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WTF Fun Fact 12571 – The Myth of Early Alien Panic

Are reports about the panic caused by The War of the Worlds really just 80-year-old fake news? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12571 – The Myth of Early Alien Panic appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #726

John I of France was the youngest person to be king of France, the only one to have borne that title from birth, and the only one to hold the title for his entire life. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #726 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 294

“Anonymous” online surveys at work are never anonymous. There is always a digital record of your IP address, employee login ID, or email, tied to your submission which can be traced back to you. The post Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 294 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12570 – The Telephone’s Real Inventor

If Alexander Graham Bell didn’t invest the telephone, then why does he get all the credit? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12570 – The Telephone’s Real Inventor appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Chris Bryant wrong on 0% EU VAT for heat pumps

“Thanks to Brexit, we are no longer constrained by EU law, so I can announce that for the next five years, homeowners having materials such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation installed will no longer pay 5% VAT; they will pay zero.” Rishi Sunak MP, 23 March 2022. “Contrary to what Sunak said, there… Read More »

4 Things to Keep in Mind When You Talk to Your Child

Parenthood is constantly evolving. Our children are changing so rapidly, growing, learning, and becoming more independent, and we have to change, too. With new ideas, products, and dangers in the world around us, our communication with our children can make or break our relationship with them, and that affects how they engage with the world.… Read More »

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 330

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 329, click here. 1. A man begging for his wife’s forgiveness inside Divorce Court. Chicago, ca. 1948. 2. A young Barack Obama spending time on the beach with his grandfather, 1963. 3. An East German soldier passing a flower through the Berlin Wall before it was…… Read More »