Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena

Skeptoid #445: Megalodon

The Discovery Channel put out a 'docufiction' suggesting that the ...

The Discovery Channel put out a 'docufiction' suggesting that the gigantic shark C. megalodon might still be alive in our oceans, but what does science have to say on the matter?

Skeptoid #444: Myths of Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island is veiled in the fog of myth.

Skeptoid #443: SS Iron Mountain

A large riverboat vanished without a trace on the Mississippi ...

A large riverboat vanished without a trace on the Mississippi River in 1872. Or did it?

Skeptoid #442: Griffins

Griffins, considered an absurd mythological beast by us today, were ...

Griffins, considered an absurd mythological beast by us today, were actually humanity's first known attempt to describe an animal based solely on fossils.

Skeptoid #441: The Skookum Cast

The first "full body cast" of an alleged Bigfoot left ...

The first "full body cast" of an alleged Bigfoot left many experts with a different impression.

Skeptoid #440: That Elusive Fibromyalgia

Some say fibromyalgia is a real disease, while others question ...

Some say fibromyalgia is a real disease, while others question the diagnosis.

Skeptoid #439: A Skeptical Look at the News

How we look at the news is as important as ...

How we look at the news is as important as where we get it.

Skeptoid #438: The War of the Worlds Panic Broadcast

On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles panicked a nation with ...

On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles panicked a nation with a single broadcast. Or did he?

Skeptoid #437: Tube Amplifiers

Are tube amplifiers superior to solid state?

Skeptoid #436: Ionithermie

What is Ionithermie, and is it effective for slimming and ...

What is Ionithermie, and is it effective for slimming and cellulite removal?