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Valid science

The solar eclipse of May 29, 1919. Einstein predicted the position of stars during the event with his theory of general relativity. Refutable predictions distinguish valid science from pseudoscience.

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Pseudoscience

Animal magnetism was debunked in 1784, during a blind experiment.

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Pseudophysics

Main article: Pseudophysics

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