Skeptoid

The nature of the problem of ocean plastics, and the best solution, may both come as surprises.

It's the latest fad diet, and people are trying it for just about any benefit you can think of.

Test your knowledge of popular urban legends, and the science underlying them.

The surprising history of how medical science's greatest success has become vilified by so many people.

Myth and mystery surrounds the sisters said to have founded the modern spiritualism industry.

A handful of updates to past Skeptoid episodes... eyebrow raising to say the least.

It's proven the CIA tried to assassinate Castro, but the number of claimed attempts differs wildly.

An urban legend tells of a group of scientists who successfully escaped into another dimension.

The surprisingly humble beginnings and even more surprising modern rebirth of the Illuminati.

We compare vocalizations attributed to Bigfoot with the sounds of real animals known to be in the area.

There are things we don't know about Stonehenge, but does that mean we know nothing at all?

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on consumer ripoffs.

A rain of meat is said to have fallen in rural Kentucky one day in 1876.

The UFO story seems to defy debunking because of the physical injuries suffered by witnesses.

Some believe that everything we know about the universe is wrong — and it's all electric.

Your beliefs are fallible and can fool you. Be willing to change your mind based on new information.

George Soros remains the focus of many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on aliens and UFOs.

An examination of this super-trendy meditation technique to see whether it lives up to the hype.

Many people believe animals have the ability to predict earthquakes. The facts tell a different story.