SGU Episode 458
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| SGU Episode 458 |
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| April 19th 2014 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
“Science: If you don't make mistakes, you're doing it wrong. If you don't correct those mistakes, you're doing it really wrong. If can't accept that you're mistaken, you're not doing it at all.” |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- April 19, 1971: Salyut 1 Launched
Interview with Paul Offit ()
News Items ()
Liquid Light ()
Geocentrism ()
The Continuity Field ()
Light on Mars ()
Ancient Asteroid Impact ()
Ant Complexity ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: 25% of Manhattan rests on landfill. Item #2: Mayor La Guardia banned pinball machines in the city and spearheaded raids in which the machines were destroyed with sledgehammers. Item #3: The Dutch did in fact purchase Manhattan from the local natives for beads and other trinkets of little value. Item #4: In 1906 the Bronx Zoo kept a human on display, an African presented as 'the missing link.'
Live Q&A ()
Question #1: Skeptical Parenting ()
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
“Science: If you don't make mistakes, you're doing it wrong. If you don't correct those mistakes, you're doing it really wrong. If can't accept that you're mistaken, you're not doing it at all.” - Anonymous
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