We have been asked on WhatsApp why there appears to be a discrepancy between information on Pfizer’s website and patient information leaflet, and the official government advice for pregnant women thinking about getting the Covid-19 vaccine. We have also seen comments on social media indicating that Pfizer has said there is insufficient data regarding the… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Coffee. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Coffee 1. Coffee loses caffeine as it is roasted, so a dark, “bold” cup of coffee actually has less caffeine than a lighter roast. – Source 2. The coffee shop manager in the robbery scene at the end of Pulp Fiction is credited as…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil 1. If all the corn and soybean production in the U.S was diverted to corn ethanol and soy biodiesel, it would meet only 12% of gasoline demand and 6% of diesel demand. – Source 2. The United States accounts…… Read More »
The documented cases of mothers lifting cars off of their trapped child, and other displays of seemingly impossible strength, are made possible by “hysterical strength”. Scientists don’t fully understand the chemical mechanism but believe adrenaline is involved. The post The documented cases of mothers… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
In the days of phone directories (yellow pages), companies would choose names with the letter ‘A’ in front so they appeared first in the alphabetized list. This led to oddly spelled words, such as “Aaaamerican” or “Aaaction,” as well as many businesses with “AAA” in their names. The post In the days of phone directories…… Read More »
A widely shared Facebook post makes a number of false or unevidenced claims about the link between breast cancer and the use of antiperspirant deodorant. Cancer Research UK told Full Fact that there was “no convincing evidence” to support the claim that breast cancer and antiperspirant deodorant use are linked. Using antiperspirant deodorant is not… Read More »
A video posted on Facebook suggests that ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilise lateral flow swabs, will react upon contact with moisture and create deadly antifreeze and that ethylene oxide can immediately cause cancer. The video also claims that the packaging of lateral flow tests from the NHS has been deliberately changed to remove… Read More »
