Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 333, click here. 1. 17-years-old girl named Maria Ginesta in Barcelona during the Spanish civil war, 1937. 2. 112-year-old Teimruz Vanacha (left), a veteran of WWI and the Russian Civil War, with his son Ivan, a veteran of WWII, in 1980. 3. Former beauty Queen, Miss…… Read More »
Under the Tories, families are £2,620 worse off. Angela Rayner MP, 28 April 2022. Last Thursday, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, tweeted that families are £2,620 “worse off” under the Conservatives. This tweet was also shared by the Shadow Minister for Further Education and Skills, Toby Perkins. This appears to be… Read More »
In an interview on Good Morning Britain this morning, Boris Johnson was warned by interviewer Susanna Reid: “There are fact checkers at every stage of every interview who will go through your answers with a fine-tooth comb.” She was entirely correct. Let’s look at three claims the Prime Minister made which could use a bit… Read More »
Have you had enough of someone telling you what to do? Do you have great ideas that your boss won’t pay attention to? Are you fed up with working long hours but not earning more no matter how hard you work? There are many reasons why you want to quit your job to start a… Read More »
Here are 24 Black Death facts. 1-5 Black Death Facts 1. The first outbreak of the Black Death was the Justinian Plague in the Byzantine Empire around the 6th and 7th centuries, which at its’ peak, killed about 5,000-10,000 people a day in Constantinople and killed about 40% of the city’s population in total. – Source…… Read More »
Prepare to travel to exotic locals and long forgotten destinations as Kickassfacts.com brings you an all-new series: Ten Facts About A Lost City. This edition features Skara Brae. 1. Skara Brae Is Found On The Orkney Islands North of Scotland is one of Britain’s prehistoric villages. Archeologists estimate that it was built between 3000 BCE…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Currencies. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Currencies 1. Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money, the rest only exists on computers. – Source 2. Theodore Roosevelt was against the phrase “In God We Trust” on currency as he considered it sacrilegious. – Source 3. The Spartans used cumbersome,…… Read More »
With millions of employees quitting their jobs during the Great Resignation, there are many opportunities for career professionals to get a raise or a promotion or find a better job.[1] According to Statista, there were over 11.26 million open jobs in January of 2022.[2] Leaders are no longer limited to working at jobs that don’t… Read More »
