Yearly Archives: 2022

Protestors did not close Bristol vaccination clinic ‘for the foreseeable future’

A group of protesters made a video claiming they ‘closed’ the centre. It reopened three days later.Source

WTF Fun Fact 12992 – The Burj Khalifa Double Sunset

You can see two sunsets from the world’s tallest building. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12992 – The Burj Khalifa Double Sunset appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

No evidence small boat arrivals beat NHS waiting lists

A Facebook post claims people arriving in small boats can beat the NHS waiting lists.Source

WTF Fun Fact 12991 – Squirrel Front Teeth Never Stop Growing

Squirrel teeth grow 5 inches a year. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12991 – Squirrel Front Teeth Never Stop Growing appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

What Causes Morning Depression and How to Overcome it

Depression can feel worse at different times of the day. We all cope differently and while most feel the curtain falling on them at night, depression can happen just as you are starting your day. If you tend to wake up in a low mood, irritable, or simply not feeling it, you may have what… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12990 – The Lake Erie Mirage Effect

Occasionally you can see Canada from Ohio. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12990 – The Lake Erie Mirage Effect appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12989 – The History of Mums

The cultivation of mums dates back thousands of years. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12989 – The History of Mums appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Bank of England hasn’t already spent £65 billion following mini-Budget

Claims that the government had spent £65 billion have been shared extremely widely on social media.Source

Liz Truss’s 2022 Conservative party conference speech: fact checked

We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school.Source

WTF Fun Fact 12988 – New Zealand’s Wizard

Christchurch, New Zealand once had an official wizard. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12988 – New Zealand’s Wizard appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Article on impact of voice assistants on children is not ‘new research’

An article which suggests voice assistants may hinder children’s cognitive and social development is not based on original research, and has been criticised by experts.Source