Author Archives: WeRaven

Health secretary’s claims on smoking aren’t supported by the evidence

The health secretary is wrong to say most smokers will never be able to quit.Source

The UK government hasn’t classified all porridge as ‘junk food’

There is a two-stage process for defining a “less healthy” food or drink product. Although porridge is “in scope” of the legislation it would also have to score highly on the Nutrient Profiling Model.Source

Picture of baby with head in cast is from the US, not Gaza

An image of a child has been shared more than 4,000 times with claims it shows the “reality” of Gaza, but it is actually unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East.Source

unbfacts: In 2016, researchers from the Nautilus exploration…

unbfacts: In 2016, researchers from the Nautilus exploration vessel were using an underwater robot to explore the deep seafloor off California’s coast. They were broadcasting the live video online when they came upon a bright purple squid with giant, googly eyes. The team of scientists couldn’t contain their laughter. Source

Is Science Fiction Becoming Reality?

Sci-fi is a genre of speculative fiction that revolves around imagined technological and future scientific advances. A good example of sci-fi is time travel or… The post Is Science Fiction Becoming Reality? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

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Tokyo’s government will introduce a four-day workweek in April 2025 to support working mothers and…

Tokyo’s government will introduce a four-day workweek in April 2025 to support working mothers…Source

How has the number of immigration returns changed under Labour?

Sir Keir Starmer claimed there’d been 9,400 returns and that is a 30% increase compared to last year, but there doesn’t appear to be published data to back the second part of this claim up.Source

11 Animals with Amazing Superpowers

Every animal has its unique set of abilities that help it survive. For instance, cheetahs are super-fast, some snakes are highly venomous, and elephants are… The post 11 Animals with Amazing Superpowers first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

‘Edward Snowden’ article on HAARP is satire

Claims that Mr Snowden has revealed the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program’s “sinister agenda” stem from a joke article published in 2013.Source

Video shows earthquake in Taiwan not California

A clip circulating on social media is actually from Taipei in April, not the recent magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of California.Source