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Skepchick Quickies 5.28
How to tell if you have religious food – aka How to find your own personal Cheesus. From Steve. What happens if you’re the target of a conspiracy theory? – From Emory. PETA boycotting Canadian maple syrup – To stop the seal slaughter. Uhh…. ur doin it wrong. From Canadian Steve. Green-glowing monkeys have green-glowing babies! – From Kaylia.
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Skepchick Quickies 5.26
Scientology on trial in France – “The case centres on a complaint by a woman who says she was pressured into paying large sums of money after being offered a free personality test.” From Dave. New physiological correlations to depression found – From Rav Winston. When atheists have precocious kids – A clip from the British show Outnumbered. From JJ.…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.22
Solar-powered stadium – 100% of the 50,000 seat stadium’s power will be generated from solar panels. Review of The Green Ink Brigade – A history of conspiracy theories and how they’ve shaped the world. From Emory. Talking Elmo: Now with death threats – Now toys aren’t just trying to convert you to Islam, they’re trying to kill you, too. Ray…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.21
Jesus themed wrestling t-shirts - My mind has just been blown. But only because I’ve been out of the hick part of my state for a while, I can see these being big fashion statements there. From Zapski. Prayer may reshape your brain and your reality – From Dave. Daddys with daughters end up more liberal? – From nowoo. Lessons for girls – Found…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.19
Oprah’s bad medicine – Salon article on all of the bad medical advice that Oprah has endorsed on her show. From bibliotequetress. Are insanely expensive skin creams worth it? – The doctors’ comments are priceless. From Chasmosaur. Acupuncture clinic helps night owls mellow out – Go out drinking a lot? Well, just stick some needles in your ear and your…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.15
Girls’ versions of board games – “Why Amanda, why are you frothing at the mouth with anger at the stupidity of the world?” “I just saw a PINK OUIJA BOARD.” City of Santa Clarita adds “In God We Trust” to their city seal - Eh, cities do stuff like that all the time, you say? Well, this city council didn’t even bother to ask…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.14
Women ‘fight off disease better ‘ – “A Canadian study indicates that the female sex hormone oestrogen gives women’s immune systems added bite at fighting off infection.” From Rav Winston. Ghost hunters inspect New Mexico hotel – “Andy Rice, who started WCGAPS about two years ago after investigating more than 200 supposed hauntings and ghosts over more than 13 years,…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.12
Lunch with the Skepchicks auction closes at noon! Campaign against Ireland passing a law against blasphemy – From Matt. Vaccination celebration – Need a good science-based ritual of childhood? Throw a party when your child is vaccinated! As flu spreads, generic drugmakers wait for call – “Even as the World Health Organization acknowledges that swine flu will spread worldwide and could…
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