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18 for 18.

Welcome to the show that separates fact from fiction, science from pseudoscience, real history from fake history,

and helps us all make better life decisions by knowing what's real and what's not.

This week's show marks the 18th anniversary of Skeptoid.

The show began in October of 2006

and 956 episodes later,

here we are closing the 18th year.

Something I like to do once a year or so is a recap of selected episodes from years past.

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