Just The Facts and Nothing More
Many of you will remember the popular TV show, Dragnet, staring Jack Webb. He was well know, during the show, to have made the statement, during an interview about a case, "Just the Facts Ma'am, Just the Facts". Do you ever wonder, if what you believe is the facts, really is the facts? My lens topic just came to me one evening and I wondered what could I find on the topic. There is lots out in the information world. The hardest thing is deciphering what is true fact and what is not.
Many time, when something important is passed around via e-mail, you will find the sender has stated he checked it out with Snopes.com. This organization is suppose to be the guru of "knowing if it is true". At least we have some source to take things to .
Recently Glenn Beck of Fox News, has centered his program around "the facts" regarding the Obama Administration and the new branches growing off that administration. Beck says we need to question with "boldness" what is happening in Washington. We need to ask questions, expect answers. We need to know the facts to such questions as: Can we survive the debt our country is developing? Who is writing all those bills? Will the bills be read before they are signed? What is the urgency? Who are these czars? Does Washington know that Van Jones the green czar, is a devowed Communist? These seems reasonable and fair questions to try and establish the facts.
My hope is that my lens will encourage people to question more and look for the facts as much as possible, and maybe while doing so, have some fun along the way. JUST REMEMBER, I REPORT, YOU DECIDE.
“The Shroud of Turin: Facts and Fiction - Answer Here”

Face on the Shroud of Turin as it appears when photographed. This is the negative made from the image on the Shroud.
Follow the Facts
- Just The Facts
- Baby and me.
- Snopes
- Want to know if something is real or no - try this site to clarify a roomers.
- Just Facts
- They claim to give you the facts on such issues as social security, national debt, health care, abortion and more.
- Just The Facts
- International Marketing Research
- More Just The Facts
- A civilian's guide to US defense and security assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Just The Facts Baby
- A nice site for Mom and Baby
- Family Doctor. Org
- Food Allergies - Just the Facts
- Green Peace
- Polar Bear Facts
- Believe or Not by Ripley
- Is it true?
- CIA Fact Book
- The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman. The act also created a Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to serve as head of the United States intelligence community; act as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to the national security; and serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 amended the National Security Act to provide for a Director of National Intelligence who would assume some of the roles formerly fulfilled by the DCI, with a separate Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
- Climate Police
- They claim to have the facts on the climate.
- Strange Facts
- Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. - American - The National Catholic Weekly
- F or those who have been following the sexual abuse crisis in the American Catholic Church since the mid-1980's, the reports by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People provided confirmation of hunches and the destruction of myths. At the same time, they left many questions unanswered.
The myths have been promoted by people on both sides of the debate-those who want to beat up on the church and those who want to downplay the crisis. But what are the facts reported in this study of sexual abuse in the church between 1950 and 2002?
continue on at the link above - Nutrition Facts

- Factcheck.org
- Political Facts (one source)
- Politifact Truth-o-meter
- Political facts (another source)
- National Coalition on Health Care
- Health care spending continues to rise at a rapid rate forcing businesses to cut back on health insurance coverage and forcing many families to cut back on basic necessities such as food and electricity and, in some cases, shelters and homes.
Experts agree that our health care system is riddled with inefficiencies, excessive administrative expenses, inflated prices, poor management and inappropriate care, waste and fraud. These problems increase the cost of medical care associated with government health programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and health insurance for employers and workers and affect the security of families. - Spiritual Facts
- The Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) is dedicated to exploring the Spiritual science and presenting this knowledge to the world in a modern, contemporary and scientific way. This is so that the common man can understand it regardless of race, religion or culture.
- Physical Facts - Pregnancy
- Birth to 6 weeks
Ripley's Vault
Ask The Vault Get the answers from inside the vault. You ask, we answer!
Ancient Mayan calendar.

Mayan Information
Countdown to The End of the World
DEBT - JUST THE FACTS
Just the facts on The National Debt and how it is effecting every man, woman and child in our country.
YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE THIS:Real Time Debt Clock
Health Facts for You, Your Family and Pets
Children of Addicted Parents
10 Facts About Immunizations and Your Health
Things Not To Feed Your Dog
Facts About Feline Immune Deficiency
Questions to Ask Before Psychiatric Hospitalization of You or Your Family
Facts About No Child Left Behind
Setting The Record Straight: Facts About The United Nations
Amusing Facts
Now this site gets down to important and usable information like the information about a chicken that lived 18 months without a head.
Amusing Facts
Mini Cows These minis are about 1/2 the size and weight of a regular cow and produce 65% edible beef. Because of the size, more women are considering ranching. Families are considering having a family cow. Another interesting fact: Ten years ago, fewer than 5,000 were registered. Now, there are more than 20,000.
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More than 2,500 left-handed people are killed each year from using products that are made for right-handed people. Funny2.com#2
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There is enough fuel in a full tank of a jumbo jet to drive an average car four times around the world. Funny2.com #3
Great Stuff - Great Facts
Science & Facts
Science means knowledge, and true science always agrees with the observable evidence. Scientific research continues to unfold the wonders and mysteries of our universe. Interestingly, there is one book that has anticipated many of these scientific facts. 101 Scientific Facts
Fact Check. Org
I am very suspicious of these folks only because they seem to be bending a little to far to the left for me. I am a realist. Neither the left or the right could be right all the time. Tread softly here. Fact Check They say they have the answers. Here is what they said:
Q: What type of health insurance do members of Congress receive? Is it a single-payer, government-run system?
A: Members of Congress are covered by private insurance under the same system that covers all federal workers.
Swine Flu Facts
Chuck Norris Facts

Chuck Norris has the facts, so he says. He knows real important stuff like: Chuck Norris can eat just one Lay's potato chip.
Chuck Norris Facts
Snopes - The guru of truth.

You can always go to Snopes site to see if you have fact or fiction, at least they claim to know if it is a rumor or truth: Snopes
Just the Facts - From The City
That's A Fact
Status Quo : That's a Fact Lyrics
Songwriters: Rossi, Francis; Young;
Sittin' in a corn field
Lookin' at the cob
Thinkin' of a long line
Waiting for a job.
And I'm alone and that's a fact.
And I'm alone and that's a fact.
Continue - very cute. That's A Fact
Poll My Readers
FACTS, FACTS, GET YOUR FACTS HERE.
Where Do You Look For Your Facts?

From my friends; they always have the scoop! I go by what they say.
I research the papers, TV news, Internet and other sources and make a decision.
LindaJM says:
I definitely have a mind of my own!
eBay Facts
Guinness

Guinness Wold Records
SONY PICTURES ANIMATION'S CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSÂź RECORD FOR WORLD'S LARGEST MEATBALL!
The meatball, weighing in at 49.5 kg, or 109 lbs., was cooked up by the chefs at The Ritz Carlton in CancĂșn, Mexico, to promote the upcoming animated film, in which a budding inventor causes food to fall from the sky like rain. The Hotel's Executive chef Rainer Zinngrebe along with banquet chef Aldo Novoa accomplished the appetizing feat, surpassing a previous record set in 2008 that stood at 32.93 kg, or 72 lbs., 9 oz. The new record was confirmed by Martinez, and after the record was confirmed, the meatball was cut up into normal-sized portions and served to everyone at the record-setting event.
Substantiated True Facts
George Vera was searched three times upon entering the prison system in Texas. He was there for 36 hours before he confessed he had a handgun and ammunition hidden in his folds of fat. Vera weighs 600 pounds. - The Week Magazine, 8/21/09 veegle
What Snopes has to say about Veegle
Camel Facts

At night, a camel's body temperature is 105 degrees. During the heat of the day, it's 93 degrees.
More Camel Facts
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LaraineRose Oct 1, 2009 @ 3:23 am | delete
- What a wonderful lens! Totally awesome! I remember Dragnet - "Just the facts, mam, only the facts." Boy, does that date us! 5*s
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LindaJM Sep 28, 2009 @ 5:10 am | delete
- A factual account of ways to find facts. I'm positively impressed! 5*, blessed.
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mbgphoto Sep 23, 2009 @ 8:14 am | delete
- Interesting lens. Thanks for all the links to check out facts. 5*
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blue22d
Sep 22, 2009 @ 12:30 am | delete
- I hope you will take time to respond and let me know what you think.
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