Skeptics Guide #224 - Nov 4 2009

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Paranormal, Fringe-science, Psuedoscience, Science, Skepticism, Skeptic

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2009

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

News Items: Carl Sagan Day, Nutt Job, Dystonia after Flu Shot, Spontaneous Human Combustion Case; Interview with Michael Goldstein - starting a local skeptical group; Rebecca reports from TAM London with Phil Plait, Chris French, and Christina Martin; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:11.1	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:13.8	Today is Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, and this is your host, Steven Novella.
0:19.4	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:21.0	Hey everybody.
0:22.0	Jean Novella.
0:23.0	Hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.
0:25.0	Yes, so on the day that you're listening to this Saturday, November 7th.
0:29.3	In 1940, at approximately 11 o'clock in the morning, the first Tacoma Nero suspension
0:34.0	bridge collapsed due to the induced vibrations.
0:37.6	And if you've never seen the video footage of that, I highly suggest you look that up.
0:42.3	Also known as Galloping Gertie.
0:45.6	So do a search for Galloping Gertie and you'll see the footage.
0:48.8	Evan, was that that black and white footage I've seen with the bridge?
0:52.1	Yep, really oscillating a lot.
0:54.0	Yeah, it was the third largest suspension bridge built at the time.
0:57.8	Now Evan, do you know why that happened?
0:59.3	This arylastic flutter.
1:00.9	You can't explain it.
1:02.9	Sure.
1:03.9	As best as I can.
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