SGU Episode 645

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SGU Episode 645
November 18th 2017
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SGU 644                      SGU 646
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Everyone is ignorant in some way or another. Ignorance is our deepest secret. And it is one of the scariest things out there, because those of us who are most ignorant are also the ones who often don't know it or don't want to admit it.
Vera Nazarian, Armenian-Russian American writer
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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

Forgotten Superheroes of Science ()

• Mary Swartz Rose, 1874-1941

News Items

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Scientists’ Warning ()

• World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice

Digital Pills ()

• Digital Pill That Tracks Use When Swallowed Gets FDA Approval

Fact Checking on Facebook ()

• Fact-checking on Facebook

Fast Electron Emissions ()

• The unbelievable speed of electron emission from an atom

Who's That Noisy? ()

Answer to last week’s Noisy:

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New Noisy ()

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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

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Science or Fiction (1:04:43)

Answer	Item
Fiction	New haven colony
Science	Colonial swedes
Science	King philip's war

Host	Result
Steve	sweep

Rogue	Guess
Bob	Colonial swedes
Evan	Colonial swedes
Jay	King philip's war

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Theme: Early Settlers
Item #1: The New Haven Colony, founded in 1638, was considered the most progressive in New England. Their charter guaranteed religious freedom, banned slavery, and established public education.
Item #2: Sweden attempted to establish themselves in the new world, creating New Sweden in Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Item #3: The deadliest war in America, in terms of per capita deaths, was King Philip’s war in New England in 1675-76, which saw the complete destruction of 12 settlements.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Everyone is ignorant in some way or another. Ignorance is our deepest secret. And it is one of the scariest things out there, because those of us who are most ignorant are also the ones who often don't know it or don't want to admit it.
– Vera Nazarian, Armenian-Russian American writer

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.

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