Daily Archives: May 10, 2021
How To Motivate Yourself To Study When You’re Too Busy With Work
It was just after 5 AM as I gathered my things to head to the gym. As I walked down the hall, I noticed the light on in my daughter Kinsey’s bedroom. She isn’t typically up that early, so I decided to peek inside to see what was going on. As I opened the door,… Read More »
FIRED to HIRED with the Fortune Formula
Feeling stuck in life? Let’s take back control! In this episode of the Lifehack Show, our new host Tyler will guide you how to use Lifehack’s unique formula — the Fortune Formula to shift your mindset, break free from negativity, and achieve your goals. You are the only one keeping yourself from being happy. Whther… Read More »
New York Post’s use of old India gas leak picture causes confusion
We have been asked by readers to fact check claims that media outlets are re-using images from a gas leak in India to illustrate a story on the Covid-19 death toll. Posts on social media show a screenshot of a New York Post article with the headline “COVID surge ‘swallowing’ people in India, footage shows… Read More »
Viral video includes lots of false claims and half truths
A video shared on Facebook featuring influencers Kate Shemirani and Kevin Corbett makes a number of false claims and has been viewed thousands of times. The clip contains many claims that are not backed up by evidence, or that don’t provide the full context. This article does not discuss every claim made in the video,… Read More »
Letter to MHRA is filled with false Covid-19 claims
A post on Facebook shows a transcript of a letter sent to Dr June Raine CBE, CEO of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This was first posted on 16 February but has been regularly circulated since and shared more than 700 times. There are many misleading claims in this post, some of… Read More »
Sun wrong to claim lockdown doubled suicide rates
“It’s time for the Government to look at the facts around other causes of death in this country and implement some common sense. Particularly as those figures will undoubtedly rise as a direct result of lockdown. For starters…suicides have virtually doubled” The Sun, 4 May 2021. There is little evidence that the number of suicides… Read More »
How the BBC makes money
“Our national broadcaster, bolstered by £5billion of public money, is now identifiably the voice of non-Tory Britain.” The Sun, 9 May 2021. Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh has claimed the BBC receives £5 billion of public money. Mr Kavanagh appears to have confused the BBC’s total income with the amount of that income which comes from… Read More »
5 Things You Should Know – Part 415
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If a family member dies and debt collectors tell you that you’re now responsible for paying the deceased’s debts, THEY ARE LYING. Debt does not pass to anyone else upon death. Read this: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0081-debts-and-deceased-relatives (US ONLY. CHECK YOUR LOCAL AND STATE LAWS. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY WITH QUESTIONS) This…… Read More »
25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 229
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Golfer Amy Bockerstette to be the first athlete with Down syndrome to compete for national college title. – Source 2. We can 3D-print wood now: The quest for rare wood is endangering forests. Now we can just 3D-print replicas made from wood…… Read More »
9 Facts about the Panama Canal
When Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered there was only a small land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, many explorers started searching for a natural waterway that linked the two oceans. Ultimately they found nothing. Let’s take a look at 9 interesting facts about the Panama Canal. 1. When all the explorers failed to find…… Read More »