Daily Archives: February 25, 2021
WTF Fun Fact – Siege of Weinsberg
Some farmers dye their sheep, but a photo of a neon flock has been edited
A picture purporting to show sheep dyed a selection of neon colours by their farmer has been shared on Facebook. The photo has been edited to make normal sheep look like they have been dyed, and the edited picture has been doing the rounds online for quite a while. The original photo appears under the… Read More »
No evidence Boris Johnson said he wanted to “lop the heads off of smelly peasants”
A Facebook post with almost 1,500 shares shows an alleged quote made by Boris Johnson in May 2015 saying: “I have to be honest here. I was born in the wrong time. I’d be much happier living in the middle ages, lopping the heads off of smelly peasants and then giving the stable boy a… Read More »
No evidence for drop in US sudden infant death syndrome cases
A Facebook post claims that there was a decrease in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in 2020 due to scheduled vaccinations being cancelled. A link in the post to an article clarifies that the data shown actually represents the number of SIDS reports to the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), when a SIDS… Read More »
3 Types Of Energy Drinks And How Effective They Are
Modern living makes us tired, stressed out, and overwhelmed with work. That pushes us to look for a quick energy fix during a busy day. While the best way to restore your energy is to get adequate sleep, manage stress better, and ensure your nutrition is on point, we know that it’s not always possible.… Read More »
How To Get Rid Of Your Social Media Addiction
Nowadays, if you’re not on social media, you feel like you’re not truly living in the 21st century. Everything from businesses to personal and professional relationships, social media has a strong presence—and with that, a luring temptation to spend even more time using its features. While it still provides platforms where we can connect with… Read More »
There are no human cells in the AstraZeneca vaccine, and it won’t give you a chimpanzee virus
It has been claimed on Facebook that the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine contains viruses from chimpanzees and human foetal cells. The post suggests this means the vaccine contains animal products. Does the vaccine contain human foetal cells? We have fact checked this claim before. As told to us by the Oxford/Astrazeneca research teams, and described here, the… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Beer In Russia A Soft Drink Until Recently
History’s Greatest Badasses – 90 Men, Women and Animals
In this post, we have tried to compile 90 of the History’s most badass men, women and animals in a six page series. So read, enjoy and comment if you want anyone else to be included in this list (men, women or animals). Remember this post is 6 pages long and do check out the…… Read More »
The Breidings Home in KY was set…
The Breidings Home in KY was set on fire due to a kitchen accident, the whole family escaped but to their surprise the infant daughter was missing. As they panicked they were relieved to see their dog pulling the infant out to safety by her diapers. The post The Breidings Home in KY was set…… Read More »