Author Archives: WeRaven

Election Day in the U.S. is on a Tuesday because, historically, it allowed farmers to travel to the…

Election Day in the U.S. is on a Tuesday because, historically, it allowed farmers to travel to the…Source

UV light does not ‘heal eyes’

Extended UV exposure can damage people’s eyes. And castor oil is not a recommended treatment to improve vision.Source

Twilight Sleep: the Horrifying Way Early 20th Century Women Gave Birth

The business of giving birth has long been a dangerous one. For most of human history, an estimated 4% of all women died in pregnancy or childbirth due to infections, haemorrhages, and other complications. Starting in the mid-19th century, improvements in sanitation and new medical techniques steadily began to improve these odds, such that today… Read More »

England’s Giant Death Ray

The City of London – a one-square-mile enclave on the north bank of the River Thames, is the oldest borough in the UK capital – and one of the strangest. Though surrounded by and part of the sprawling metropolis known as Greater London, the City of London is in fact its own, semi-independent ceremonial county,… Read More »

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz did not write Guardian opinion article about ‘dancing on stage naked’

A screenshot circulating of an article which appears to have been authored by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mate, Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, has been altered.Source

The UAE has not frozen a contract for fighter jets from France over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

A fake Al Jazeera video making this claim is being shared widely on social media.Source

MPs cannot claim £50 in expenses for breakfast

MPs can claim up to £25 for food, but only if they spend a night away from their constituency or London on parliamentary business.Source

California did vote for Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee

Thousands of people have shared a video supposedly showing US Vice President Kamala Harris’ home state California passing on assigning delegates to her at the DNC, but this isn’t the full story.Source

Do You Have to Wash Your Hair Every Day?

It’s surprising how something as simple as washing one’s hair can be so confusing. For a long time, people have debated whether hair should be… The post Do You Have to Wash Your Hair Every Day? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

No evidence WHO has ordered preparation for mpox ‘mega lockdowns’

A screenshot of a headline circulating online falsely claims that World Health Organisation chiefs have ordered preparation for lockdowns over an mpox strain.Source

Forgotten Titans of History- The Edison of Ancient Greece

Study the history of science and technology long enough, and you will discover that – contrary to what popular culture would have you believe – few inventions are the product of a single brilliant mind. Instead, technological progress is the result of incremental discoveries and refinements made by multiple people. But once in a while,… Read More »