Yearly Archives: 2022

Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic…

Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic knight operated by cables. When modern engineers built a replica based on the designs, it was functional. The post Leonardo da Vinci designed a robotic… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The term ‘patient 0’ is based…

The term ‘patient 0’ is based on a misunderstanding. An early HIV patients was named ‘patient O’, standing for ‘patient OUT of California’. People misinterpreted this letter as the numeral 0, leading to its wide usage today. The post The term ‘patient 0’ is based… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 216

World’s biggest companies are accused of exaggerating their climate actions. The post 25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 216 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

WTF Fun Fact – A Costly Accusation

A city in California spent $133,866 in legal fees after firing an employee for allegedly stealing a $2.99 protein bar. Click to read the full fact! The post WTF Fun Fact – A Costly Accusation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Offer of Santorini holiday ‘reward’ returns to Facebook

A post offering a free holiday to Santorini in Greece is being widely shared on Facebook, but appears unlikely to be genuine. The post from an account called Santorini Travel says: “We’re going to celebrate our grand opening by doing something special for you. We will be rewarding someone who has shared then commented by… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Double the luck in Vegas

An Arizona man was unaware he won big at the slots in Las Vegas because the machine’s buzzers and lights … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Double the luck in Vegas appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Picture of tractors in the Netherlands has nothing to do with Canada ‘freedom convoy’

A number of posts on Facebook shared earlier this month falsely claim to show a major road in the Netherlands clogged with tractors “yesterday”. Some of the pictures include references to the current road blockades caused by “freedom convoy” protesters in Canada, who are taking action against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other Covid-related policies. One… Read More »

Germ theory is not ‘a lie’

Text in an image being shared on Instagram claims that “germ theory is a scientifically proven lie”. It also states that “all illness is formed internally” and “experiments have proven that humans cannot pass disease from one to another”. None of this is true. What is ‘germ theory’? The fact that many human diseases are… Read More »