Daily Archives: January 19, 2022
An Instagram post underestimates Covid-19 deaths among younger people
A post on Instagram from 15 January 2022 says: “Did you know that only 3,774 people under 65 have died of covid in the UK?” This is not correct. Up to the end of November 2021, which is the latest data available, 17,095 people aged under 65 have died of Covid-19, just in England and… Read More »
Japan has never enforced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate
An Instagram post claims: “Japan drops all vaccine mandates, places myocarditis warning on label”. It appears to be talking about Covid-19 vaccines, as the caption of the post mentions the UK “rollout” and consideration of whether to vaccinate five to 11 year-olds. The post is only partly correct. Full Fact spoke to a number of… Read More »
An Inspiring Interview with Steve White, President of Comcast’s West Devision
Do you let circumstances define who you are, or do you take charge of your life no matter how challenging it is? I have the pleasure to interview Steve White, president, special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable. He works with executives on a number of important initiatives, including leadership development, strategic planning, diversity,… Read More »
PM misleads on employment figures, again
“We now have 420,000 more people in employment than there were before the pandemic began.” Boris Johnson, 18 January 2022. In an interview with Sky News, Boris Johnson claimed, again, that there are more people in employment now than there were before the Covid-19 pandemic began. This is incorrect as the cited figures don’t include… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Jazz On Bones
25 Kickass Random Facts List #704
It took Taco Bell food engineers two years…
It took Taco Bell food engineers two years and 40 different recipes to create the Doritos Loco taco. It became so popular that it led to Taco Bell adding 15,000 jobs, propelling the company to outgrow Pizza Hut, KFC and even McDonald’s. The post It took Taco Bell food engineers two years… appeared first on… Read More »
Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher…
Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun wrote a science fiction novel in 1949 called Project Mars: A Technical Tale. The novel takes place in the 1980s and is about the first human mission to Mars and their encounter with benevolent Martians on the planet, including the Martian leader, Elon. The post Nazi rocket scientist… Read More »
In 2004, Jessica Simpson sold a line….
In 2004, Jessica Simpson sold a line of edible makeup, perfume, and body wash that was discontinued after several lawsuits. One customer claimed the Butterscotch Toffee Body Wash caused a yeast infestion, and another said after using Belly Button Love Potion, she was followed by bees. The post In 2004, Jessica Simpson sold a line….… Read More »
A Japanese man has been sending…
A Japanese man has been sending identical handwritten letters weekly to a hotel in the Netherlands for the last 40 years. He just sent the letters because the hotel was in Volendam and his birthday was on the 22nd of the month. After a long interview, Mr. Kaor explained that V is the 22nd letter… Read More »