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Expert skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal, since 1987. Reason with compassion.
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Can we really identify the ancient disasters described in ancient myths? | Georgy Kurakin @KurakinEgor
Scholars have tried to identify the events that inspired myths - populations migrate, stories change, and connection to real history may be long lost
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/can-we…
Scholars have tried to identify the events that inspired myths - populations migrate, stories change, and connection to real history may be long lost
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/can-we…
December 14, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Can we really identify the ancient disasters described in ancient myths? | Georgy Kurakin @KurakinEgor
Scholars have tried to identify the events that inspired myths - populations migrate, stories change, and connection to real history may be long lost
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/can-we…
Scholars have tried to identify the events that inspired myths - populations migrate, stories change, and connection to real history may be long lost
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/can-we…
Bobi, the supposed ‘world’s oldest dog’ at 31, is little more than a shaggy dog story | Danny Chambers @Dannyvet
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December 14, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Bobi, the supposed ‘world’s oldest dog’ at 31, is little more than a shaggy dog story | Danny Chambers @Dannyvet
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/bobi-t…
skeptic.org.uk/2023/11/bobi-t…
A half term holiday adventure around Manchester’s allegedly “most haunted” locations | Mark Horne
Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny
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Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/a-half…
December 14, 2024 at 12:29 PM
A half term holiday adventure around Manchester’s allegedly “most haunted” locations | Mark Horne
Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/a-half…
Paranormal tourism is back in fashion, though a trip around Manchester's supposedly most haunted locations failed to reveal anything remotely uncanny
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/a-half…
The recent Glasgow Low Emission Zone protest turned out to be more of a ‘low information zone’ | Brian Eggo @BrianEggo
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December 14, 2024 at 12:29 PM
The recent Glasgow Low Emission Zone protest turned out to be more of a ‘low information zone’ | Brian Eggo @BrianEggo
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/the-re…
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/the-re…
Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance | Michael Marshall
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that.
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/andrew…
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that.
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/andrew…
December 14, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance | Michael Marshall
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that.
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/andrew…
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that.
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/andrew…
John Harvey Kellogg: the ‘Biologic Living’ theories of the inventor of corn flakes | Edzard Ernst @EdzardErnst
Later famous for his cereal invention, John Harvey Kellogg was a religious zealot, eugenicist, and highly prominent early 20th Century quack
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/john-h…
Later famous for his cereal invention, John Harvey Kellogg was a religious zealot, eugenicist, and highly prominent early 20th Century quack
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/john-h…
December 14, 2024 at 12:28 PM
John Harvey Kellogg: the ‘Biologic Living’ theories of the inventor of corn flakes | Edzard Ernst @EdzardErnst
Later famous for his cereal invention, John Harvey Kellogg was a religious zealot, eugenicist, and highly prominent early 20th Century quack
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/john-h…
Later famous for his cereal invention, John Harvey Kellogg was a religious zealot, eugenicist, and highly prominent early 20th Century quack
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/john-h…
Advocacy for Alleged Witches: African skepticism in action | Leo Igwe @LeoIgwe
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences#Africa #Witchcraft #Skeptic
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/advoca…
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences#Africa #Witchcraft #Skeptic
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/advoca…
December 14, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Advocacy for Alleged Witches: African skepticism in action | Leo Igwe @LeoIgwe
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences#Africa #Witchcraft #Skeptic
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/advoca…
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences#Africa #Witchcraft #Skeptic
skeptic.org.uk/2023/10/advoca…
Today's article "Coming to terms: the words believers, skeptics and the general public use differently" is the latest to feature illustrations from our resident skeptical illustrator, @kemp_matt
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skeptic.org.uk/2021/08/coming…
December 14, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Today's article "Coming to terms: the words believers, skeptics and the general public use differently" is the latest to feature illustrations from our resident skeptical illustrator, @kemp_matt
skeptic.org.uk/2021/08/coming…
skeptic.org.uk/2021/08/coming…
When conspiracy theorists who doubt whether the virus is even real (and even more troubling groups than that) consider your website such a valuable resource that they add it to their list of automated recommendations, you are not at that point a skeptic.
December 14, 2024 at 11:25 AM
When conspiracy theorists who doubt whether the virus is even real (and even more troubling groups than that) consider your website such a valuable resource that they add it to their list of automated recommendations, you are not at that point a skeptic.
And as a spoiler for part II of @MrMMarsh’s investigation into the White Rose, here’s the admin bot of the White Rose - the covid denying conspiracy group - recommending the now-Daily Sceptic as a reliable resource on the ‘virus’.
Part I is here:
skeptic.org.uk/2021/07/inside…
Part I is here:
skeptic.org.uk/2021/07/inside…
December 14, 2024 at 11:25 AM
And as a spoiler for part II of @MrMMarsh’s investigation into the White Rose, here’s the admin bot of the White Rose - the covid denying conspiracy group - recommending the now-Daily Sceptic as a reliable resource on the ‘virus’.
Part I is here:
skeptic.org.uk/2021/07/inside…
Part I is here:
skeptic.org.uk/2021/07/inside…
How to spot medical misinformation in a pandemic: our top 10 tips | Brian Eggo and Matt Kemp @BrianEggo @kemp_matt
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December 14, 2024 at 11:07 AM
How to spot medical misinformation in a pandemic: our top 10 tips | Brian Eggo and Matt Kemp @BrianEggo @kemp_matt
skeptic.org.uk/2020/12/how-to…
skeptic.org.uk/2020/12/how-to…
December 14, 2024 at 11:05 AM
If you've been enjoying our skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since our re-launch at the start of September, you can support us with a voluntary subscription:
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December 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
If you've been enjoying our skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since our re-launch at the start of September, you can support us with a voluntary subscription:
patreon.com/theskeptic
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December 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM
What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi | Professor Chris French @chriscfrench
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December 14, 2024 at 10:58 AM
What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi | Professor Chris French @chriscfrench
skeptic.org.uk/2020/10/what-j…
skeptic.org.uk/2020/10/what-j…
Interpretive Drift is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe how people come to their beliefs - often without conscious deliberation. @RebeccaOnPaper
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skeptic.org.uk/2020/10/interp…
December 14, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Interpretive Drift is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe how people come to their beliefs - often without conscious deliberation. @RebeccaOnPaper
skeptic.org.uk/2020/10/interp…
skeptic.org.uk/2020/10/interp…
December 14, 2024 at 10:57 AM
The winner of 2019's @rdfrs award from @center4inquiry
was @rickygervais. Eds. @chriscfrench & @jourdemayne were delighted to produce the event in London's East End. Video is now available to all. Hosted by @RichardWiseman. Photo by @davethedrummer
centerforinquiry.org/ricky-gervais-…
was @rickygervais. Eds. @chriscfrench & @jourdemayne were delighted to produce the event in London's East End. Video is now available to all. Hosted by @RichardWiseman. Photo by @davethedrummer
centerforinquiry.org/ricky-gervais-…
December 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM
The winner of 2019's @rdfrs award from @center4inquiry
was @rickygervais. Eds. @chriscfrench & @jourdemayne were delighted to produce the event in London's East End. Video is now available to all. Hosted by @RichardWiseman. Photo by @davethedrummer
centerforinquiry.org/ricky-gervais-…
was @rickygervais. Eds. @chriscfrench & @jourdemayne were delighted to produce the event in London's East End. Video is now available to all. Hosted by @RichardWiseman. Photo by @davethedrummer
centerforinquiry.org/ricky-gervais-…
Conway Hall is one of the UK's national treasures, the home of freethinking & independent thought events since 1929. It is one of a kind & it needs our support to get through these strange times. Will you donate?
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December 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Conway Hall is one of the UK's national treasures, the home of freethinking & independent thought events since 1929. It is one of a kind & it needs our support to get through these strange times. Will you donate?
conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/products/donat…
conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/products/donat…
Just back from the memorial to Donald Rooum who so generously contributed work to the magazine for years. What a full life, and what a wonderful man. You are missed, Donald.
December 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Just back from the memorial to Donald Rooum who so generously contributed work to the magazine for years. What a full life, and what a wonderful man. You are missed, Donald.
In London on Monday and like UFO stuff? @chriscfrench will discuss whether aliens are visiting us, whether people are being abducted by them, & whether sinister cross-breeding projects to produce human-alien hybrids exist.
uk.funzing.com/funz/-a-skepti…
uk.funzing.com/funz/-a-skepti…
December 14, 2024 at 10:52 AM
In London on Monday and like UFO stuff? @chriscfrench will discuss whether aliens are visiting us, whether people are being abducted by them, & whether sinister cross-breeding projects to produce human-alien hybrids exist.
uk.funzing.com/funz/-a-skepti…
uk.funzing.com/funz/-a-skepti…