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In almost two decades of service, the Skeptics Distinguished Lecture Series at Caltech has presented over 225 lectures by some of the most distinguished experts in the world. Most are available on DVD, video, CD, and audio cassette, and can be ordered via the Shop Skeptic section of this website.

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Unless otherwise noted, the lectures take place on Sundays afternoons at 2:00pm, at Baxter Lecture Hall, Caltech, Pasadena, California. From the 210 freeway exit Lake Avenue south, left on Del Mar, right on Michigan, park in the faculty parking lot.

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Unless otherwise noted, admission is first come, first served at the door. Your admission fee is a donation that pays for our lecture expenses.

  • Caltech faculty, staff and JPL community : $8
  • Skeptics Society members : $8
  • General Public : $10
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Learn to be a Psychic in 10 Easy Lessons

Learn to be a Psychic in 10 Easy Lessons

Psychic readings and fortunetelling are an ancient art — a combination of acting and psychological manipulation. While some psychics are known to cheat and acquire information ahead of time, these ten tips focus on what is known as “cold reading” — reading someone “cold” without any prior knowledge about them.

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The Bible frequently seems to contradict itself. Randel Helms discusses these contradictions by looking at the cultural and historical factors that produced them.
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