Monthly Archives: March 2022
Edited image falsely claims to show Ukrainian tractor pulling Russian rocket
A photo purportedly showing a Ukrainian tractor pulling a trailer carrying a Russian rocket has been shared on Facebook by a group called ‘Farmers Against Misinformation’. The post is an edited image of a Soyuz space rocket from 2018, not a military rocket. The original shows the rocket being carried on board a train, while… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #722
A Canadian transit fare box repairman stole 37 tons of coins worth $2.4 million from fare boxes using a magnet attached to a car radio antenna and telling bank employees that the coins came from a vending machine business. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #722 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 293
Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. Don’t get discouraged by all these tech bros making billions “from nothing” and preaching about hard work. Most of them come from wealthy backgrounds. One day on CNBC, a multimillionaire (~$300M) tech entrepreneur was talking about how his dad was some blue-collar guy who owned a blue-collar…… Read More »
5 Interesting Facts About Montessori Education
The Montessori system of education targets children at the elementary school level. It is based on cueing the children then directing them to use the materials provided in the class environment. The teacher ceases to become a task-master, instead directing the students to achieve their learning outcomes. Image Source: Pexels The system originated from Dr.…… Read More »
7 Best Work From Home Chairs For Your Spine 2022
When you’re engrossed in paperwork, the last thing on your mind is your posture and seating position. However, working from home doesn’t need to be painful or take a toll on your spine. When you’re spending every day sitting in the same seat, you want to invest in an ergonomic work chair to make sure… Read More »
Social media posts overestimate how much tax is on petrol and diesel
A post shared over 8,000 times on Facebook claims that “the tax man takes £1 for every litre of fuel sold!” and calls for protests and motorway blockages. We’ve fact checked claims like this recently, which have been shared in the wake of rising petrol and diesel prices in the UK. These in turn are… Read More »
Photograph of crowded railway station is from Ukraine in March 2022
Several posts shared thousands of times on Facebook show a black-and-white photograph of a crowded railway station in Ukraine. The captions read: “This is not a photo from 1941. This is a Photo from March 2022 with all the colour taken out. A chilling reminder that history repeats…” The image has been flagged by some… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12453 – Spontaneously Combusting Pistachios
Why Am I Too Tired To Sleep (And What To Do)?
Do you struggle to keep awake during the day, and no amount of coffee can keep you alert and focused on your daily tasks at home or in the workplace? But then when it’s time to sleep at night, you find it tough to doze off to sleep. You may have experienced this—times when you… Read More »