Author Archives: WeRaven

Haringey Council says cost of Black Boy Lane name change ‘highly unlikely to exceed £100,000’

Claims it has cost £186,000 appear to stem from a 2021 estimate made by the council.Source

Facebook offer of free sausage roll and drink at Greggs is not genuine

A post shared hundreds of times on social media is not from the bakery chain.Source

‘Kraken’ Covid-19 subvariant isn’t a cover for 5G harms

A social media post claims that 5G is “harming and killing people”.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13217 – The Origin of the Taco

Tacos date back to 19th-century Mexico. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13217 – The Origin of the Taco appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a vast area of the Pacific Ocean where marine debris, primarily plastics, have accumulated due to ocean currents. This area, located between Hawaii and California, is considered one of the largest ocean garbage patches in the world. The patch is made up… Read More »

In the mid 1770s, a group of English physicians…

In the mid 1770s, a group of English physicians conducted experiments to investigate the limits of human survival in extreme temperatures. They took turns exposing themselves to temperatures as high as 260F/127C in specially heated rooms. Through their research, they were able to demonstrate the connection between perspiration and the body‘s ability to regulate heat.… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13216 – There’s Enough Iron in the Body to Make a Nail

You have enough iron in your body to make a nail. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13216 – There’s Enough Iron in the Body to Make a Nail appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Large asteroid is not set to collide with the Earth

NASA says the object is small and will miss the planet by 2,500 miles.Source

Try New And Exciting Things On Your Trip, Here Are A Few Suggestions

Are you looking to broaden your horizons, try something new and exciting, and bring back more stories from your next vacation than “I went to the beach”? If so, this article is for you! Whether you’re going for a short weekend trip or a longer vacation, it’s the perfect time to take on a few…… Read More »

Yet Another Thing You Learned in School That is Wrong

The tongue map. If you’ve ever taken an elementary or high school science class, chances are you’ve encountered this classic of scientific illustration: a diagram of the human tongue, neatly divided into zones showing the locations of receptors for the four basic tastes: sweet at the tip, salty and sour along the sides, and bitter… Read More »

The Story of the Iconic ‘Tommy Gun’

At 10:30 AM on February 14, 1929, a rattle of gunfire echoed through Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Seven men, Irish members of Chicago’s North Side Gang, had been gunned down in a garage at 2122 North Clark Street by assailants dressed in police uniforms. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre would go down as one of… Read More »