Author Archives: WeRaven

Inaccurate comparison of benefit fraud and tax losses recirculates on social media

It’s not true that 360 times more money is lost to tax evasion than benefit fraud, as posts on social media have claimed.Source

Roughly 67% of gym members never actually use their memberships, which is a common issue attributed…

Roughly 67% of gym members never actually use their memberships, which is a common issue attributed…Source

Texas has its own power grid, ERCOT, to avoid federal regulation, enabling the state to control its…

Texas has its own power grid, ERCOT, to avoid federal regulation, enabling the state to control its…Source

Facebook posts about ‘two-year-old boy found by police’ are hoaxes

The hoax posts have been shared in local Facebook groups for residents in Hereford and King’s Lynn.Source

The Story Behind the Most Heated, Controversial, and Downright Toxic Debate in the History of Mathematics

Imagine you are a contestant on the classic game show Let’s make a Deal. The host, Monty Hall, presents you with three closed doors. Behind one is a brand-new sports car, while behind the other two is a goat. You make your choice and prepare to discover whether you will leave the studio the proud… Read More »

Creating the Smart Bomb

On September 8, 1943, the Second World War took a dramatic turn as Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio, who had just replaced a deposed Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister, announced an armistice between Fascist Italy and the Allied Powers. The following day, a large Italian naval fleet, on its way to counter the Allied amphibious landings… Read More »

‘Hezbollah attacking Israel’ video compilation includes clips from Indonesia and Algeria

A video being shared online which is alleged to show the impact of strikes from Lebanon on Israel is using footage from unrelated events.Source