Four men in an Air National Guard helicopter had a terrifying UFO encounter in the skies above Ohio.

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Skeptoid #1057: The 1973 Mansfield UFO Encounter

The true origin and purpose of Peru's famous Nazca Lines.

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The true origin and purpose of Peru's famous Nazca Lines.

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Skeptoid #1056: The Mystery of the Nazca Lines

Skeptoid Adventures "Mysteries of the Maya" guest expert Kurly Tlapoyawa was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, and today we're sharing the lecture he gave, which covered the many ways that conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs. Enjoy! And hear more from Kurly on the Tales From Aztlantis podcast: buzzsprout.com/1720405 chimalli.org Learn more about "The Mysteries of the Maya" Skeptoid Adventure at skeptoid.org/adventures

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Skeptoid Adventures "Mysteries of the Maya" guest expert Kurly Tlapoyawa was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, and today we're sharing the lecture he gave, which covered the many ways that conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs. Enjoy! And hear more from Kurly on the Tales From Aztlantis podcast: buzzsprout.com/1720405 chimalli.org Learn more about "The Mysteries of the Maya" Skeptoid Adventure at skeptoid.org/adventures Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid Adventures "Mysteries of the Maya" guest expert Kurly Tlapoyawa was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, and today we're sharing the lecture he gave, which covered the many ways that conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs. Enjoy! And hear more from Kurly on the Tales From Aztlantis podcast: buzzsprout.com/1720405 chimalli.org Learn more about "The Mysteries of the Maya" Skeptoid Adventure at skeptoid.org/adventures

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Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies!"

We dive into the Skeptoid mailbag to find your best listener feedback.

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We dive into the Skeptoid mailbag to find your best listener feedback. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We dive into the Skeptoid mailbag to find your best listener feedback.

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Skeptoid #1055: Caught in the Feedback Loop

It turns out that having zero fraud in society is not necessarily a goal that would serve the general good. Why not?

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It turns out that having zero fraud in society is not necessarily a goal that would serve the general good. Why not? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It turns out that having zero fraud in society is not necessarily a goal that would serve the general good. Why not?

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Skeptoid #1054: Let Yourself Get Scammed

The unexpected facts behind this famous ghost story from the 1970s.

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The unexpected facts behind this famous ghost story from the 1970s.

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Skeptoid #563: Grounding the Ghost of Flight 401

Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought.

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Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought.

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Skeptoid #562: Rhino Horn: Cure or Curse?

Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought.

Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up.

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Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up.

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Skeptoid #561: Beethoven's Hair

Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up.

Some claim that certain common false memories are evidence for alternate realities.

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Some claim that certain common false memories are evidence for alternate realities.

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Skeptoid #560: Remembering the Mandela Effect

Some claim that certain common false memories are evidence for alternate realities.

Deconstructing a wild tale about a Nazi military base deep inside Antarctica.

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Deconstructing a wild tale about a Nazi military base deep inside Antarctica.

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Skeptoid #559: Hitler's Antarctic Fortress Unmasked

Deconstructing a wild tale about a Nazi military base deep inside Antarctica.

Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback, keeping the show on the straight and narrow.

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Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback, keeping the show on the straight and narrow. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback, keeping the show on the straight and narrow.

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Skeptoid #558: Listener Feedback: Electric Boogaloo

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