Daily Archives: March 18, 2021
WTF Fun Fact – Easter Bells
The infectious diseases in an ONS graph are not the ones you might expect
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a graph on 15 March 2021, which claimed to show deaths due to “infectious and parasitic diseases” in England and Wales from 1901 to 2020, along with the deaths due to Covid-19 in 2020. The title of the graph stated that “COVID-19 caused more deaths in 2020 than… Read More »
A weasel did take a ride on a woodpecker
An image of what appears to be a weasel on the back of a flying woodpecker has resurfaced on Facebook, prompting some users to ask again if the image is real. The picture first appeared in 2015, and was covered in the national media. Amateur photographer, Martin Le-May, said at the time that he took… Read More »
5 Best Daily Planner Apps To Boost Your Productivity
In today’s fast world, it’s impossible to keep your daily plan in your head in hopes to not miss an important occasion. Long gone are the times of misplaced post-it notes in hopes to keep tasks in sight. Today we’re blessed with endless digital daily planner apps. They make our lives easier, keep us organized… Read More »
7 Best Brain Supplements that Actually Work
As important as it is to look after our body, it’s also important for us to be looking after our own mental health. Doing daily exercises, eating plant-based or organic meals, amongst other activities are a good way of promoting our brain health. But for many other people, they feel that they can be getting… Read More »
What Is Brain Fog: Why It Happens And How To Get Over It
There’re several factors that can contribute to brain fog and for the purpose of this article, I will not be discussing one of those factors in particular (mental disorders) as it would become quite a lengthy article. Rather, I will be focusing on the average person in society and the challenges they (or you) may… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Yosemite Sam or Sam le Pirate
During the Civil war, the basement of…
During the Civil war, the basement of the Capitol building was converted into a bakery to feed the troops. There were about 20 ovens that produced 1000 loaves a day. Each ration included two slices of freshly baked bread, some meat and coffee or soup. The post During the Civil war, the basement of… appeared… Read More »
In 1981 a CIA agent escaped Iran…
In 1981 a CIA agent escaped Iran using a fake German passport. He was detained because it used the middle initial “H”, and German passports didn’t use initials. The quick-thinking agent was released after claiming that it stood for “Hitler” and he had special permission to use an initial. The post In 1981 a CIA… Read More »
After the musician Prince changed…
After the musician Prince changed his name to The Love Symbol “Ƭ̵̬̊” in 1993, he sent out custom 3.5 inch floppy disks to news/media outlets with strict instructions that contained a custom font that would replace the capital letter “P” with that symbol on the PC and Macintosh. The post After the musician Prince changed…… Read More »