Daily Archives: September 17, 2021
Universal Credit: Do politicians’ claims about working more hours add up?
Thérèse Coffey, secretary of state for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), told BBC Breakfast on 13 September that the upcoming cut to the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit could be offset by a claimant working an extra two hours a week. Several hours later Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow secretary of state… Read More »
How to Take Probiotics for the Best Health Benefits
Probiotics are a popular topic among health enthusiasts and medical professionals, alike, and rightfully so! As individuals seek to improve their health by becoming advocates for themselves, probiotics are often a good choice to become part of their new health-focused regimen. However, there are some ways that will allow you to maximize the health benefits… Read More »
Tim Cordes was a physician with blindness…
Tim Cordes was a physician with blindness. He was the third blind medical student in the U.S in 1998. Despite his impressive resume, the University of Wisconsin’s medical school was the only one to accept him. They accommodated him and his service dog, Vance, went with him to clinicals. The post Tim Cordes was a… Read More »
From 1945 to July 1946, Hungary had the highest…
From 1945 to July 1946, Hungary had the highest inflation ever recorded. The highest banknote value went from 1,000 Pengő in 1944 to 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 Pengő in mid-1946. At this time, the total value of all Hungarian banknotes in circulation combined amounted to $0.00001 USD The post From 1945 to July 1946, Hungary had the highest…… Read More »
Japanese scientists hypothesized that…
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The word “laconic” comes from Laconia…
The word “laconic” comes from Laconia in Greece, where the people were known for terse, witty remarks to level (or troll) others. After invading Greece, Philip II of Macedonia asked Sparta if he should come as friend or foe. Their reply was “Neither.” After this Phillip sent a message to Sparta saying “If I invade,… Read More »
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25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 279
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. Popcorn is the quintessential movie food because, unlike chips, you can still hear the movie while eating it. 2. As soon as garbage trucks start creeping around silently after being converted over all-electric, a lot of us are screwed. 3. When we get older, we…… Read More »