Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena

Skeptoid #435: The St. Clair Triangle UFO

On January 5, 2000 in St. Clair County, Illinois, police ...

On January 5, 2000 in St. Clair County, Illinois, police officers chased what has come to be known as the St. Clair Triangle UFO. What was in the sky that day?

Skeptoid #434: The Braxton County Monster

A group of 7 West Virginians looked for a crashed ...

A group of 7 West Virginians looked for a crashed UFO in the hills and ended up getting the fright of their lives.

Skeptoid #433: The Water Woo of Masaru Emoto

Masaru Emoto believes that water entagles with human consciousness and ...

Masaru Emoto believes that water entagles with human consciousness and emotion, a concept he calls 'hado'. Is there anything behind Emoto's water woo?

Skeptoid #432: The Death of Rasputin

Legend says that Grigori Rasputin, the "Mad Monk", was hard ...

Legend says that Grigori Rasputin, the "Mad Monk", was hard to kill. What does the history say?

Skeptoid #431: Acupuncture

Is acupuncture really ancient Chinese medicine? Does it work? Is ...

Is acupuncture really ancient Chinese medicine? Does it work? Is it safe?

Skeptoid #430: Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The clash between the champions of scientific skepticism and supernaturalism.

Skeptoid #429: The Many Voices of Frank's Box

Frank's ghost box is a radio designed to hear communications ...

Frank's ghost box is a radio designed to hear communications from ghosts. What can we actually learn from it?

Skeptoid #428: The Haunted Dybbuk Box

A popular tale tells of a haunted Jewish wine box ...

A popular tale tells of a haunted Jewish wine box that brought ill fortune upon its owners... apparently.

Skeptoid #427: The Legend of the Flying Dutchman

What is the real source of the ancient nautical legends ...

What is the real source of the ancient nautical legends of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship?

Skeptoid #426: The Baldoon Mystery

The surprising truth behind Canada's most famous ghost story.