Daily Archives: July 9, 2021
Royal attendance at Euros does not prove there’s no pandemic
A Facebook post suggested that if there were a “real deadly pandemic” the Duke, Duchess and Prince of Cambridge probably wouldn’t have been allowed to attend the England vs Germany Euros 2020 game on 29 June at Wembley Stadium along with 50,000 other fans. Firstly, while we don’t think this meaningfully affects the message, the… Read More »
WHO advice about asymptomatic transmission has changed since the start of the pandemic
A video shared over 1,500 times on Facebook claims to show a clip of former health secretary Matt Hancock saying he was told by the World Health Organisation that there was no evidence for asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19. A voiceover in the video then claims that therefore this shows there was no need for lockdown,… Read More »
Covid-19 mutated long before mass vaccine roll-outs
A post on Instagram claims that Covid-19 “barely mutated” before the roll out of the vaccines, implying their arrival caused the virus to mutate more often. This is not true. All four of the variants of concern (VOCs) listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) were identified as such before the UK’s rollout, which began… Read More »
US fact checking site did not endorse a Fox News broadcast
A Facebook post includes a video taken from a Fox News broadcast of several Americans discussing health conditions that had developed after having a Covid-19 vaccine. While the original broadcast is real, a logo in the top right of the screen for PolitiFact, a US fact checking organisation, has been added without consent. A representative… Read More »
STOP Procrastinating NOW: How To Prioritize Tasks Or Else
Have you ever wondered why you keep messing up big opportunities? Are you not getting important things done? In this episode of the Lifehack Show, I’ll explain about the danger of procrastination and why NOW is the time to take action! After watching this video, you’ll also learn how to prioritize tasks so you’ll stop… Read More »
Does Coffee Help You Lose Weight?
If you’ve been whining until now about how all the good things in life are unhealthy to consume, then look no further than your good old ‘‘cup of joe.’’ There’s a lot that can happen over a cup of coffee. Coffee is a guilty pleasure that can have significant health benefits, including losing weight. Yes,… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #649
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 648, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. Flushing the toilet with the lid down reduces airborne particles and bacteria by up to 50%. – Source 2. Bronze medal Olympian, UFC champion, and WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey used to be a moderator on a Pokemon forum, in…… Read More »
25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 269
What is something most people don’t realize is a privilege?
We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What is something most people don’t realize is a privilege? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. Privacy. I don’t mean digital privacy, I mean a room with solid walls and…… Read More »