A post on Facebook says: “Can I ask why illegal immigrants are kept in hotels and are fed and clothed as well as receiving benefits? Why do they need benifts [sic] as well? If the Benefits were to stop, I feel that the influx of people would reduce dramatically.” The post appears to be referring… Read More »
In recent weeks, many accounts across various social media platforms have been resharing an old Times article claiming the AIDS epidemic was triggered by the smallpox vaccine. Although the article is real, there is no evidence for its claims. Published in May 1987, the article claimed the World Health Organisation (WHO) was studying whether the… Read More »
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time discussing snowflakes with almost literally anyone, you’ve probably at one point or other heard that snowflakes are all unique. But… are they? Like many widely-believed notions such as the “fact” that sugar makes children hyper (it doesn’t at all, though in controlled studies where parents are told… Read More »
On November 11, 1918, representatives from Imperial Germany and the Entente Powers gathered in a railway carriage near the French forest of Compiègne [“Kom-pee-enne”] to sign a historic document. This document, signed at 5AM, declared an armistice or cease-fire between the two powers, to take effect at 11AM that morning. And so at the eleventh… Read More »
What is creative journaling for mental health? Is it writing in a colorful diary with your favorite pen, doodling on your calendar, or recording your feelings and insights in a Google document? Journaling is a written report of your thoughts and feelings. There are many reasons why people journal. Some journal for self-expression, to gain… Read More »
Networking for introverts may feel scary or intimidating. Introverts typically enjoy time being alone or with only one or two people rather than spending time with a large crowd.[1] Meanwhile, networking usually involves a lot of interacting with a lot of different people. But upon learning the effective methods to approach the process, you’ll realize… Read More »
Leadership is a funny thing. Some people consider it an innate ability while others think it’s a talent you can develop with careful study and hard work. But the truth is—based on my experience—it’s a mixture of both. The reality is that not very many people are born leaders. At most, they have a disposition… Read More »
In the 1700s, oysters were so overly abundant and popular in New York City that the discarded shells were repurposed into mortar paste to aid NY’s building boom. Trinity Church is an example of a building built with oyster shells. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #751 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If someone yells “behind” in a kitchen, it means “don’t move or I’ll hit you.” They’re not asking you to step aside. People have workplace accidents because of this misunderstanding all the time. If somebody is carrying, say, a scalding hot pot of soup and they say…… Read More »
