Author Archives: WeRaven

Posts about missing boy use stock photograph of child model

The image has been available online since 2015.Source

SNP’s claim that Liz Truss’s government cost UK economy £30bn is not reliable

This figure represents an old estimate of the likely cost to the Treasury. The cost to the economy cannot be reliably measured.Source

10 Most Common Spiritual Symbols and Meanings

Spiritual symbols are images or designs with a symbolic meaning or significance in a particularly spiritual or religious context. They often represent beliefs, values, or rituals and can serve as a reminder or representation of the divine, spiritual, or supernatural. These symbols can be found in various forms, including, but not limited to, geometric shapes,…… Read More »

Liberal Democrat analysis of Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days contains several flaws

The party claimed that an average household got £1,200 poorer during the Prime Minister’s first 100 days. But the calculation that produced this figure is not reliable.Source

Baby ‘found in dumpster’ actually rescued in Syria after earthquake

The baby pictured in multiple Facebook posts shared to local groups was not found in a dumpster having been abandoned by its mother.Source

No evidence Sadiq Khan said people should ‘create harmony by learning Arabic’

We’ve found no evidence for a widely shared social media claim that the Mayor of London said people should learn Arabic.Source

WTF Fun Fact 13242 – An AI Discovery

AI has discovered a new play by a classic playwright. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13242 – An AI Discovery appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 361

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 360, click here. 1. Plymouth Voyager 3 Concept. A miniature tractor-trailer, 1989. 2. 9-year-old Eunice Winstead Johns and her husband, 22-year-old Charlie Johns, Sneedville, Tennessee, United States, 1937. 3. Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek make a toast to celebrate the surrender of Japan in August 1945.…… Read More »

25 Interesting Facts About Bullets

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Bullets. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Bullets 1. The pointy bullet used by modern militaries is called a Spitzer, an anglicized form of the German word Spitzgeschoss, literally meaning “pointy bullet.” – Source 2. In November 2009, British Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison consecutively struck two Taliban machine gunners south…… Read More »

Article claiming studies show Covid-19 vaccines increase infection risk is false and misleading

Blog reports on three studies to show Covid-19 vaccines don’t work–but the findings don’t support this claimSource

WTF Fun Fact 13241 – Peru’s Christmas Fighting Festival

In a region of the Andes, Christmas is for fighting. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13241 – Peru’s Christmas Fighting Festival appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source