SGU Episode 788

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SGU Episode 788
August 15th 2020
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SGU 787                      SGU 789
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
Quote of the Week
To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, but to imagine your facts is another.
John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature essayist
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Introduction

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

News Items

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Who's That Noisy? ()

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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

Question #1: Benford's Law ()

Steve, pretty please, with cheese and Jay farts, talk about Benford's Law.
— Pepe Smith, Raleigh, NC/Hong Kong

Science or Fiction ()

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

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Fiction	Wheat cultivars
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Rogue	Guess

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, but to imagine your facts is another.
– John Burroughs (1837-1921), American naturalist and nature essayist

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.

Today I Learned

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