‘8 Googling Tips’ Twitter Thread
Twitter user Chris Hladczuk (@chrishlad) tweeted “8 Googling tips,” in a thread shared in screenshot form across the internet.
Sea Urchins Wearing Hats
An August 25 2021 Facebook post about sea urchins wearing hats (shared to the group “Heck this is super wholesome”) featured a screenshot of a November 22 2020 tweet by @valfrogkamen: Alongside four images of sea urchins in hats of a broad variety (a fedora, a cowboy hat, and a viking helment), the tweet charmingly …
Is Independence From Britain Celebrated Somewhere Every Seven Days on Average?
A “fun facts” tweet claimed that on average, one country celebrates becoming independent from the UK every seven days.
9/11 Stair Climb Treadmill Post
It’s not immediately clear who was “at the gym” and spotted a firefighter in full gear climbing 110 floors on the treadmill in honor of NYFD losses on September 11 2001.
Camilla Canepa and #ProtectYourFamily
Several posts about the June 2021 death of Camilla Canepa are circulating — many minus Facebook’s “vaccine info” box.
Leviticus 13:45-46
A tweet about a Biblical passage (Leviticus 13:45-45) suggested that “mask mandates” are in no way novel.
‘States With a Population Less Than DFW’
A viral post purportedly illustrates how many and which American states have fewer people than the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas metropolitan area.
‘Eating One Hot Dog Takes 35 Minutes Off Your Life’
A New York Post tweet claimed that eating just one hot dog “takes 35 minutes off your life,” but the underlying research was far more complicated than the headline suggested.
‘Thatcher Effect’
Memes about unexpected cognitive processes are often popular, as shown here with a long-circulating “thatcherized” image of singer Adele.
Uncensored Library in Minecraft
Posts to Imgur and Reddit described a Minecraft “uncensored library,” which enables people across countries to view various forms of censored material.