Daily Archives: June 17, 2022

Picture of Harry Styles wearing t-shirt with obscenity about ‘Tories’ has been Photoshopped

He did not wear a t-shirt that used a swear word to describe members of the Conservative party.Source

The EU did not completely outlaw use of imperial measures in the UK

Claims that the EU forced the UK to adopt the metric system and made the use of imperial measures illegal are not entirely true.Source

WTF Fun Fact 12728 – Frederic Tudor’s International Ice Shipment

Ice used to be shipped across the world in giant cubes. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12728 – Frederic Tudor’s International Ice Shipment appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

No evidence Facebook hackers sending ‘offensive comments’ to your friends which you can’t see

A popular Facebook claim warning that hackers are posting “offensive comments” which account owners can’t see has been repeatedly debunked.Source

Australian citizens aren’t being forcibly vaccinated via ‘chemtrails’

False claims have been shared about an old clinical trial for a genetically-modified cholera vaccine.Source

NASA Mars mission would cost much more than two years of NHS Test and Trace

£37 billion was the original budget for Test and Trace over two years.Source

No evidence of a ‘plan’ to cause travel disruption

We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages.Source

Health spending isn’t set to account for almost half of all taxes

Figures quoted by LBC presenter Nick Ferrari didn’t take account of the total amount of public spending.Source

Long-Distance Parenting: Tips on Communication Strategies

Is long-distance parenting making you feel like a guest in your child’s life? The most common challenge for a physically distant parent is to keep track of what is happening in their kid’s life. It may feel unfair to miss so many important moments, but it shouldn’t define your relationship with your child(ren). Even if… Read More »

How to Find Your Community And Not Feel Lonely

There are many causes of loneliness. You could have recently moved, lost someone important to you, or been made to feel isolated or alone. Loneliness isn’t just caused by the lack of social interaction—it’s also caused by a lack of human connection.[1] You can be in a room of 50 people and still feel lonely.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12727 – Steven Jay Russell Escaped Prison Multiple Times

Steven Jay Russell escaped the law peacefully many times. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12727 – Steven Jay Russell Escaped Prison Multiple Times appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source