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Did Lost Civilizations Really Exist? An Archaeologist Explains
Charles Murray: Why I’m Taking Religion Seriously
The Myth of Human Exceptionalism: Why Humans Aren’t as Special as We Think
Shermer Says: Why Secularists Are Turning to Religion, The Substitution Hypothesis, Sleep Paralysis
The Serial Killer Era of the 70s/80s: Lore, Patterns, and Plausible Explanations
Shermer Says: Debate Skills, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Autism, Vaccines, ANTIFA, Bari Weiss & CBS News
When Rationality Becomes Irrational
The Science of Revenge: Why Getting Even Feels So Good
Why No One Thinks They’re in a Cult
Was Benjamin Franklin America’s First Scientist?
COVID-19: What We Learned (and Didn’t) About Masks, Lockdowns, and Vaccines
The Power of Common Knowledge: Steven Pinker on Language, Norms, and Punishment
Jim Lampley on Hosting the Super Bowl, Calling Tyson’s Fights, and His Friendship with O.J.
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Shermer Reflects on Political Violence
The Fate of Nations: Why Ignoring Human Nature Dooms Politics
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