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The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories

NPR's Book of the Day

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The Intersection of Pseudoscience and Social Movements

This chapter delves into the historical misconceptions of pseudoscience related to oxygen's role in breathing and combustion. It also examines how these ideas influenced social movements like temperance, while discussing the careful curation of content in their book to maintain an appropriate tone on serious topics.

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