Author Archives: WeRaven

WTF Fun Fact 13306 – Open Air Schools

Open air schools used to be a popular way to improve student wellbeing. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13306 – Open Air Schools appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Do any European countries send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

Claims that Denmark and other EU countries do so are missing context.Source

Video showing President Biden distracted by ice-cream van has been edited

A modified video circulating on social media appears to show President Biden getting distracted by an ice-cream van during a speech by the first lady.Source

Are GP numbers rising or falling?

Earlier this month the PM claimed there are now a “record number” of GPs, while the Liberal Democrats say the number’s down since the last election.Source

Photo of Suella Braverman looking at model Auschwitz is digitally altered

An edited picture of the home secretary’s recent trip to Rwanda has been shared hundreds of times.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13305 – Caesar’s Giraffe

Julius Caesar’s pet giraffe really confused ancient Romans. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13305 – Caesar’s Giraffe appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Brooklyn’s Iconic WWII Dessert: The Blackout Cake

The Blackout Cake, also known as the Brooklyn Blackout Cake, is a delectable chocolate dessert consisting of a rich chocolate cake filled with creamy chocolate pudding and adorned with chocolate cake crumbles. This scrumptious treat traces its origins back to World War II when it was created by Ebinger’s, a well-known Brooklyn bakery. The cake… Read More »

Early Non-Christian Perspectives on Christianity’s Emergence

The first documented mention of Christianity from a non-Christian perspective can be traced back to a correspondence in 112 AD between Pliny the Younger and Emperor Trajan. In this letter, Pliny sought guidance on handling a novel and ‘excessive superstition’ that had permeated various urban centers in Northern Turkey. In addition to this account, other… Read More »

Did Oprah Really Give Away 300 Cars for Free on an Episode of Her Show?

On September 13th, 2004 media powerhouse Oprah, who by the way’s real name was originally Orpah after the sister of the biblical character of Ruth, made television history when she announced that she was flexing the fact that she is, by definition, “Oprah Rich”, via giving every single member of her audience that day a… Read More »

Space Religion

On Christmas Eve, 1968, nearly a billion people sat glued to their radios and television sets as the crew of Apollo 8 entered orbit around the moon. For three days the world had followed the pioneering mission three live television broadcasts, and they now waited eagerly to hear the historic words of the first humans… Read More »

Was there Really a War Started by Football?

Football is undoubtedly the most beloved sport around the world. And for American viewers – who associate football with big shoulder pads and helmets – we mean soccer, where the ball is… a ball and the main medium with which is used to play with it are feet. For more on how soccer got that… Read More »