Skepticism
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Marla Steele lies to pet owners and takes their money
I suggest you never sign up for Google to send you alerts whenever the word “psychic” appears in a news story, because before long you may become like me — prone to slipping into a fantasy world inside your head where journalists write investigative articles about people claiming to have paranormal powers. This will develop as a defense mechanism against…
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Back home, for now.
Hey everyone! I’m home from the UK, trying to get caught up with all things internet-ish. It always amazes me how things pile up after a few days away – I guess it’s easy to take internet access for granted. Anyway, the trip was great, for the most part (the flight home was h.e.l.l.) We had lots of fun sightseeing…
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Skepchick Quickies, 8.20
Five hoaxes that fooled the world. Is there a homeopathic remedy for a splinter? “Should infection set in, remind yourself that what allopaths call ‘infection’ is in fact nature’s way of dealing with an interruption to your body’s perfect health.” Parents Magazine names the 10 best science centers for kids. I’ll brag a bit and mention my city, Columbus, Ohio,…
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Champaign-Urbana Skeptics in the Pub!
Hey skeptical Illini! Good news! This weekend is the first ever Chambana Skeptics in the Pub! With the Chicago meet-ups and this new downstate group, soon the state of Illinois will be nothing but skeptics! I was hoping to make it down for this meet up, but regretfully it’s not happening. Please drink for me in spirit (and have a…
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Skepchick Quickies 8.19
Monsters, ghosts, and gods: why we believe – From Steve. Science and history – Elizabeth Green-Musselman writes on podcasting about the history of science. By the way, her podcast Missing Link is completely awesome. More on the dog-cloning lady– A three-legged horse? Isn’t that just a lame punchline? How the Star Wars Imperial March tastes – If you have synaesthesia,…
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Teenie Skepchick Tips for School
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Dragon*Con and other Southern Events – Final Warning
Don’t say you haven’t been warned. We’ve been talking about it for nearly a year now and now we find Dragon*Con almost upon us. For those of you living under a rock, Dragon*Con is one of the largest fantasy and sci-fi conventions in the country. It’s held in my own hometown of Atlanta, Georgia and this year, as if it…
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Hair Hysteria
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