Author Archives: WeRaven

WTF Fun Fact 13344 – Humans Can’t Feel Wetness

Humans have no way to sense wetness. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13344 – Humans Can’t Feel Wetness appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

British artists are due to perform at King Charles’s coronation concert

A video on social media falsely claims that the ‘entire British music scene’ has dismissed calls to perform at the coronation concert.Source

Facebook posts confuse ‘Apeel’ fruit and vegetable preservative with hard surface cleaner

A number of recent social media posts claim that an edible coating for fresh produce is hazardous to human health.Source

Facebook hoaxes about missing UK children use old photos from the US

The posts have appeared in community groups across the UK.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13343 – Saverland v Newton

Saverland v Newton was one of the first cases to affirm that “no means no.” Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13343 – Saverland v Newton appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Pandemics Shape Human Immunity: Black Death’s Legacy

The Black Death’s 14th-century survivors had genetic traits now linked to autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s. This demonstrates how past pandemics influenced the evolution of human immunity genes, highlighting the complex interplay between pathogens and human genetic adaptation. Source

Apollo 11’s Unspoken Plan: Preparing for Moon Mission Failure

Despite careful planning, things can still go awry, emphasizing the importance of preparing for the worst. In 1969, as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their groundbreaking lunar landing, NASA’s main worry was whether the lunar lander could effectively leave the moon’s surface and reunite with Michael Collins aboard the lunar orbiter. Had the liftoff… Read More »

Video Calling Reduces Loneliness in Pet Parrots: A Study

A recent study has shown that pet parrots, when taught to use video calls to communicate with one another, experience reduced loneliness. By providing the birds with a tablet for making video calls, researchers observed an increase in social behaviors such as preening, singing, and play. The parrots were allowed to choose their “friends” to… Read More »

Government claims on police officer numbers don’t tell the whole story

Newly released figures show the government has reached its target of recruiting 20,000 more police officers since 2019. This is roughly the same number of officers lost between 2010 and 2017.Source

How do junior doctors’ pay demands compare with MPs’ recent salary rises?

Some claims made during the recent strike used a mix of cash-terms and real-terms figures.Source

Ancient Greek Midwifery: Exclusively Women’s Domain

In ancient Greece, men were legally prohibited from becoming midwives, as the law mandated that only those who had experienced childbirth themselves could qualify for the profession. This requirement was based on the belief that firsthand knowledge of the birthing process was essential for providing the best care to expectant mothers. Additionally, women in ancient… Read More »