Episode #688
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: birds
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A seeing eye dog named Daisy led 31 people to safety after the jet hit the first tower and before it collapsed. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/daisy-dog-rescued-911-survivors/
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Item #2
Science
The fires at ground zero burned for 100 days before they were finally extinguished. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/20/september11.usa
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Item #3
Science
Google’s top search topic for the week following 9/11 was “Nostradamus.” https://www.sliptalk.com/911-unknown-facts/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed.’ - Max Born