Daily Archives: August 18, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Decibel Or 1/10th Of A Bel

A Decibel is not its own unit, but actually 1/10th of the seldom used “Bel”, a unit named in honor … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Decibel Or 1/10th Of A Bel appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Magna Carta can’t be used to seize Edinburgh Castle

On Tuesday 17 August a group of protesters attempted to “seize” Edinburgh Castle, citing “Article 61” of Magna Carta as their justification for doing so. As we have written before, some people claim that clause 61 of the medieval law allows people to lawfully dissent or rebel if they feel they are being governed unjustly. … Read More »

Conservative Woman article falsely claims vaccines don’t work

An article from TCW Defending Freedom (formerly, The Conservative Woman) reports what it claims are “five key Covid truths that could have saved us from self-destruction.” It sources these to Dr Peter McCullough, a Texas-based cardiologist, and says “he has all the necessary scientific back-up to support his claims.” He doesn’t. We take a look… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Color Blind Crayon Molder

When he retired in 1990 after molding 1.4 billion crayons, Crayola’s most senior crayon molder, Emerson Moser, revealed that he … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Color Blind Crayon Molder appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

A person was charged $62,000 by their…

A person was charged $62,000 by their wireless carrier for downloading the movie “Wall-E” while vacationing in Mexico. After contesting the roaming charges, the carrier reduced the bill to $17,000 arguing that the five-figure charge was what it cost them to deliver the movie. The post A person was charged $62,000 by their… appeared first… Read More »