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Skeptoid #237: Hollywood Myths

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

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

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2010

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Skeptoid looks into some of the classic Hollywood legends that you've always believed are true.

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0:00.0

Today we've got a really fun show for you.

0:06.2

We're looking at Hollywood myths, urban legends tied to famous movies, and despite what

0:12.1

you might think, they're actually not all to do with either Ben Hur or Wizard of Oz,

0:16.8

though those certainly have their share.

0:19.3

Some have to do with deaths occurring on the movie set, and no great surprise, some of

0:25.3

these are just legends as well.

0:28.5

Hollywood myths are today on Skeptoid.

0:31.6

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0:39.3

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1:06.4

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Thanks.

1:20.1

You're listening to Skeptoid.

1:21.6

I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

1:24.9

Hollywood myths.

1:26.9

Today we're going to point the Skeptical Eye at legends of the cinema.

1:30.7

We're not talking about ridiculous movie science, such as the idea that any computer

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