On this week’s TRC, Cristina looks into whether the City of Ottawa is really using dowsing to locate water. Next, Adam checks into a study that seems to contradict Steven Pinker’s “The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined”. Lastly, Darren asks: did a fake restaurant in London reach #1 rated on Trip Advisor?
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Dowsing
CBC: City Of Ottawa Using Divining Rods
Wikipedia: Ideomotor Phenomenon
Medium.com: UK Water Companies Still Rely On Magic
Canadian Association Of Dowsers
Violence Decreasing
The Reality Check #206: Violence Declining + Judge Shows + Steve Jobs Stole The Mouse
Steven Pinker: This Is History’s Most Peaceful Time–New Study: “Not So Fast” – Scientific American
#1 Restaurant Fake
