Author Archives: WeRaven

WTF Fun Fact 13716 – Pregnancy and Aging

Pregnancy could accelerate a women’s aging. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13716 – Pregnancy and Aging appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Incorrect claim about how much MPs can claim for breakfast recirculates online

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

Telegraph headline misrepresents estimate of foreign aid spent within UK

A think tank estimated half of UK government bilateral aid spending last year was spent within the UK, not half of total UK aid spending.Source

Image claiming to show US troops ‘going to Philippines’ actually shows British troops

An image claiming to show US troops being deployed in the Philippines is actually an old image of British soldiers.Source

Do we know which nation is happiest with the NHS?

Claims on NHS satisfaction from both the Conservatives and Labour weren’t quite as simple as they seemed.Source

No evidence Sadiq Khan ‘Remembrance weekend’ audio clip is real

A recording supposedly of the Mayor of London has been shared widely on social media, but was likely made using AI.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13715 – Types of RNA

There’s a dizzying amount to know about different types of RNA. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13715 – Types of RNA appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

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WTF Fun Fact 13714 – Peachtree City and Golf Carts

In Peachtree City, nearly everyone drives a golf cart – even the teenagers. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13714 – Peachtree City and Golf Carts appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The NHS England waiting list was effectively stable in February

Although the number of cases awaiting non-emergency treatment in England technically fell by about 36,000, about 36,000 cases were also excluded from the data. If measured consistently, it would haveSource

WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon

Did you know poet Maya Angelou started her career as a streetcar conductor? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13713 – Maya Angelou: From Streetcar Driver to Literary Icon appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source