Author Archives: WeRaven

£95k average headteacher salary refers only to state secondary schools

The Daily Express repeated a claim made by education secretary Gillian Keegan last month about headteacher salaries, which failed to clarify the figure referred only to those in secondary schoolsSource

Mice study didn’t show flu vaccine causes strep A

A 2014 study has been repeatedly used to falsely claim that nasal flu vaccines can cause strep A infections.Source

Which regions receive the most levelling up funding?

Claims about the disproportionate allocation of funding have circulated in the wake of the new levelling up awards.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13202 – Almonds and Peaches Are Related

Almonds and peaches have a lot in common. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13202 – Almonds and Peaches Are Related appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

MP wrong to claim UK offers 52 weeks maternity pay

It’s statutory maternity leave that can be a year long, but statutory maternity pay only covers 39 weeks.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13201 – The Power of Looking at Cute Animals

Looking at cute animals is good for you. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13201 – The Power of Looking at Cute Animals appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In the US, less than 1% of nuns are under 40…

In the US, less than 1% of nuns are under 40, with the average age being 80 years old. Source

In Bermuda, as there is no natural…

In Bermuda, as there is no natural water source, residents collect rainwater by installing white, stepped roofs on their homes. Source

Brandon Lewis misleading to compare voter ID to picking up parcel or library book

The MP and former cabinet minister said needing ID to vote was the same as needing it to pick up a parcel at the Post Office.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13200 – A Group of Pugs is Called a Grumble

A group of pugs is called a “grumble.” Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13200 – A Group of Pugs is Called a Grumble appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

5 Things You Should Know – Part 471

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Take It Down, an anonymous new resource to remove online nudes taken of people under 18-years-old. Sextortion is the fastest-growing crime that not enough people know about. Predators target kids/teens online, convince them to share incriminating photos, and then threaten to share them publicly if the kids…… Read More »