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Skeptoid #818: On Railroad Tracks and Roman Chariots Feb 08, 2022

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The urban legend that train track gauge descends from Roman war chariots falls apart at every link in the chain.

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Skeptoid #817: Your Ghostliest Tales, Explained Feb 01, 2022

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In which we hear, analyze, and attempt to explain the ghostly personal stories you've sent in.

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Skeptoid #816: The Dark Side of Polyvagal Theory Jan 25, 2022

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A controversial mental health framework is also being peddled by unqualified coaches.

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Skeptoid #815: On the Trail of the Chupacabra Jan 18, 2022

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An exploration into the chupacabra, and how that word came to be applied to so many unrelated things.

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Skeptoid #814: Nazis and the Occult Jan 11, 2022

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Popular tales of the occult underpinnings of the Nazis are largely modern fiction.

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Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete Jan 04, 2022

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Concrete will remain one of our most important materials for decades — but there's a big problem with it.

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Skeptoid #812: 20 Years of Data from Portugal: Drug Decriminalization Dec 28, 2021

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20 years ago, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in an effort to reduce addiction, incarceration, and negative health impacts. How has it worked?

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Skeptoid #811: Radon Therapy Dec 21, 2021

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Trying to treat pain or cancer by exposing yourself to a radioactive carcinogen provides only risk without the benefit.

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Skeptoid #810: Frida Sofia, the Victim Who Wasn't Dec 14, 2021

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After the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City, rescuers dug through the rubble for a little girl named Frida Sofia — who never existed.

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Skeptoid #809: The Avro Arrow Conspiracies Dec 07, 2021

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Conspiracy theories surround the cancellation of this advanced Canadian aircraft from the 1950s.

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