A number of posts on Facebook claim that Queen Elizabeth II is being treated for Covid-19 with ivermectin, based on an error in a news report released by an Australian news broadcaster. A video, which features a doctor describing treatment options for elderly patients, has also been shared thousands of times on Twitter by users… Read More »
A false claim about MPs’ breakfasts is being widely shared on Facebook again. One post from 14 February 2022 includes what appears to be a screenshot from Twitter, showing an image with the words: “Not one family in Britain should have to use a food bank when a mp can claim £50 for a breakfast.”… Read More »
A video on Facebook shows a journalist reporting outdoors during a heavy storm before she appears to be hit in the face by a stop sign. The caption says: “One reason why sending news reporters into bad storms can be a terrible idea. WAIT FOR IT!” The post on Facebook was first shared in 2017,… Read More »
A video of a ferry rolling violently in a storm was not made during Storm Eunice, as some Facebook posts seemed to claim. The video was posted on Facebook on 18 February 2022, when Storm Eunice made landfall in the UK. One post said “Current situation with Storm Eunice.” Another included the hashtag #StormEunice. However,… Read More »
Some posts on Facebook claim that a video of strong winds picking up a wheelie bin, a trampoline and a chair shows Storm Eunice, which hit the UK last week. The video was also shared on Twitter and retweeted by BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who asked if it was real or not, with the… Read More »
Siren Kings is a youth subculture where crews try to build the loudest and clearest sound system. The “sirens” are a mix of battery-powered loudspeakers and public address systems fixed to cars or bikes. Celine Dion’s music is often used in Siren battles as they must showcase treble over bass. The post Siren Kings is… Read More »
A short essay reflecting on friendship, love and commitment has been posted on Facebook and attributed to the actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. The words were in all likelihood not penned by Sir Anthony. Similar quotes have been attributed to Brianna Wiest, an author who wrote an essay titled “Next Year, Let Go Of The People… Read More »
In 2020, Colombians shipped 130 grams of cocaine to Italy, inside individually hollowed out coffee beans. They were caught when a customs official noticed the “sender” shared the same name as a mafia boss. The post In 2020, Colombians shipped 130 grams of cocaine… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 324, click here. 1. The Undertaker looks down at medical staff checking on Mankind after he fell, unscripted, through the top of Hell in a Cell into the ring 16ft below, 28 June 1998. 2. The 101st Airborne Division’s “Filthy Thirteen” volunteer pathfinders preparing to parachute…… Read More »
