The Skeptics Guide #129 - Jan 9 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Skepticism, Paranormal, Psuedoscience, Science, Fringe-science, Skeptic

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2008

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Interview with John Rennie; News Items: SGU 5x5, The Reason Driven Podcast, Insects may have Killed the Dinosaurs, Biofuels; Your Questions and E-mails: Neti Pots, Healing Magnets; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:12.6	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:15.3	Today is Wednesday, January 9th, 2008, and this is your host, Steven Novella, president
0:21.4	of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:23.5	Joining me this evening are Bob Novella, free everybody, Rebecca Watson, and hello everyone.
0:29.3	Jane Novella, hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.
0:33.6	And a very happy balloon ascension day to everyone.
0:36.5	Oh, yay, balloon ascension presents for everyone.
0:40.2	You made that up.
0:41.2	You made that up.
0:42.2	At least.
0:43.2	January 9th, 1793, the French area knots, Blanchard made the first hot air balloon ascension
0:48.3	in the history of America.
0:50.6	And among the interested parties who helped construct the balloon was George Washington,
0:54.7	first president of the state.
0:55.7	Wow, really?
0:56.7	It's fascinating.
0:57.7	You like balloons?
0:58.7	Today is a celebration of people who are full of hot air.
1:01.8	So people actually celebrate this by letting balloons just go up into the atmosphere.
1:07.2	They ride a lot of energy.
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