Fun Facts About Ham: What’s Really in Your Sandwich?

Ham is one of the world’s most popular meats – found in sandwiches, roasts, and even on pizza! But where does it come from, and what’s actually inside it? Let’s take a closer look at the fascinating facts behind this famous food. What exactly is ham? Ham comes from the back legs of a pig. …

18 Fantasic Facts About eSIMs

If you’ve ever travelled abroad before, chances are you’ve either had to adjust your phone and SIM card so you can ‘roam’, or you’ve had to pick up a local SIM for wherever you’re travelling to. On paper, this all sounds pretty straightforward – but, over the past few years, there’s been a boom in …

21 Flippin’ Great Facts About Shrove Tuesday

It’s Shrove Tuesday again! Which, for most of us up and down the UK, probably means it’s time to flip a few pancakes! Yes – over the years, the religious holiday of Shrove Tuesday has evolved into the pinnacle of British feasting – Pancake Day! However, there’s tons of history behind one of the most …

17 Astonishing Facts About Artificial Intelligence (AI)

It’s pretty likely you’ve heard about how artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to sweep into our everyday lives. From home assistance to job support, the rise of the robots is truly happening – and AI is certainly making things a lot more convenient from all kinds of perspectives. That said, AI certainly isn’t without its …

3 Careful Facts About Coloured Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are very popular eye care products across Europe. According to a recent report by the European association of the contact lens and lens care industry, EuromContact, nearly 7% of the population aged 15 to 64 use contacts. In the UK, similar studies suggest over four million Brits regularly use contact lenses, too. Among …

22 Appealing Facts About Anime

If you’ve never heard of anime before – where have you been?! To those of us in the UK and elsewhere in the West, anime refers to animation that’s produced in Japan – but in Japan, it refers to pretty much any animated short, series, or film you can think of. Over the past 40-plus …

24 Interesting Facts About St. Basil’s Cathedral

Imagine Moscow in your head right now – what do you see? Many of you probably imagine the spectacular St. Basil’s Cathedral, an incredible, colourful piece of architecture with some fascinating history behind it. It’s more than just a vivid centrepiece – and it’s certainly more than just a symbol of Russian architecture. The cathedral …

Great Tasting and Easy Cottage Pie Recipe

Serves 4: Ingredients List: Equal quantities minced beef and pork (at least 500g each) 1 large onion Big thyme Large carrot finely chopped Dried herbs: marjoram, oregano, rosemary Spices: chipotle, coriander, paprika, cloves, peppercorns Garlic – 3 or 4 cloves, minced. Tomato paste approx 1 tbsp Port/red wine & balsamic vinegar Water Stock Corn starch …

23 Surprising Facts About Starlink

If you’ve been following technology news closely over the past decade, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard about Starlink, a revolutionary series of satellites set up to help people access high speed internet from almost anywhere on the planet. It’s the brainchild of the team behind SpaceX, owned by multi-billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk – …

4 Facts About Trucks That Make Them Dangerous Vehicles

You can find trucks on our roads and highways. They’re essential for delivering things like food, goods, and materials. But as we know, trucks aren’t like regular cars. They’re larger, heavier, and harder to control, and because of that, they pose some unique risks on the road that we all need to be aware of. …

24 Interesting Facts About Google Earth

Ok, sure – there’s an infinitesimally small chance you’ve never used Google before. But, have you ever used Google Earth? Google Earth is just one of the Big G’s many online resources that many claim have changed the way we seek out information and explore the world around us. In this case, it’s possible to …

8 Eye-Opening Facts About Internet Use in the UK

Now that we live in a digital age, pretty much everything we do relies on the internet. Whether we’re communicating with others, streaming our favourite shows, or typing away at the office, we need a steady internet connection to get the job done. When it comes to how much we use the internet, though, few …

21 Facts About CPI in the US

Inflation and deflation are realities in the Western economy. In the US, there’s a very particular way of measuring people’s spending on everyday items, groceries, resources, and services. It’s called the Consumer Price Index, or the CPI, and it’s a tool that helps the government and economists track how prices change within the American market …

34 Thrilling Facts About Game of Thrones

The hugely popular Game of Thrones was inarguably one of HBO’s biggest-ever TV successes. While the show may have now ended, the legacy of creator George RR Martin’s world of Westeros lives on. His books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series remain unfinished – and with a fanbase firmly split over how …

20 Facts About Inflation in Canada

Inflation is, sadly, a part of everyday life. As time goes by, prices go up and down – and for a variety of reasons! In Canada, the inflation rate is measured somewhat similarly to other Western territories, such as the US and the UK. However, Canada naturally has its own private economy and forecasts, which …