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Skeptoid #648: Pop Quiz: Aliens and UFOs

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

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

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2018

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on aliens and UFOs.

Transcript

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If you exist in the 21st century, you know that popular belief in UFOs and alien visitation

0:10.0

has never been higher.

0:11.9

Though I might argue that it's always been high, just more closeted, but that's a separate

0:16.0

issue.

0:17.0

Do you know the phenomenon as well as you think you do?

0:20.5

Well, I'm going to find out because I'm springing a pop quiz on you right now.

0:25.6

Pencils ready?

0:27.3

Our aliens and UFO pop quiz is up next on Skeptoid.

0:37.7

You're listening to Skeptoid.

0:39.2

I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

0:42.8

Pop quiz, aliens and UFOs.

0:47.8

Take your seats class because it's time for another pop quiz.

0:51.6

You seem to all be doing pretty well on these, so this week we're taking it up a notch

0:55.8

and choosing a subject that's a bit more removed, as in physically farther away from your

1:01.9

comfort zone.

1:03.2

Today's quiz is on aliens and UFOs.

1:06.6

How well have you listened to Skeptoid and how much do you know about these famous urban

1:12.2

legends and their solutions?

1:16.0

So let's begin.

1:17.0

If you want time to think about each of these, just be ready to hit the pause button before

1:20.5

I give the answer.

1:21.5

And feel free to take as much time as you need.

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