fact unchecked

germs

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:57:36 +0000

A recent study found suburban daycare centers to have more germs, on average, than a similar sampling of public restrooms.

twitter

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:44:02 +0000

Japanese Twitter users are limited to 139 (rather than the standard 140) characters, as 140 is considered a dangerous and unholy number in Buddhism.

diapers

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:11:29 +0000

Five European nations (Finland, Denmark, England, France and Spain) are said to be holding initial talks regarding a collective ban on single-use diapers.

world cup

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:38:23 +0000

An ongoing study has revealed that The World Cup actually increases global productivity - the lost work hours during game times appear to have been trumped by mania-induced output.

whale watching

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:33:12 +0000

More people die every year from whale watching than from skiing, skateboarding, surfing and hunting combined.

las vegas

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:56:25 +0000

Las Vegas has the lowest food quality standards of any major US city.

URLs

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:31:48 +0000

By 2027, there will be more URLs than people.

cadmium

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:39:17 +0000

From 1933 – 1937, cadmium was misspelled as “cadnium” on the periodic table of elements.

renewable energy

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:01:04 +0000

Cuba, Uraguay and Egypt all contribute a larger percentage of their GNP to renewable energy research than the US does.

humidity

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:55:09 +0000

In 2009, Guayaquil, Ecuador averaged 80% humidity - the highest percentage in the world.