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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
* Interview with David Young about the Hong Kong Skeptics.
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''


== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> ==
== This Day in Skepticism <small>(7:48)</small> ==
* November 8, 1895: While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray.
* November 8, 1895: While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray.


== News Items ==
== News Items ==
=== Virgin Galactic Crash <small>()</small> ===
=== Virgin Galactic Crash <small>(11:40)</small> ===
* http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29876154
* http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29876154


=== Homeopathy for Ebola <small>()</small> ===
=== Homeopathy for Ebola <small>(18:50)</small> ===
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/homeopathy-for-ebola/
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/homeopathy-for-ebola/


=== Fanged Deer <small>()</small> ===
=== Fanged Deer <small>(25:53)</small> ===
* http://www.livescience.com/48585-fanged-deer-sighting-afghanistan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+C2C-InTheNews+%28Feed+-+Coast+to+Coast+-+In+the+News%29
* http://www.livescience.com/48585-fanged-deer-sighting-afghanistan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+C2C-InTheNews+%28Feed+-+Coast+to+Coast+-+In+the+News%29


=== Time Undone <small>()</small> ===
=== Time Undone <small>(31:28)</small> ===
* http://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/361069820/new-clock-may-end-time-as-we-know-it
* http://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/361069820/new-clock-may-end-time-as-we-know-it


=== Center of our Galaxy <small>()</small> ===
''(Commercial at 40:46)''
 
=== Center of our Galaxy <small>(42:52)</small> ===
* http://phys.org/news/2014-11-astronomers-puzzle-bizarre-center-galaxy.html
* http://phys.org/news/2014-11-astronomers-puzzle-bizarre-center-galaxy.html


=== Feng Shui <small>()</small> ===
=== Feng Shui <small>(47:44)</small> ===
* http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1630864/hk10-million-public-funds-spent-fung-shui-over-past-decade
* http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1630864/hk10-million-public-funds-spent-fung-shui-over-past-decade


== Who's That Noisy <small>()</small> ==
== Who's That Noisy <small>(59:27)</small> ==
* Answer to last week: stone on ice
* Answer to last week: stone on ice


== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Announcement <small>(1:03:23)</small> ==
[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130725-geese-guard-police-china/ Item #1]:[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1630864/hk10-million-public-funds-spent-fung-shui-over-past-decade
* SGU tour
Item #2]: Some police stations in China use guard geese instead of dogs to keep watch at night.
 
== Science or Fiction <small>(1:04:35)</small> ==
[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130725-geese-guard-police-china/ Item #1]:Guard geese
[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1630864/hk10-million-public-funds-spent-fung-shui-over-past-decade Item #2]: Some police stations in China use guard geese instead of dogs to keep watch at night.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Yu_Ching%27s_Bucket_Chicken_House Item #3]: The Guiness Book of World Records lists Ma Yu Ching's Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng as the oldest documented restaurant in the world, in continuous operation in the same location since 1153 AD.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Yu_Ching%27s_Bucket_Chicken_House Item #3]: The Guiness Book of World Records lists Ma Yu Ching's Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng as the oldest documented restaurant in the world, in continuous operation in the same location since 1153 AD.


== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:22:04)</small> ==
<blockquote>'Boy, the idea of chaos is a scary proposition to some people. It is a scary proposition. And they will believe some ridiculous things to avoid the idea of having to deal with chaos. I say bring it on.' - George Hrab</blockquote>
<blockquote>'Boy, the idea of chaos is a scary proposition to some people. It is a scary proposition. And they will believe some ridiculous things to avoid the idea of having to deal with chaos. I say bring it on.' - George Hrab</blockquote>


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SGU Episode 487
November 8th 2014
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SGU 486                      SGU 488

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

R: Rebecca Watson

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

DY: David Young

Quote of the Week

Boy, the idea of chaos is a scary proposition to some people. It is a scary proposition. And they will believe some ridiculous things to avoid the idea of having to deal with chaos. I say bring it on.

George Hrab

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Introduction[edit]

  • Interview with David Young about the Hong Kong Skeptics.

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

This Day in Skepticism (7:48)[edit]

  • November 8, 1895: While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray.

News Items[edit]

Virgin Galactic Crash (11:40)[edit]

Homeopathy for Ebola (18:50)[edit]

Fanged Deer (25:53)[edit]

Time Undone (31:28)[edit]

(Commercial at 40:46)

Center of our Galaxy (42:52)[edit]

Feng Shui (47:44)[edit]

Who's That Noisy (59:27)[edit]

  • Answer to last week: stone on ice

Announcement (1:03:23)[edit]

  • SGU tour

Science or Fiction (1:04:35)[edit]

Item #1:Guard geese Item #2: Some police stations in China use guard geese instead of dogs to keep watch at night. Item #3: The Guiness Book of World Records lists Ma Yu Ching's Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng as the oldest documented restaurant in the world, in continuous operation in the same location since 1153 AD.

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:22:04)[edit]

'Boy, the idea of chaos is a scary proposition to some people. It is a scary proposition. And they will believe some ridiculous things to avoid the idea of having to deal with chaos. I say bring it on.' - George Hrab

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