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Jenny McCarthy’s Son May Not Be Autistic
After all her hemming and hawing over MMR vaccines, some folks are wondering if Jenny McCarthy’s young son ever had autism is the first place.
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“Respected” Psychic Mistakes Fake Photo For Actual Ghost
An Australian psychic told a woman that her photograph contains evidence of–not one, but two!–ghosts. Guess he found out too late that the picture was a hoax.
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Saints Win; God Responsible
The New Orleans Saints, along with athletes all over the world, are quick to thank god when things go their way. But does god really care who wins a football game?
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Parents Can Relax: Vaccines Do NOT Lead to Autism
The Lancet medical journal published a study in 1998 suggesting the link between autism and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Now, they’ve issued a full retraction of the original paper.
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Skeptical Monkey’s Predictions for 2010
In response to the oft-posted predictions of “psychics” at the start of each new year, we at Skeptical Monkey decided to make a few predictions of our own.
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Halloween Origins: Those Ancient Celts Sure Were Crazy…
Halloween began thousand of years ago, when the ancient Celts lit bonfires to celebrate Samhain. What exactly did these people believe?
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Psychic Twins: They’re Just Bad People
Psychic twins, Linda and Terry Jamison, claim to have predicted 9/11. Forget the shoddy evidence for a moment and ask yourself: are these woman really behaving like they had prior knowledge of a national tragedy?
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John Marcotte Wants to Ban Divorce in California
With gay marriage out of the way, are there now other threats against traditional marriage that must be addressed. John Marcotte wants to ban divorce in California, but is that fair? And is there any way a ban on divorce would actually pass?
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Did “Psychic Twins” Predict the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
Psychic twins claim to have predicted 9/11… but their predictions are vague and the evidence is scarce. The only evidence we found was a radio show on YouTube where they claimed the US government and WTC would be attacked. Everything else was said after the fact.
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Pastor Says Killing the President, Abortionists, and Homosexuals Not a Crime
One Pastor in Arizona says that killing the president, abortion doctors, and gays is inline with his interpretation of the Bible. But how do people know if his interpretation is the right one?
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Jenny McCarthy’s Son May Not Be Autistic
After all her hemming and hawing over MMR vaccines, some folks are wondering if Jenny McCarthy’s young son ever had autism is the first place.
Full Post“Respected” Psychic Mistakes Fake Photo For Actual Ghost
An Australian psychic told a woman that her photograph contains evidence of–not one, but two!–ghosts. Guess he found out too late that the picture was a hoax.
Full PostSaints Win; God Responsible
The New Orleans Saints, along with athletes all over the world, are quick to thank god when things go their way. But does god really care who wins a football game?
Full PostParents Can Relax: Vaccines Do NOT Lead to Autism
The Lancet medical journal published a study in 1998 suggesting the link between autism and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Now, they’ve issued a full retraction of the original paper.
Full PostSkeptical Monkey’s Predictions for 2010
In response to the oft-posted predictions of “psychics” at the start of each new year, we at Skeptical Monkey decided to make a few predictions of our own.
Full PostHalloween Origins: Those Ancient Celts Sure Were Crazy…
Halloween began thousand of years ago, when the ancient Celts lit bonfires to celebrate Samhain. What exactly did these people believe?
Full PostPsychic Twins: They’re Just Bad People
Psychic twins, Linda and Terry Jamison, claim to have predicted 9/11. Forget the shoddy evidence for a moment and ask yourself: are these woman really behaving like they had prior knowledge of a national tragedy?
Full PostJohn Marcotte Wants to Ban Divorce in California
With gay marriage out of the way, are there now other threats against traditional marriage that must be addressed. John Marcotte wants to ban divorce in California, but is that fair? And is there any way a ban on divorce would actually pass?
Full PostDid “Psychic Twins” Predict the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
Psychic twins claim to have predicted 9/11… but their predictions are vague and the evidence is scarce. The only evidence we found was a radio show on YouTube where they claimed the US government and WTC would be attacked. Everything else was said after the fact.
Full PostPastor Says Killing the President, Abortionists, and Homosexuals Not a Crime
One Pastor in Arizona says that killing the president, abortion doctors, and gays is inline with his interpretation of the Bible. But how do people know if his interpretation is the right one?
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