http://skeptologic.com Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brain falls out. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:56:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/a67582aa585c9353857ef9d1110f2eba?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://skeptologic.com http://skeptologic.com/2008/05/09/the-dark-ages-are-alive-and-well/ http://skeptologic.com/2008/05/09/the-dark-ages-are-alive-and-well/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 04:10:44 +0000 skeptologic http://skeptologic.wordpress.com/?p=21 ]]> Here’s another story that made me think that it has to be a joke. A substitute teacher was fired for doing a magic trick. He made a toothpick disappear in front of the class and was accused of “Wizardry.” Someone needs to inform the administrators at this school of two things. Number one: Magic is not real. I can’t believe we actually have to point this out to adults in this day and age. And the second thing they need to be informed of is that the inquisition ended centuries ago.

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