Wikipedia:WikiProject Skepticism/DYK
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- ... that Elena Cattaneo "show[ed] the influence that individual scientists can have in fighting anti-science forces"? - August 2015
- ... that the Merseyside Skeptics Society organised a mass overdose of homeopathic preparations?
- ... that Phil Plait, the author of Bad Astronomy, attempts to explore common fallacies and popular misunderstandings within the field of astronomy?(23 May 2013)
- ... that geologist Sharon A. Hill has investigated and reported on recent claims about Bigfoot DNA evidence?(8 May 2013)
- ... that Stephen Jay Gould once called Donald Prothero "the best punctuated equilibrium researcher on the West Coast"?(18 March 2013)
- ... that human rights activist Leo Igwe works to combat modern witchcraft accusation in Nigeria?(27 February 2013)
- ... that Kenneth Feder's teenage interest in the paranormal led to a career in archaeology studying it?(17 February 2013)
- ... that Canadian manga artist Sara Mayhew uses storytelling to promote science and critical thinking?(9 February 2013)
- ... that scientist Stuart Firestein uses an analogy of finding a black cat in a dark room to describe the scientific method?(12 January 2013)
- ... that San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty member Indre Viskontas has performed research into the neurological basis of memory, reasoning, and self-identity?(10 November 2012)
- ...that Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories conducted more than one-third of all toxicology testing in the United States before it was discovered to have engaged in extensive scientific misconduct? (23 August 2012)
- ... that paranormal claims investigators Bryan & Baxter do not investigate the paranormal, but rather the legitimacy of the paranormal claims made by others?" (18 July 2012)
- ... that James Underdown, an investigator of fringe science claims, once declared himself Poet Laureate of Calumet City, Illinois, and toured Midwest comedy clubs under the name Jim U-boat? (12 September 2011)
- ...that the Gandhi Memorial International Foundation was investigated for mail fraud? (21 March 2007)
- ...that Document 12-571-3570 is an apocryphal document that outlined supposed sexual encounters by astronauts in space? (8 September 2006)
- ...that PZ Myers became interested in marine biology studying the insides of fish while angling with his father? (5 September 2006)