“Hello? It’s me.” No, not Adele—it’s just the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, on the line, here to give you 12 quick facts about himself. 1. He was the only surviving child. Scottish-born Alexander Graham Bell was the middle child of three boys. His two brothers passed away from tuberculosis when he was…… Read More »
The Republic of Vermont, an independent republic, lasted from 1777 to 1791. After breaking away from Quebec, Vermont fought with the Americans against the British in the Revolutionary War, and was admitted to the union as a counterweight to the slave state of Kentucky. The post The Republic of Vermont… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »
Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated combat soldiers of WW2, earned every combat award available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism, went on to have an acting career after the war and ended up starring as himself in a movie about his own wartime heroics. The post… Read More »
A viral tweet claims that the EU has exported 41.6 million vaccines, mostly to the UK, while the US and UK have exported none. A screenshot of the tweet has also been spreading on Facebook. This 41.6 million figure and the graph in the image come from Bloomberg. The outlet said these figures were correct… Read More »
“Nurses are in line for a bigger pay rise than the widely-criticised one per cent. “Many staff will actually get a 1.7 per cent increase to their wages this year thanks to a deal previously agreed by the Government.” Daily Mail, 12 March 2021. Following the government’s proposal to raise NHS salaries in England by… Read More »
In the perfect world, we would take great pride in the body that we have and recognize that we are beautiful in our skin. However, the truth is, feeling like this is not all that common. Whilst it may be common for some people to think that they are not the best version of themselves… Read More »
Our lives are increasingly busy, and our to-do-lists seemingly endless. Tending to the constant flow of things that need our attention can leave us feeling stressed and drained, which can seriously affect our productivity. While reaching for a sugary power drink may be your go-to solution when looking for a quick pick-me-up, there are plenty… Read More »
