Daily Archives: September 22, 2021

WTF Fun Fact – Funny Polish Encyclopedia Entries

The first Polish encyclopedia (Nowe Ateny), which was published in 1745, included definitions such as “Horse: Everyone knows what a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Funny Polish Encyclopedia Entries appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Overwhelmed at Work? 17 Ways to Manage Work Anxiety

Sadly, being overwhelmed at work has become commonplace in many industries in the United States, with an astounding 83% of US workers reporting that they are suffering from work-related stress. The US has been deemed the most overworked developed nation on the planet.[1] Some of you are nodding your head knowingly, while others might be… Read More »

Do pregnant women get Covid-19 booster vaccines ?

We have been asked on WhatsApp whether pregnant women will be prioritised for booster Covid-19 vaccines, and what the current guidance is. Decisions around the booster programme are still evolving. At the time of writing, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises the government on immunisation, has said, priority groups 1 to… Read More »

No evidence Covid-19 vaccine makes blood look different

A post on Instagram which claims to show two bags of donated blood, one much darker than the other, says that the lighter red one is from someone who has not been vaccinated, and the bag that’s almost black is from someone who has been vaccinated. We’ve also seen this claim on Twitter. Although the… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Belgian Chocolate Stamps

In 2013, Belgium created 5 limited edition stamps that smelled and tasted like chocolate. More than 500,000 stamps were printed … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Belgian Chocolate Stamps appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Electrolysis video doesn’t prove tap water is dangerous

A video on Facebook of someone appearing to ‘test’ tap water with an electrical device, alongside the caption “and we wonder why we’re feeling dumbed down” has been viewed almost 100,000 times. The person in the video compares a glass of tap water to one of distilled water. After the device is switched on, the… Read More »

20 Interesting Facts About Paralympics

Blind athletes competing in the 2004 Paralympics made the same spontaneous facial expressions as sighted athletes competing in the 2004 Olympics, proving that certain facial expressions are innate to humans and not visually learned. The post 20 Interesting Facts About Paralympics first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

5 Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 279

Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. If your dog runs up to someone and they ask you to call the dog back, your first response should be “HERE!” or whatever your recall cue is, not “Why?”, “He just wants to play” or “It’s okay he’s friendly”. It doesn’t matter why they’ve requested it…… Read More »