Monthly Archives: August 2021

25 Kickass Random Facts List #658

Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 657, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. There is a spider called Darwin’s bark spider whose web is 10x stronger than kevlar. It is the toughest biological material ever studied. – Source 2. Beavers build their dams as an instinct to stop the sounds of water…… Read More »

NHS Test and Trace cost £13.5 billion in its first year

A photo on Facebook claiming that “Westminster’s “Track & Trace” system” is costing £37 billion, and building the Channel Tunnel only cost £12 billion, has gone viral on Facebook.  How much has Test and Trace cost so far? £37 billion was budgeted for NHS Test and Trace (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Track and Trace)… Read More »

What Is Competence Motivation And How To Use It

You must have come across “Employee of the Month” boards in stores and workplaces that feature the best employee in a specific period. Indeed, it is a form of appreciation for the employee’s hard work. But can’t preference be given privately instead? So, why announce it to even the customers? That’s right—to motivate the other… Read More »

There is no graphene oxide in the Covid-19 vaccines

A widely shared Facebook post claims that vaccines contain “Graphene Oxide Nano Particles” and that these can reassemble on command and travel to any part of the body.  Nanoparticles are a generic term for very small particles which are found in nature, or can be man-made. They are used in medicine, and a particular type… Read More »

Yellow Card data isn’t proof of Covid-19 vaccine deaths

A widely shared Facebook post contains an image featuring the logos of gov.uk and the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Yellow Card reporting scheme. The graphic says “1517 deaths 1,102,228 adverse reactions”, and asks “why is this not being reported on the BBC and the injections stopped?” The Yellow Card scheme is a… Read More »

7 Facts That Sum Up the Speed of Light

We use light daily—from the sun to grow crops, in our homes to illuminate rooms and workspaces, and in our cities and towns long after dark. For this reason, light is a highly studied subject, particularly in how fast these rays travel. But, to the layperson, the theories surrounding light can be a bit complicated.…… Read More »