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Quickies
Skepchick Quickies 10.8
Happy Columbus Day, everyone! I hope you’re enjoying your three day weekend. Unless you’re unfortunate like me and you don’t get the day off. In which case, Happy Monday! Try to pretend that the reason your commute was less busy is because everyone else just got to work really early. (For a more serious discussion on how Columbus affected the…
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Skepticism
Skepchick Book Club: I, Robot
Short stories and sci-fi are two of my favorite kinds of literature, so I was excited this month to read I, Robot by Isaac Asimov. Reading this book is like opening up a time capsule and it’s interesting to note not only how our views on robots have changed but also our views on the role of men and women…
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Skepchick Quickies 10.3
On October 3, 1942, Germany launched a V-2 rocket and it became the first man made object to reach space and the progenitor of modern rockets. Unfortunately, given this period of time, it was used for bombing. Bully Calls News Anchor Fat, News Anchor Destroys Him On Live TV – From Brad. Timothy Olyphant Reveals Psychic Secrets – A video…
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Skepchick Quickies 10.1
Today is the first day of October, which is my favorite month because of all of the corny Halloween decorations and events! Plus, New England is gorgeous in the fall. On this day in 1843, the News of the World began publication in London. The tabloid ended publication a year ago due to being implicated in the phone hacking scandal.…
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Skepchick Quickies 9.28
Happy Friday, everyone! Amanda is enjoying her vacation so I’m filling in for the day. Instead of history, I’m posting videos, and to start, here is the Worst (or Best) Death Scene Ever. Also, Cookie Monster and Grover Reenact The Hunger Games, This Time with More Cookies (from Nicole). Reddit Users Attempt to Shame Sikh Woman, Get Righteously Schooled –…
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Skepchick Quickies 9.26
Nostalgia time! On September 26, 1991, the first mission of Biosphere II started. If you’re not familiar with it (and if you avoided certain movies starring Pauly Shore), it’s a giant enclosed ecosystem where scientists lived for a period of time. There were many scientific and psychological implications, you should read more about it. Christians have crosses, Jews have stars…
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Skepchick Quickies 9.24
On September 24, 1906, Devils Tower was proclaimed as the first National Monument by U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt. It’s a pretty fascinating igneous formation, you should read more about it. In Plain View: How child molesters get away with it – Cognitive dissonance has a lot to do with it. This is an excellent piece, but it may be triggering…
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Skepchick Quickies 9.19
On September 19, 1692, Giles Corey, accused of wizardry, was executed as part of the Salem Witch Trials. If you’re familiar with the history, you may remember him as the man who refused to enter a plea even though he was being tortured by putting heavy stones on his chest. He was crushed to death but his last words were,…
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