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Skeptoid

Skeptoid

By: Brian Dunning
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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.

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  • Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026

    Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026
    Oct 1 2025

    Skeptoid Adventures will set sail on the world's largest sailing vessel, the SV Royal Clipper, from Malaga, Spain, to Nice, France this April. We'll have a mini-conference aboard and we'll stop at amazing ports of call -- all while on the coolest full-rigged sailing ship you've ever seen. Take a look at skeptoid.com/adventures.

    Please note: This ship often sells out by the end of October, so reserve your cabin soon. All deposits are fully refundable.

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    3 mins
  • Skeptoid #1008: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 1

    Skeptoid #1008: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 1
    Sep 30 2025

    Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the wayfinder techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.

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    16 mins
  • Skeptoid #1007: The Pilots Who Landed at Area 51

    Skeptoid #1007: The Pilots Who Landed at Area 51
    Sep 23 2025

    True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them.

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    19 mins
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