Author Archives: WeRaven

Why didn’t the Red Arrows use red, white and blue smoke over Glastonbury?

There’s no evidence for claims it was to not “offend” the festival’s crowd—the RAF says it’s because the planes were repositioning between bases.Source

A Dutch woman was fined €439 for “using a phone while driving,” but the traffic camera had…

A Dutch woman was fined €439 for “using a phone while driving,” but the traffic camera had…Source

Browser the library cat, beloved mascot of the White Settlement Public Library in Texas, famously…

Browser the library cat, beloved mascot of the White Settlement Public Library in Texas, famously…Source

Stan Lee introduced the X-Men as “mutants” so he could skip inventing complicated origin stories for…

Stan Lee introduced the X-Men as “mutants” so he could skip inventing complicated origin stories for…Source

Clip shared with claims it shows Diogo Jota’s crash predates accident

The footage has been online since at least 14 May, several weeks before the accident in which the Liverpool forward and his brother died.Source

Are ‘Channel migrants’ 24 times more likely to go to prison than British citizens?

The Conservatives haven’t fully explained the calculations behind this claim, but based on the details reported it is not reliable.Source

Beware of too-good-to-be-true ‘Amazon’ offers on Facebook – here’s how to spot them

With Amazon Prime Day here, we’re warning people to watch out for bogus deals which have nothing to do with the retail giant.Source

Did most resident doctors vote to strike?

Of those voting, 90% supported strike action. But turnout was just over 55%, so many of those eligible didn’t vote at all.Source

unbfacts: In 1951, a 66-year-old Swedish man named Gustaf…

unbfacts: In 1951, a 66-year-old Swedish man named Gustaf Håkansson tried to enter a 1,000-mile bicycle race but was rejected by organizers for being too old. He rode anyway, unofficially, and after pedaling continuously for over six days, reached the finish line a full day ahead of other competitors, earning the nickname “Steel Grandpa.” Source

Simpsons creator Matt Groening was born to Homer and Margaret “Marge” Groening (née Wiggum). Two of…

Simpsons creator Matt Groening was born to Homer and Margaret “Marge” Groening (née…Source

Edited video of Pfizer CEO circulates again online

A clip of Albert Bourla, in which he appears to refer to a goal of reducing the number of people in the world by 50%, has been edited. He did not say this.Source