Even today in the 21st century, people continue to come out with what they think is a perpetual

motion machine, something that's impossible under the laws of the universe, and the press

always buys it, and the general public does too as a result.

Today we're going to deconstruct the latest perpetual motion machine on the market, and

also answer a few other questions sent in by students.

Some questions are coming up right now, Unskeptoid.

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Student questions, orbo, EVPs, and Shakespeare.

Today's topics come from students in three different countries.

We're going to learn about electronic voice phenomena, the martial arts practice of

semen retention, the authenticity of Shakespeare's plays and the benefits of foods said to be

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