Daily Archives: October 26, 2021
Viral tweet on Rishi Sunak’s tax claims got it wrong
Rishi Sunak appeared on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, and what he said about National Insurance increases as part of the Health and Social Care Levy has caused confusion on social media. A tweet with over 10,000 retweets says: “On Andrew Marr this morning, billionaire Rishi Sunak said that someone with an income of… Read More »
Fake photo of William Shatner does not prove he didn’t go into space
A Facebook post claims a photo of Star Trek actor William Shatner in uniform for the launch of the Blue Origin space mission is a fake, and says this shows the launch itself was “obviously faked” too. Earlier this month Mr Shatner, who famously played Captain Kirk in the iconic sci-fi TV series, was chosen… Read More »
10 Things To Do When You’re Angry At Yourself (For Your Mistakes)
When you make a mistake, you quickly forget all the wins and praise lauded on you over the years. Make one measly mistake and it’s all you can think about. And, unfortunately, you may carry it with you for a lifetime. This is normal, but not healthy. Mistakes happen, and the wise know that that’s… Read More »
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 309
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 308, click here. 1. The consequences of landing on the wrong Aircraft Carrier, 1952. 2. The last photograph of Lenin was in May 1923, months before he died, with his doctor and his sister. 3. Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish military chaplains in the Austro-Hungarian army, WWI,…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Nationalized Hitchhiking
25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 249
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Puerto Rico becomes the most vaccinated place in America. – Source 2. Alexei Navalny, Persistent Kremlin Critic, wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Award. – Source 3. Students complete Eurotrip in the solar-powered van they built and designed. – Source 4. Record 21…… Read More »