Skeptical Thoughts

Hang bags of water around to keep flies away. Coins or bits of tin foil can be used inside the bags. Ideas of how it works include: refracted/reflected light confuses them their magnified reflection ... (252 words)

A couple of stories about fast food that set off my skeptical alarm bells this week. What a Happy Meal looks like after six years Yet another story about how fast food doesn't rot, this time in ... (271 words)

The Whakatane council voted to remove fluoride from its water supply a couple of weeks ago, and reversed the decision this week. Back in 2013 the council held a referendum. The result was 60% for ... (162 words)

David Icke was last in NZ in 2011. He'll talk in Auckland about his new book (surprise, surprise!), lizards, the illuminati and many other nonsense subjects. David used to be a goalkeeper and then a ... (83 words)

There is a one second shaky video of a Yeti, along with a higher resolution picture. "This morning skiing in Formigal with friends, we've come across this. What the hell is it? A bear or a Yeti? ... (175 words)