A widely-shared video posted to Facebook which purports to show spectacular footage of a driver escaping a police roadblock is not real. In the video a blue car manages to avoid a roadblock by driving off a ramp next to a tunnel and using the roof of a truck then a double decker bus to… Read More »
An image on Facebook showing a world map with countries with monkeypox outbreaks highlighted in red says “monkeypox detected in all countries where there are no monkeys”. The post also has the caption “When you know it’s so obvious and you see all the lies…!” The map was taken from a MailOnline article published on… Read More »
The number of people in fuel poverty may double to 12 million. BBC News, 24 May 2022. A BBC News article claimed that Jonathan Brearley, CEO of the energy regulator Ofgem, told the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee that the number of people in fuel poverty could reach 12 million following a further… Read More »
Doesn’t it just seem like there is never enough energy to get through the day? You could be sleeping seven to nine hours per night and still feel drained all the time. But did you know it could be what you are eating that is zapping your energy and making you feel depleted? Some popular… Read More »
Confederados is a population of 260,000 descendants of Southern US expatriates who fled to Brazil after the Civil War. They host an annual festival that includes fried chicken and Confederate flags and uniforms. The post Confederados is a population of 260,000 descendants… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
When Ozone gas was first identified in 1840 its harmful effects were not widely understood – it was associated with fresh air and recuperative properties. In 1882, a businessman coined the name Ozone Park (NY) to promote the area’s proximity to “fresh tonic ocean air”. The post When Ozone gas was first identified… appeared first… Read More »
An article on The Sun’s website features the headline: “Taking the Pill could ‘save your life’ as fewer women attempt suicide, experts say”. This headline is not an accurate representation of the (as yet unpublished) research cited in the article, which reports on a study looking at possible links between hormonal contraceptives and suicide, and… Read More »
Turmeric is one of those herbs that has recently gained popularity over the years. Besides being known for its use in the kitchen, many may also be wondering how to take turmeric for its health benefits. The scientific name for turmeric is Curcuma longa. It belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and is native to South… Read More »
