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201812 minPGdoc-short

Scientific Research Ethics

Hocus pocus? Testing miracles

201812 minPGdoc-short

In Würzburg, a society tests supernatural claims for a 10,000 euro prize.

Scientific Research Ethics

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Channel: DW Documentary

Hocus pocus? Testing miracles

2018• 12 minPG

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In Würzburg, a society tests supernatural claims for a 10,000 euro prize.

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In Würzburg, the Society for the Scientific Investigation of Parasciences challenges practitioners of astrology, fortune telling, and alternative medicine to validate their supernatural claims. They gather annually to demonstrate abilities such as locating gold veins, measuring poison in apples with pendulums, and even making women levitate. This event offers a prize of 10,000 euros to anyone whose claims can withstand rigorous scientific testing. The society aims to scrutinize these extraordinary assertions and separate fact from fiction, providing a platform for scientific investigation into the world of the paranormal.

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