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Skeptoid #183: The Naga Fireballs

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Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2009

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

These fireballs actually do rise from the Mekong river each year -- and we know exactly what causes them.

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0:00.0

All around the world are stories of ghost lights.

0:07.1

Most of them will be shy and disappoint when you go there in hopes of catching a glimpse.

0:11.7

But there's one that will satisfy every time.

0:15.4

It's called the Naga Fireballs, believed to be balls of flames spat into the sky by

0:20.9

river dragons in Thailand.

0:23.8

Kind of makes you wonder about the real science behind these rising lights, doesn't it?

0:29.4

Well, that's what we're going to learn today, UnSkeptoid.

0:38.6

Hey everyone, Brian here.

0:40.3

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1:20.9

You're listening to Skeptoid.

1:22.5

I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

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