Author Archives: WeRaven

WTF Fun Fact 13292 – Earthquake Lights

Earthquakes can emit eerie light days before the event. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13292 – Earthquake Lights appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13291 – Battle of the Oranges

Each year, Ivrea, Italy hosts a giant food fight with oranges. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13291 – Battle of the Oranges appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Iceland’s McDonald’s-Free Landscape

Iceland is a country devoid of McDonald’s restaurants. The fast-food giant ceased operations in Iceland on October 30, 2009, following the 2008-2011 Icelandic financial crisis and elevated import tariffs on foreign ingredients. These factors necessitated a price hike for McDonald’s products, making it difficult to maintain a presence in the country. Interestingly, Icelanders can still… Read More »

From Union Soldier to Criminal Mastermind: The Tale of Adam Worth

Adam Worth, an American who served in the Union Army during the US Civil War, later embarked on a criminal career in Europe. Garnering the moniker “the Napoleon of Crime,” he became the basis for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character, Professor James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy. Notably, Worth organized and led a network of… Read More »

Misleading claims about ginger and cancer

A Facebook post claiming ginger kills 91% of leukaemia cells omits some important details.Source

Facebook post falsely denies planes caused Twin Towers to collapse

A Facebook post denies that planes caused the Twin Towers to collapse.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13290 – The Spring Equinox At Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is a special place to be on the spring equinox. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13290 – The Spring Equinox At Chichen Itza appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Police find ‘no criminality’ after reports of ‘child snatching’ in Lanarkshire

Thousands of people have shared a Facebook post claiming there have been three attempted kidnapping incidents in the Wishaw area.Source

CEO of Center Parcs is not giving away a free holiday on Facebook

A post falsely claims the holiday firm’s CEO is offering a free stay to someone who likes, shares and comments on it.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13289 – Horoscopes and The Barnum Effect

Horoscopes are just vague enough to seem true. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13289 – Horoscopes and The Barnum Effect appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Dimming Lights: The Alarming Decline of North American Fireflies

The decline in firefly sightings can be attributed to an actual decrease in their population. Roughly 33% of North American firefly species face the threat of extinction, with certain species even classified as ‘Critically Endangered.’ This decline can be linked to habitat loss, light pollution, and pesticide exposure, which negatively impact fireflies’ mating and feeding… Read More »