Author Archives: WeRaven

French government has not restricted internet access to neighbourhoods in France

A fake press release appearing to be from France’s Interior Ministry is circulating online.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13446 – Danish AI Political Party

Denmark has a political party run by AI. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13446 – Danish AI Political Party appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Evidence doesn’t show sunscreen increases cancer risk

A social media post falsely claims that sunscreens increase cancer risk, and makes assertions about endocrine disruption that aren’t borne out in the evidence.Source

Government figures don’t show 140,000 children were ‘completely missing’ from formal schooling last year

Labour MP Ian Mearns told us his claim was based on a Sky News report which said around 140,000 were “never in class”. But that’s not what the data shows, and both have corrected their claims.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13445 – The Shortlife Clock

The Shortlife Clock will give you a real wakeup call. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13445 – The Shortlife Clock appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

5 Earth Day Facts You Didn’t Know

Every year, people gather to celebrate Earth Day. This global celebration honors the achievements of the World Environmental Movement. It is also the day environmental enthusiasts use it to raise awareness and insist on protecting the earth’s resources. However, who started Earth Day? How is it different from Environment Day? If you are interested in…… Read More »

10 Capybara Facts You Knew Nothing about

Did you know that capybaras, sometimes referred to as greater capybaras, are the largest rodents? To put this into perspective, a full-grown capybara weighs around 108 pounds, similar to an adult wolf. Their competitors are rats and squirrels, so it’s easy to see why capybaras are the biggest rodents. That’s not all, though. There are…… Read More »