Author Archives: WeRaven

Posts about a missing man with Alzheimer’s are hoaxes

These posts claim that a man has gone missing in several different UK locations, but use photographs of different men from the US.Source

Video does not show Rishi Sunak’s staff celebrating Hindu festival in Downing Street

The footage was filmed in Canada, not London, and features officials from Ontario.Source

In Ghana, second-hand clothing imported from abroad…

In Ghana, second-hand clothing imported from abroad is referred to as “obroni wawo,” or “dead white man’s clothes.” It serves as a source of income for many Ghanaians and provides clothing for some of the world’s poorest people. However, some argue that this trade is detrimental to Ghana’s own garment industry and culture. Source

King Bansah, who is an African monarch…

King Bansah, who is an African monarch, lives in Germany and works as a mechanic while also ruling his kingdom in Ghana. Source

The country of Ghana is home to…

The country of Ghana is home to just one natural lake, which was created by a meteorite impact around 1 million years ago. The lake is considered sacred and there is a traditional taboo against touching the water with iron. Modern boats are not considered appropriate and traditional wooden boats are used instead. Despite this,… Read More »

In Norway, there are seven villages…

In Norway, there are seven villages and one municipality that are named “Å”, which is the Scandinavian word for stream or river. Source

Tom Justice, a contender for the Olympic…

Tom Justice, a contender for the Olympic cycling trials, became a bank robber and used his cycling skills to escape after the robberies. However, during his crime spree, his own bike was stolen. He also developed a drug addiction and started a master’s degree. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13213 – The First Video Game

The first video game was created in 1958. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13213 – The First Video Game appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Argos £3 AirPod Max deal is fake

A Facebook post claims the deal is related to Argos being fined for not paying tax, which is also not true.Source

5 Things You Should Know – Part 472

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. You can drag YouTube captions anywhere in the video frame instead of keeping them at the bottom. Sometimes it’s hard to follow the captions and the video at the same time, especially if the “action” is at the top of the video frame or if you need…… Read More »

False claim persists that flu vaccine caused strep A in mice

It’s based on a misreading of a paper that found a different bacteria in the upper respiratory tract of vaccinated mice.Source