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The Reality Check #179: Mouth Wash + The Dunning-Kruger Effect + New Climate Change Myth

Posted on 14 February, 2012 by Pat Adam looks into whether mouthwash does what is claimed and if the term halitosis is manufactured by mouthwash manufacturers. Elan takes a skeptical look at the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Darren talks about a recent article in the Daily Mail that claims that wind farms contribute to climate change.

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Halitosis – Wikipedia

Halitosis – Merriam-Webster

Listerine – Wikipedia

Found out what causes bad breath, and how to prevent the embarrassment of halitosis Web MD

FDA: Popular Mouthwashes Make False Claims


Wikipedia – Dunning Kruger Effect

San Francisco Chronicle Article

Skilled or unskilled, but still unaware of it: How perceptions of difficulty drive miscalibration in relative comparisons. Burson, Katherine A.; Larrick, Richard P.; Klayman, Joshua

Wind Turbines