, September 29, 2020 Popular stories claim that the Nazis tried to assassinate Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in Tehran in 1943.
Error Correction: Tokyo Drift Episode 746, September 22, 2020 Skeptoid corrects another round of errors sent in by listeners just like you.
Phineas Gage, on Second Thought Episode 744, September 8, 2020 A reexamination of the famous case of the man whose personality changed from a grievous brain injury.
Hinkley: The Erin Brockovich Case Episode 743, September 1, 2020 The facts differ widely from what's generally believed to have been a mass poisoning.
The Phantom Fortress Episode 742, August 25, 2020 This B-17 supposedly completed a mission and returned to base, all without an aircrew.
The Wisdom and Stupidity of Crowds Episode 741, August 18, 2020 How the wisdom of crowds can sometimes allow groups of non-experts to reach an expert conclusion.
More on 5G and COVID Masks Episode 739, August 4, 2020 Some supplemental information on recent episodes, plus some listener feedback.
The QAnon Conspiracy Episode 738, July 28, 2020 This growing conspiracy theory posits that a global cabal of pedophiles secretly controls the US government.
The Berkshire County UFO Episode 737, July 21, 2020 Why a UFO case you've probably never heard of got attention from a major TV network.
New World Tobacco in Old World Mummies Episode 736, July 14, 2020 Some believe that traces of tobacco in Egyptian mummies prove the Egyptians were first to the New World.
Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Episode 735, July 7, 2020 Why is the world's greatest public health philanthropist charged with crimes against humanity?
The Stoned Ape Theory Episode 734, June 30, 2020 Some believe that psychedelic drugs played an irreplaceable role in the evolution of Homo sapiens.
Listener Feedback: Endgame Episode 733, June 23, 2020 Updates to the episode on MSG sensitivity and the Miracle of Calanda.
Hunting the Beast of Gevaudan Episode 732, June 16, 2020 This mysterious creature actually killed over 100 people in France in the 1760s.
The Death Ship SS Ourang Medan
