Daily Archives: August 6, 2021
Vaccine deaths are not higher than Covid-19 deaths
An article claiming that twice as many people have died from the Covid-19 vaccines in six months than have died from the virus itself throughout the entire pandemic has been reshared by a number of websites. This is not true. The “official data” the articles cite has been misleadingly presented to reach an incorrect conclusion. … Read More »
Abortion rate lower than claimed as miscarriages not factored in
“One in four pregnancies ends in abortion in England and Wales” The Times, 6 August 2021. “A record QUARTER of pregnancies in England and Wales now end in abortion, official data shows” MailOnline, 6 August 2021. The Times and the Daily Mail have both reported that a quarter of prengnacies in England and Wales lead… Read More »
Reported study doesn’t talk about Alzheimer’s
New research into the relationship between the consumption of flavonoids (a naturally occuring substance in plants), and cognitive decline has been reported in a number of news outlets. The Daily Express incorrectly extrapolated the findings to talk about Alzheimer’s, claiming “a cherry a day keeps Alzheimer’s away”, and that “eating plenty of colourful foods could… Read More »
4 Things to Do When You Feel Burned Out And Tired of Life
I get it, life can be tiring at times. It seems we live in a society that glorifies being busy and normalizes being overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out! As a former social worker and psychotherapist, it’s very easy to get caught up in the mundane day-to-day operations of personal and professional duties or obligations. It… Read More »
13 High-Protein And Low-Fat Foods For A Healthy Diet
We must take in high-protein foods to stay healthy. Protein is an essential part of any balanced diet and functions to repair worn-out tissues and build the body while also maintaining the normal functionality of the body’s systems. But what happens when the high-protein foods around us also contain too much fat and calories than… Read More »
25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 273
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. The real moral of the “Tortoise and the Hare” isn’t “slow and steady wins the race,” it’s “arrogance loses the race.” 2. You can legally kick out your own child at 18 with nothing, but be forced to take care of another adult you want…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Pico da Neblina (Fog Peak)
What is the one rule of cooking amateurs need to know?
We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What is the one rule of cooking amateurs need to know? 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. A lot of the time when people add salt to a dish because…… Read More »
Melting ice cream inspired….
Melting ice cream inspired the invention of the outboard motor. It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea… Read More »