Daily Archives: September 7, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Loneliness As Bad As Smoking

A Harvard research study found that having no friends is as deadly as smoking. Researchers discovered a link between loneliness … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Loneliness As Bad As Smoking appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

A survey of diversity in children’s books is flawed

A study revealed just 10% of publications had characters from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. BBC News, 25 August 2021. A BBC News article reports that 10% of children’s books in 2019 had characters from ethnic minority backgrounds. This figure comes from flawed research by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE).… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #669

The longest surgery ever recorded was performed in 2001 by a team of 20 doctors; it took 103 hours (more than four days) to complete. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #669 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

No evidence one million people legally moved to Britain in 2020/2021

A post published on Facebook by student political organisation Turning Point UK (TPUK) claims that one million “legal migrants” came to Britain in the years 2020 and 2021, and raises concerns about pressures on housing, education and healthcare services. However, the central claim of one million migrants coming to Britain in those years is unsubstantiated… Read More »

How soon after childbirth can you have a Covid-19 vaccine?

We have been asked by readers how long somebody should wait after giving birth before having a Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccines are recommended at any stage of pregnancy or any time following childbirth. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) guidance states that “Women in the immediate postpartum period should be offered vaccination in… Read More »

Germany has not stopped using Covid-19 vaccines

A Facebook post claims the German government has halted the use of Covid-19 vaccines, saying they are unsafe. The post states there has been a two week “pause” of licensing of the drugs so the government can “reflect on damages being caused to their people”. Some of the claims in the post are mentioned in… Read More »

Data doesn’t show parents will ‘insist’ on children wearing masks to school

Millions of children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland today amid fears of a similar spike in Covid cases to Scotland – as 23% of parents of secondary pupils will insist their children wear masks. Mail Online, 6 September 2021. A Mail Online article claimed on Monday that “23% of parents of… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Cheerioats

Cheerios were first called “Cheerioats” when first introduced on May 1, 1941. However, Quaker Oates later objected to the name … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Cheerioats appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Harrison Ford was frozen…

Harrison Ford was frozen in The Empire Strikes Back because, unlike Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, Ford had only signed on for two films. After the success of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lucas didn’t think Ford would return for the 3rd Star Wars film, but left him frozen just in case. The post Harrison… Read More »

Sitting Bull had become responsible…

Sitting Bull had become responsible for an extended family that had grown rather large. As a result, his mother requested that he restrain himself in battle and not be as aggressive so as to prevent major injury or death. He did as she asked, but his hard-earned reputation as a fierce warrior suffered when the… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 303

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 302, click here. 1. Bulgarian soldier giving his best battle cry for the camera, ca. 1916. 2. Harry S. Truman as a captain during WWI, 1918. 3. Pyramid of German helmets in celebration of victory, Grand Central, New York, 1919. 4. Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother…… Read More »