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Cholesterol treatments can save lives and don’t cause dementia

A social media post lays out a number of common false claims against the scientific consensus on cholesterol. Stents, angioplasty and statins all save lives.Source

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 294

No bosses, unlimited holidays, same pay for less work: The Berlin start-ups putting workers first. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 294 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #810

Benjamin Franklin proposed a phonetic alphabet for the spelling reform of the English language. He wanted to omit the letters c, j, q, w, x, and y, as he had found them redundant. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #810 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

unbfacts: The first contestant to win the American “Who Wants to…

unbfacts: The first contestant to win the American “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” used the phone a friend lifeline on his last question just to tell his dad he won. Source

Weirdest Tourist Attractions

In the USA, one of the weirdest tourist attractions is the “Salvation Mountain” in California, which is an outsider art installation created by Leonard Knight. The mountain is made entirely out of adobe clay and straw, and is painted in bright, vibrant colors with religious messages and Bible verses. Despite its remote location in the… Read More »

Ghosts vs UFOs

A study conducted in 2019 revealed that among Americans, there has been a rise in the belief in ghosts and UFOs since 2007. It is interesting to note that men tend to have a higher belief in UFOs, while women tend to have a stronger belief in ghosts and witchcraft compared to the opposite gender.… Read More »

Novella vs Novel

A piece of fiction that falls within the word count range of 20,000 to 49,999 is typically referred to as a novella. On the other hand, once the word count of a book reaches 50,000, it is generally classified as a novel. Source

Great Emu War

During the Great Emu War in Australia in 1932, the Australian military used machine guns to fight against an army of emus. Despite the use of heavy artillery, the emus proved too elusive and only a small number were killed, leading to the military’s defeat in the so-called “war”. Source

Hysterical strength

Hysterical strength is a phenomenon where individuals exhibit remarkable physical strength in exceptional circumstances, surpassing their normal capabilities. For instance, a woman who rescued several children by fending off a polar bear and another who lifted a car to a height sufficient to rescue a person are both examples of this remarkable display of strength.… Read More »

Pekin in Illinois

The city of Pekin in Illinois was misnamed due to the misconception that it was located on the opposite side of the world from Beijing, China. In reality, it is situated across from the Indian Ocean. Source

Third Man Syndrome

The Third Man Syndrome refers to the phenomenon where mountain climbers and explorers report feeling the presence of an unseen entity during traumatic survival situations. This entity is said to communicate with the victim, offering practical advice and encouragement. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1919 book “South” documented his belief that an intangible companion accompanied him and… Read More »