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The Skeptics Guide #1040 - Jun 14 2025

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Measuring Shadows: A Modern Experiment

This chapter discusses a proposed experiment based on Eratosthenes' ancient method to measure the Earth's curvature using solar noon angles. Participants are invited to engage in a fun scientific activity while also distinguishing between real and fictional science news.

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