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Checking in on how we're doing with major weather events attributed to human-caused climate change.

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Today we have a special bonus treat for you: A look back at episode 98 about the most famous of all the world’s crystal skulls. This December, Skeptoid Adventures is taking you into the jungles of Belize, where a 20th century British adventurer claims to have found the mystical skull carved from pure quartz crystal inside a Maya temple. It’s said to have all kinds of metaphysical powers. And so, if you’re coming with us, you’ll want to know all about the history of this rare and valuable artifact. Visit skeptoid.com/adventures to learn all about the trip, and attend now to learn all about the Crystal Skull.

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Some common logical fallacies frequently misused or misdefined — and how to use them properly.

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Are all those stories you heard about razor blades hidden in Halloween candy true, or just more urban legends?

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These tests that promise to easily detect cancer with a blood test are fraught with profound accuracy errors.

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