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13 Fascinating Rocks Facts

Because rocks are found everywhere on Earth, most people take them for granted. However, can you imagine a world without rocks? Our landscape would look… The post 13 Fascinating Rocks Facts first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Kamala Harris in McDonald’s uniform photo has been edited

Viral posts share what appears to be an old photo of Kamala Harris wearing a McDonald’s uniform, but the photo has been edited and the original photo is not of Ms Harris.Source

‘Illegal immigrants’ do not get £175 every week on a prepaid card

Thousands have shared a Facebook post falsely claiming “every illegal immigrant” receives a card preloaded weekly with £175, as well as free daily meals.Source

How much are we spending on health?

Our quick explainer on the state of UK health spending before the Autumn 2024 Budget.Source

Stone crabs can regrow their claws, allowing one claw to be harvested without harming the crab. This…

Stone crabs can regrow their claws, allowing one claw to be harvested without harming the crab. This…Source

A Much Greater Story- The Iliad’s Lost Sequels

If you ever read the Iliad, you might find yourself asking a few questions: Why does the story pick up nine years into the war? Where’s the Trojan Horse? Wait, they don’t sack Troy in this poem? Will Achilles ever stop whining? What about his heel? Reading the Iliad for the first time can be… Read More »

That Time the British Military Tried to Replace Parachutes with Rockets

Of all major military conflicts of the Twentieth Century, the Second World War stands apart. Not only was it the deadliest conflict in modern history, claiming an estimated 85 million lives, or about 1 in every 25 people, but it was also arguably history’s first truly technological war. While many now-ubiquitous military technologies such as… Read More »