SGU Episode 413
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| SGU Episode 413 |
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| 15th June 2013 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
JR: James Randi |
| Quote of the Week |
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
June 15 1667: The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys.
News Items
Item 1 ()
Vaccine Refusal ()
Seeing Ultraviolet ()
Ape Feet ()
Elizabeth I a Man? ()
Special Report: Follow Up on Don McLeroy ()
Who's That Noisy? ()
- Answer to last week: Anne Sullivan
Questions and Emails ()
Living on Sunshine ()
Seattle woman attempts to live on sunlight water Thought you guys might find this interesting. It will be interesting if she admits failure or fakes it. http://q13fox.com/2013/06/05/seattle-woman-attempts-to-live-on-sunlight-water/#axzz2VSmso96j Neil Canada
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A new study finds that only 5% of people properly wash their hands after using the bathroom. Item #2: Researchers find that 35% of designated drivers still drank alcohol, most to the point of impairing their driving. Item #3: Despite being mandatory in some hospitals, less than 50% of health care workers received the flu vaccine in 2012.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
J: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Announcements ()
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