The Reality Check #129: Stages of Grief + What Does Human Flesh Taste Like? + Fruit Juice vs Soda

Elan confronts the 5 stages of grief. Adam wonders what human flesh might taste like and examines claims that others have figured it out. Xander compares the health consequences of fruit juice vs soft drinks.

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The Reality Check #128: Valentine’s Day Origins + Chem Trails + Space Pen

Adam romantically debunks the belief that Valentine’s Day is a “made up” Hallmark holiday. Xander separates fact from myth when talking about contrails and chemtrails. Darren lies on his back and writes upside down to answer the question: Did NASA spend millions to develop a special pen when the Russians just used a pencil?

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The Reality Check #127: Crystal Deodorant + Mermaids + Buttons

Adam's a mermaid

Jon skeptically analyzes, and tests, a crystal under-arm deodorant. Adam talks about mermaids. Elan investigates “placebo buttons”..

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The Reality Check #126: Future Babble Review + Ancient Number Systems + Camel Hump Myth

Future Babble by Dan Gardner

NOTE: At around the 30 minute point, a mysterious noisy distortion appears. There is nothing wrong with your iPod. Our microphone must have started to pick up EVP without our knowledge. No amount of exorcism or post-processing could resolve the issue. We apologize.

Darren reviews Dan Gardner’s latest book “Future Babble”. Xander explains why clocks and protractors have weird numbers. Elan answers the question: Do camels carry water in their humps?

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The Reality Check #125: DNA Scam + Ex-gay + Do Bulls Hate Red?

El Matador

Darren received an interesting package in the mail, he thoroughly mocks it. Adam explores the ex-gay movement. Elan sees red over the myth that bulls hate red.

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The Reality Check #124: David Beckham’s 4th Child + Pleistocence Park + Are Pretty People Dumb?

Mammoths in Ottawa

Darren calculates the odds of having 4 boys (and more). Adam talks about the recent news story about cloning a mammoth and why current objections are silly. Jon explores the myth the beautiful people are dumb, or is it that they’re smart?

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The Reality Check #123: Biorhythms + Celebrity Sexcapades + Do Sharks Get Cancer?

Look Whos Talking

Elan gets groovy with biorhythms. Adam gossips about celebrities and whether their supposed sexual conquests add up. Jon answers the question: “Do sharks get cancer?”

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The Reality Check #122: Prosecutor’s Fallacy + Queueing Theory + 2011 Predictions

Look Whos Talking

Elan explains a fallacy all defense attorneys should know: The prosecutor’s fallacy. Jon figures out why every other line at the grocery checkout seems to move faster than the one you chose. Darren, Adam, and Jon make bold predictions for what will happen.

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The Reality Check #121: Most Wonderful Time. + Kwanzaa + Chanukkah Myth

Look Whos Talking

Darren pulls out some stats to find out if we live in the most wonderful time. Adam changes his tune about Kawanzaa. Elan discusses the basics of Chanukkah and gets confused by lunar calendars.

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The Reality Check #120: Baby Sign Language + Real Toxins + Homosexuality and Pedophilia

Look Whos Talking

Adam explains how to talk to babies using sign language. Xander talks about the difference between real toxins and made up toxins. Darren answers the question of whether homosexuals are more likely to be pedophiles than heterosexuals.

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