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In Ketchikan, Alaska, 8th grade students’ final science exam is a two-night survival trip on an…

In Ketchikan, Alaska, 8th grade students’ final science exam is a two-night survival trip on an…Source

Has the government brought the railways into public ownership?

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to bring Britain’s railways into public ownership.Source

Did police estimate three million people attended the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march?

Organisers of the event and multiple social media users are quoting this figure, but the actual Metropolitan Police estimate is much lower.Source

Facts about Hollywood that will surprise you

A hundred years ago, the world capital of cinema was an agricultural province. At that time, the hills were adorned with a “business card” in… The post Facts about Hollywood that will surprise you first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

From London to Java: how AI helped us locate a viral video’s true origin

Footage of veiled women was being shared with claims it was filmed in London. We delve into how we tracked down the real location in Indonesia.Source

Video shows Muslim women in Indonesia not London

The footage, which shows a large group of women in niqabs, has been incorrectly claimed to show the UK.Source

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Yemen’s internationally-recognised Prime Minister has not been killed

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi, who was killed last month in an Israeli airstrike, was Prime Minister of the Houthi rebels, which controls part of Yemen, but is not the country’s internationally-recognised government.Source

Is the government on track to replace the business rates system?

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s promise to replace the business rates system to make it more fair.Source

Why Do We Measure Time in 24 Hours?

Timekeeping is one of the oldest human inventions. From the moment people started watching the movement of the sun and stars, they’ve tried to divide… The post Why Do We Measure Time in 24 Hours? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Scientists have found that a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can…

Scientists have found that a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can…Source