Topic: Reality Check

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JUL 28, 2010	Facilitated Miscommunication Wishful, rather than scientific thinking led health care professionals to believe that that a man in a persistent vegetative state was writing elaborate messages to them.
MAY 19, 2010	Ouija Boards The psychology behind Ouija boards.
APR 13, 2010	Chupacabra A legendary beast called the chupacabra has a surprisingly recent origin.
JAN 21, 2010	Gelatin Source Reality Check investigates the urban legend that gelatin is made from cow hooves.
DEC 3, 2009	Chewing Gum Myth A listener asks: If you accidentally swallow chewing gum, does it really take years to go through your system?
NOV 10, 2009	Planetary Alignment Myth A NASA scientist de-bunks the myth that an alignment of the planets affects gravity on earth.
OCT 5, 2009	Heart Surgery Timing A hospital puts full-moon folklore to the test.
SEP 26, 2009	2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed A planet called Nibiru won’t be slamming into earth in December, 2012, but the hype surrounding the myth is hardly harmless.
SEP 16, 2009	Reading in Dim Light In this episode our new series Reality Check: Does reading in dim light ruin your eyes?
SEP 7, 2009	Vitamin C & Colds Does vitamin C really prevent the common cold?