Daily Archives: January 29, 2021

After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died…

After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the “Donda West Law”, legislation which makes it mandatory for patients to receive medical clearance through a physical examination before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery. The post After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery…

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery in the southerns states, then returned again and again to rescue 70 more enslaved people. Then later, after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, she helped guide fugitives farther north into Canada. During the American Civil War she helped the Union Army. The post Harriet Tubman escaped slavery… appeared first on… Read More »

Viral influencer video full of false Covid-19 claims

A viral video of an influencer spreading on social media makes a number of incorrect claims about the coronavirus pandemic, including its impact on children and suicide rates and misinformation about testing and face masks. “They’ve introduced mandatory masks, social distancing and all these measures, closed primary schools and closed secondary schools, and closed non-essential… Read More »

Flu deaths aren’t being miscategorised as Covid-19 deaths

A post shared on Facebook shows the number of positive influenza tests for each week from 2015 to 2020, using legitimate graphs from the World Health Organisation (WHO).  The graph for 2020 shows the number of positive influenza tests falling to near zero in around week 14 and not really increasing since, with the post… Read More »

Post comparing the living wage and pensions needs context

A post on Facebook that has been shared over 22,000 times makes comparisons between the national living wage and the level of state pension. Whether these figures should or can be compared is a matter of opinion, but the claims in the post need some context if you do. The post reads: “If the living… Read More »