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Dr. Steven Novella

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Mainly, they're rare, mainly in Australia and Southeast Asia.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Of course they're in Australia.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, he was keeping them in their tank, and they got tired of him and flushed him down the toilet.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

They went to the lake where they grew unlimited size because of how big the lake is.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, like goldfish, right?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

They grow to the size of the bowl.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

All right, guys, I have a what I learned today for you.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Gather round.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

This is a little silly, and it's kind of small, but it's just something I didn't fully wrap my head around until recently.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

So I'm going to ask you, Kara, to start.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Explain to me exactly how toilets flush.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Very technical.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Well, what open, Cara?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

What thingy in the back?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, that's emptying the tank into the bowl.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, into your, wherever it's going to go.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, what you guys are saying is all correct, but you're missing an element.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah, yeah, there you go.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

That's what they're missing, right?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Well, let's get to that in a second.