Daily Archives: March 11, 2022
Photograph of Ukrainian volunteer wearing Ghostbusters badge is genuine
A photograph apparently showing a Ukrainian in combat gear wearing a Ghostbusters badge has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook. The post next to it reads “Ukrainian soldier rocking a Ghostbusters patch!” The same image has been shared on Twitter. We’ve seen lots of comments online suggesting the image may be faked—and in… Read More »
Fuel duty and VAT adds about 80-90 pence per litre on petrol and diesel at the pump
A post that’s been shared over 12,000 times on Facebook shows a photo of a petrol station with pump prices of 183.9 pence per litre regular unleaded and 189.9 for diesel. The post alongside it claims that “THE GOV’S EASY MAKING OVER £1 PER LITRE”. The photo is real and, at the time of writing,… Read More »
5 Key Principles in Building a Successful Team
I believe there are numerous values in the athletic arena that translate well into many facets of life. Building a successful team in athletics uses concepts that can be used by a leader in any endeavor. In this article, I will share five concepts or principles that play an important part in team building in… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12444 – Roosevelt’s Pet Hyena
Footage of plane under fire is from a video game, not Ukraine
A video that appears to show a plane being fired at with the caption “Russia launches battle with Ukraine” has been viewed 2.5 million times on Facebook. But this video doesn’t depict the war in Ukraine. It’s actually just footage from a video game. The video, which lasts for more than five minutes, depicts heavy… Read More »
There is a 109° F difference…
There is a 109° F difference between the record high and record low for the month of February in Wichita, Kansas. Loma, Montana has the record for the largest 24 hour temperature change from -54 to 49 degrees. 103 degree change in 24 hours. Montana also holds the record for fastest/biggest temp change from -4… Read More »
The Phil Collins album No Jacket…
The Phil Collins album No Jacket Required is named after an incident at a Chicago restaurant where Collins was denied admittance. Collins later appeared on TV denouncing the restaurant who in turn sent him a sport coat and an apology, saying he could come back wearing whatever he wanted. The post The Phil Collins album… Read More »
There is a group of 737 aircraft…
There is a group of 737 aircraft operated by “Janet Airlines”, a highly classified airline that shuttles military personnel and contractor employees to and from Area 51. The aircraft are generally unmarked, aside from a red cheatline along the windows of the aircraft. The post There is a group of 737 aircraft… appeared first on… Read More »
Gillette assisted the U.S. Army…
Gillette assisted the U.S. Army in military intelligence by producing copies of German razor blades for secret agents venturing behind German lines, also manufactured razors that concealed money and escape maps in their handles, and magnetic double-edge blades that can be used as a compass. The post Gillette assisted the U.S. Army… appeared first on… Read More »
25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 295
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. A person who is unafraid handling guns is either a gun expert or a gun idiot and there is no in-between. 2. Nearly everyone values human life over the life of a fish, but few people value a single human life over the life of…… Read More »