Yearly Archives: 2022

The Great Arkansas Pearl Rush started…

The Great Arkansas Pearl Rush started in 1897 after a 14-grain pink pearl was found in the Black River near Black Rock, Arkansas. It lasted until 1905, but a button-making industry emerged that continued on to the 1940s by using mussel shells that had been discarded. Source

Facebook posts claiming man with dementia is missing with his dog are false

The picture in the posts shows a man with a different name who has never gone missing.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13086 – Newborn Panda Size

Newborn pandas are the size of a mouse. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13086 – Newborn Panda Size appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

No published data to support minister’s claim about migrants saying they’re under 18

Robert Jenrick’s claim that up to 20% of adult men arriving at an asylum processing centre say they’re under 18 has prompted new questions about the Home Office’s use of statistics.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13085 – Horatio Magellan Crunch

Cap’n Crunch isn’t who you think he is. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13085 – Horatio Magellan Crunch appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Covid-19 is not ‘a lie’

A post on Instagram claims that Covid-19 is a ‘lie’. This is false, and there is ample evidence to prove it is a real, deadly disease.Source

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WTF Fun Fact 13084 – Moby Duck

In 1992, 28,000 rubber ducks fell into the ocean. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13084 – Moby Duck appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Wetherspoons still not offering free ‘meal for two’ Facebook deal

Another post from an account calling itself ‘JD Wetherspoon’ promising free meal offers has received thousands of shares on Facebook.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13083 – A Group of Butterflies

A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13083 – A Group of Butterflies appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Time Poverty: What To Do If You Feel Time Poor

Time is money. Yet, why is it that so many people focus on how they spend their money, but not how they spend their time? In today’s fast-paced world, research shows more and more people are persistently feeling “time poor.”[1] While time poverty to some people may not seem as important as material poverty, time… Read More »