Author Archives: WeRaven

Not all fish in the Channel belong to the EU

A post on Facebook also makes a misleading claim about small boat crossings to the UK.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13393 – The First Social Media Platform

The first social media platform came out in 1997. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13393 – The First Social Media Platform appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

NHS Covid tracing app did not cost £37bn

Multiple Facebook posts have claimed that £37 billion was spent on the NHS Test and Trace app when it actually cost about £35 million in 2020/21.Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 369

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 368, click here. 1. Metallica, 1985. 2. Edmund Hillary took this photograph of Tenzing Norgay as they set foot on the summit of Mount Everest, 29 May 1953. 3. The University of Pennsylvania dental students observing surgery in the Oral Surgery Clinic at the former Philadelphia…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 480

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. There is a website that archived 150k+ flash games and animations. After Adobe killed Flash in 2020, many of these games were lost forever. I came across a website, “FlashMuseum” which allows you to run all the old Flash games and animations using an emulator (you don’t…… Read More »

Appeal to find parents of man born in Warrington is a hoax

There is no evidence that an appeal from “John Ederson” is genuine.Source

The Lancet did not report 6.5 million migrants registered at GPs in the last decade

A Facebook post appears to have repeated an old claim that the Lancet medical journal said 6.5 million migrants had registered with GPs in the last 10 years.Source

Fake Toby Carvery coupons shared thousands of times on Facebook

Edited coupons and a poorly spelt social media post are indications that all is not as it seems.Source

Hoax posts about missing dog use photograph that has appeared in blogs for years

The posts all have the same image and wording but appear in community groups across the UK.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13392 – The Scott Kelly Gorilla Suit Prank

An astronaut packed a gorilla suit for a mission to the ISS. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13392 – The Scott Kelly Gorilla Suit Prank appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #837

Humans can learn to observe their surroundings with echolocation. By snapping or clicking their tongue, humans can bounce sound waves off of nearby objects. The resulting echo reveals the approximate size and distance of the obstacle. Anyone with normal hearing can learn this skill. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #837 first appeared on… Read More »