Monthly Archives: March 2022
10 Lucky People Who Accidentally…
WTF Fun Fact 12561 – Maureen O’Conner’s Big Bets
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 329
How To Fix A Bad Posture: 4 Simple Ways
We are living in a world where sitting has taken over the daily norm. We sit for long hours at work, we sit in the car, we sit to eat and after a busy day, we get home to sit on the couch. What’s wrong with that? Well, not much at first. But fail to… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12560 – The First Fingerprint Conviction
25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 220
A newly released document does not reveal ‘side effects’ of the Pfizer vaccine
Several widely shared and viewed posts on Facebook and Instagram have falsely claimed that a newly published document shows a list of “side effects” from Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. This is not true. The document, which was produced by Pfizer, actually shows a list of reported “adverse events” following vaccination. The US Food and Drug Administration… Read More »
No evidence quote about photo of child in Nagasaki is true
A number of posts on Facebookto recount the story behind a famous photograph showing a boy carrying his dead brother on his back, in the wake of the bombing of Nagasaki in in 1945. One post states: “In Japan, during the war, this boy was carrying his dead brother on his back to bury him.… Read More »
Waitrose is not offering anyone who shares a Facebook post free food
A post on Facebook with over 2,500 shares, promises to send a box full of food that is about to expire and worth over £50 to anyone who shares and comments. Although the page is called ‘Waitrose Food’, it is not affiliated with Waitrose. Waitrose told Full Fact: “This is a hoax and we advise… Read More »