ChilleD/StrategyQA · Datasets at Hugging Face

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353bf34cd9457f69b870	YMCA	Worldwide organization founded in 1844 on principles of muscular Christianity	Is it normal for people to sing when the YMCA is mentioned?	true	The YMCA was written about in a widely popular song by "The Village People" The Village People's song "YMCA" had an easy to do and very popular dance routine that went with it. The song "YMCA" is extremely well known.
bf739e062c0321178c7a	The Great Gatsby	1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald	Will speed reader devour The Great Gatsby before the Raven?	false	F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is 218 pages. Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven is 42 pages.
6982e0eb7df792f606c9	Art dealer	person that buys and sells works of art	Can an art dealer buy Boeing 737-800 with a Da Vinci painting?	true	The Boeing 737-800 plane costs 106 million dollars in 2019. Salvator Mundi, a painting attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, is the most expensive painting ever sold. Salvator Mundi sold for over 450 million dollars.
d640dea4e362ceaa2a64	Acetylene	chemical compound	Did Julio Gonzalez like acetylene?	true	Julio Gonzalez was an artist who welded metal to create sculptures Welding is achieved by using a blowtorch on metal Blowtorches use acetylene as fuel
e29d4982a58b5e70410e	Eagle	large carnivore bird	Would bald eagle deliver an urgent message before B-52?	false	A bald eagle can travel up to 99 MPH. The B-52 is a US air bomber that can travel up to 650 MPH.
f61620c8fca3a1530998	Daily Mirror	British daily tabloid newspaper owned by Reach plc.	Can a copy of The Daily Mirror sustain a campfire?	true	The Daily Mirror is a British tabloid made of paper. Kindling helps sustain a fire because easily combustible help a fire keep igniting. Paper is capable of igniting and burning easily.
4ceb5ba3fb64a5f89a59	ZIP Code	numeric postal code used in the United States	Do most people only memorize slightly over half of their ZIP code?	true	ZIP codes in the US are 9 digits in length. Most forms in the US only require and have space for the first 5 digits of a ZIP code?
ff93998995b7b2a8f125	Apollo 15	Fourth crewed mission to land on the Moon	Would a triples tandem bike support Apollo 15 crew?	true	A tandem bike has seats for more than one rider. A triples tandem bike has three seats and can support three riders. The crew of Apollo 15 consisted of three people.
98f8a80a3a83d0951176	Curiosity (rover)	American robotic rover exploring the crater Gale on Mars	Can Curiosity (rover) kill a cat?	true	Cats weigh on average between 7 to 10 pounds. Curiosity (rover), a space vehicle that explores Mars, weighs 1,982 pounds. As mass falls, it picks up acceleration and adds to the force of impact.
95bd44fab517139182f2	Alan Greenspan	13th Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the United States	Has Alan Greenspan lived through at least a baker's dozen of president's?	true	A baker's dozen refers to the number 13. Alan Greenspan was born in 1926 and turned 94 years old in March of 2020. There have been 16 different president's from 1926-2020.
cec0d82b89976b50a4db	Sweet potato	species of plant	Would someone typically confuse a sweet potato with a pineapple?	false	Sweet potatoes have a smooth skin and are orange in color. Pineapples have a short, stocky stem with tough, waxy leaves and the fruit is yellow in color.
30b9ff6506a31671b4d3	History of Europe	History of Europe from the beginnings of recorded history	Does the history of Europe include the age of dinosaurs?	false	Dinosaurs went extinct many millions of years ago. In contrast, ancient humans only started recording history several thousand years ago.
86726670e41a9401da0f	Yale University	Private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States	Can Ford F-350 tow entire Yale University student body?	false	The Yale University student body consists of 12,385 people according to a 2015 poll. The average US male weighs 195 pounds. The average US female weighs 168 pounds. The maximum towing capacity of the Ford F-350 is 15,000 pounds.
260f4a917a88cc48335a	General Motors	American automotive manufacturing company	Can you purchase General Motors products at a movie theater?	false	General Motors sells automobiles, automobile parts, and financial services Movie theaters sell movie tickets, snacks, and beverages
8a3be2ae0a7b67f7bc2f	Sonnet	form of poetry with fourteen lines; by the thirteenth century it signified a poem of fourteen lines that follows a strict rhyme scheme and specific structure	Would Rime of the Ancient Mariner make a good sonnet?	false	A sonnet is a form of poetry that sticks to a strict 14 line rule. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a story by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and contains over thirty lines.
02f5a6e6eedc57dfa22d	Quantum mechanics	Branch of physics that acts as an abstract framework formulating all the laws of nature	Did Terry Pratchett write about quantum mechanics?	true	“What're quantum mechanics?" "I don't know. People who repair quantums, I suppose.” "Granny Weatherwax wouldn’t know what a pattern of quantum inevitability was if she found it eating her dinner. If you mentioned the words ‘paradigm of space-time’ to her she’d just say ‘What?’ But that didn’t mean she was ignorant. It just meant that she didn’t have truck with words, especially gibberish."
bc8b9bd5c95738769076	Elizabeth I of England	Queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until 24 March 1603	Did Elizabeth I of England own any viscose fiber?	false	Viscose is a rayon fiber invented in 1892. Elizabeth I of England died in the 1600s.
edb3d62aa83c9ec8bf4c	Red Sea	Arm of the Indian Ocean between Arabia and Africa	Would it be unusual to find a yellow perch in the Red Sea?	true	The Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The yellow perch is a freshwater perciform fish native to much of North America.
de4808ca911479cdba34	Ontology	study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations	Does ontology require a scalpel?	false	A scalpel is used during surgery. Ontology is a philosophical domain, not a medical one.
e6d8397b258ac4006210	Rosemary	species of plant, rosemary	Is Rosemary outclassed as plant found in most song titles?	true	Rosemary appears in a few popular song titles such as Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) and Randy Newman's Rosemary. Rose appears in many song titles including: Kiss From a Rose, The Rose, Desert Rose, Beauty of the Rose, and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.
e1ebc4b698eb5bd4fbbe	Citrus	genus of fruit-bearing plants (source of fruit such as lemons and oranges)	Is there a Marvel villain with the same name as a kind of citrus fruit?	true	Mandarins are a type of orange popular in Asian cuisine. The Mandarin is also the name of a villain associated with Iron Man in the Marvel universe.
5099d89884624a70fff7	Benito Mussolini	Fascist leader of Italy	Did Benito Mussolini wear bigger shoes than Hafþór Björnsson?	false	Benito Mussolini was 5' 61⁄2" tall. Hafþór Björnsson is 6 feet 9 inches tall. Shoe size increases proportionally as height increases.
9975870880bf73b8644e	Armageddon	according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times	Do some religions look forward to armageddon?	true	Evangelicals cite that we are living in the beginning of Armageddon and that the rapture will happen soon as a good thing. Jehova's Witnesses believe that destroying the present world system and Armageddon is imminent, and that the establishment of God's kingdom over the earth is the only solution for all problems faced by humanity
c4a4c8fb77384ecaa472	Common warthog	Wild member of the pig family	Could common warthog be useful for scrimshaw?	true	Scrimshaw is the process of carving designs or symbols into materials such as ivory, whalebone, and tusks. The common warthog has two sets of long tusks. The common warthog has large teeth that are harnessed for ivory. The common warthog is not an endangered species.
f3d045e08844bf0d4e53	Creative Commons license	license allowing free use of a work	Was a person sold a Creative Commons License for Boticelli's The Birth of Venus ripped off?	true	A Creative Commons license allows for the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted piece of work. Works that are deemed in the public domain do not require a copyright or permission to use. Any work created before 1923 is in the public domain. Sandro Boticelli's The Birth of Venus painting was from 1486.
60fe2d35b5abf0f0652a	Alec Baldwin	American actor, writer, producer, and comedian	Does Alec Baldwin have more children than Clint Eastwood?	false	Alec Baldwin has 5 children as of 2020. Actor Clint Eastwood has 7 children as of 2020.
d513fadf58cbb9cd1d9d	Skype	telecommunications software service	Are the founders of Skype from Asia?	false	Skype was created by the Niklas Zennström and the Dane Janus Friis. Niklas Zennström and Dane Janus Friis are from Sweden. Sweden is located in Europe, not Asia.
423f9d3f282fe8cb087b	Earth's magnetic field	Magnetic field that extends from the Earth’s inner core to where it meets the solar wind	Are implants from an ORIF surgery affected by the magnetic field of the Earth?	false	An ORIF surgery is an Open Reduction Internal Fixation, done to fix broken bones. Most hardware from ORIF surgeries is made of titanium. Titanium is only slightly magnetic and does not affect metal detectors.
9d277acbb432c3ddab16	Morris County, New Jersey	County in New Jersey	Was Morris County named after a chief justice?	true	The Morris County was named after Colonel Lewis Morris. Colonel Lewis Morris was the chief justice of New York.
7dcf18b23f679bc5a7cc	Gandalf	Fictional character created by J. R. R. Tolkien	Gandalf hypothetically defeats Rincewind in a wizard battle?	true	Gandalf is a 2000 plus year old wizard that has fought orcs and spirits in Middle Earth. Rincewind is the protagonist of the Discworld series. Rincewind is a failed student at the Unseen University for wizards in Ankh-Morpork. Rincewind is described by other wizards as the magical equivalent to the number zero.
133364fbf7e41b0f2b38	Henry Ford	American businessperson	Do people still see Henry Ford's last name often?	true	Henry Ford is the founder of Ford Motor Company. Every Ford vehicle still bears Henry's last name on the brand logo.
605a31607ccb00fc8537	Byzantine calendar	The calendar used by the Eastern Orthodox Church from c. 691 to 1728	Did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire ever use the same calendar?	true	Eastern Orthodox Church used the Byzantine calendar from c. 691 to 1728 The Byzantine Empire used the Byzantine calendar from c. 988 to 1453
0aa6769cb88143b3dba1	Adam Sandler	American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer	Would the average American family find Adam Sandler's home to be too small?	false	The average American family has about 3 people in it. Adam Sandler's home has 14 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.
497501e6d21674257ca5	Six-Day War	1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria	Could an NBA game be completed within the span of the Six-Day War?	true	The Six-Day War took place between June 5th-June 10th, 1967. There are 24 hours in a day. An NBA game consists of four quarters that are 12 minutes long and a 15 minute long halftime. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
bb8fd1c42fa213c158b5	1936 Summer Olympics	games of the XI Olympiad, celebrated in Berlin in 1936	Is 1936 Summer Olympics venue too small for a Superbowl crowd?	false	The 1936 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The Olympiastadion Berlin has a capacity of over 74,000 people. The 2020 Superbowl was attended by 62,417 fans.
082af323f414128588b8	Frigate	Type of warship	Are ropes required to operate a frigate?	true	Frigates are a kind of sailing ship. Many features of ships require rope to use.
5f9ae2b7933da8c32505	Butter	dairy product	Does butter industry survive cow extinction?	true	Butter is a dairy product made from milk. Cows are the predominant source of milk in the US. Goats, sheep, buffalo, and other mammals produce milk. Goat butter, made from 100% Goat's Milk, is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
70b2122323424f6e80c2	Yuri Gagarin	Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human in space	Would LeBron James hypothetically glance upwards at Yuri Gagarin?	false	LeBron James is 6 feet 9 inches tall. Yuri Gagarin was 5 feet 2 inches tall. Typically shorter individuals look up at taller individuals when they are speaking as it is polite to look face to face at someone when you are speaking to them.
defd6e3da16a186503c0	Sophist	Specific kind of teacher in both Ancient Greece and in the Roman Empire	Would Sophist's have hypothetically made good lawyers?	true	Sophist's were teachers in ancient Greece that used rhetoric. Lawyers must persuade juries that their side of the case is correct. Rhetoric is the ancient art of persuasion that was meant to sway audiences in specific situations.
2fa554b4794001df3629	Forbidden City	Art museum, Imperial Palace, Historic site in Beijing, China	Are people banned from entering the Forbidden City?	false	The Forbidden City is a tourist attraction. Tourist attractions allow people to enter.
1f4eecdce7604d783890	Charles Darwin	"British naturalist, author of ""On the Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection"""	Did Lamarck and Darwin agree about the origin of species diversity?	false	Darwin theorized that evolution was driven by the fittest animals surviving and passing their genes on. Lamarck theorized that animals' responses to needs in their life would influence the growth of their offspring.
673fb9299daae81cba69	HIV	Human retrovirus, cause of AIDS	Is it safe to share silverware with an HIV positive person?	true	HIV is transmitted through blood and mucous membrane contact, not saliva. Silverware is used in the mouth and contacts saliva but not other bodily fluids.
8fe1b7912f41e5653e88	Tonsure	hairstyle related to religious devotion	Would Christopher Hitchens be very unlikely to engage in tonsure?	true	Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. Christopher Hitchens was an anti-theist, and he regarded all religions as false, harmful, and authoritarian.
5e4b7582144e93c49c44	Osama bin Laden	Co-founder of al-Qaeda	Was a Tiny House ceiling out of Osama bin Laden's reach?	false	Osama bin Laden was 6'5" tall. Tiny Houses have ceilings that are between 7 and 8 feet tall. The standing reach of the average 6 foot man is around 8 feet.
4007fbbc40908a309322	Dr. Seuss	American children's writer and illustrator	Did Dr. Seuss make himself famous?	false	Dr. Seuss's wife was Helen Palmer. Helen Palmer suggested that Dr. Seuss become an artist rather than a professor. Helen Palmer inspired much of Dr. Seuss's work.
9b5a993ed4b5f121f935	Bill Gates	American business magnate and philanthropist	Did Bill Gates achieve Latin honors?	false	Bill Gates left Harvard after two years. Latin honors are Latin phrases used in some colleges and universities to indicate the level of distinction with which an academic degree has been earned. You cannot earn an academic degree if you drop out of the program.
da6af47f5a3bc2afb4fb	Saltwater crocodile	species of reptile	Is the saltwater crocodile less endangered than the European otter?	true	The saltwater crocodile is listed as "least concern" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List. The European otter is listed as "near threatened" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List starts with "least concern", then "near threatened", "vulnerable", "endangered", "critically endangered", "extinct in the wild", and "extinct".
10bf1b31f79f8d9e03fe	Firewall (computing)	Software or hardware-based network security system	Could a firewall be destroyed by a hammer?	false	A firewall is not a physical entity and only exists on a network. Hammers cannot be used to destroy non-physical entities.
d0ed74f42be54dc99ec5	Chlorine	Chemical element with atomic number 17	Could a dichromat probably easily distinguish chlorine gas from neon gas?	false	A dichromat is someone with color blindness that can have difficulty distinguishing red and green Chlorine gas is green or yellow-green Neon gas is red
9c3f11fb9b6b469a3681	Tax collector	person who collects taxes	Does Kenny G hold the qualifications to be a tax collector?	true	The qualifications to be a tax collector in the US inlude a bachelor's degree in accounting. Kenny G studied accounting at the University of Washington and graduated magna cum laude.
e681e7f094a45ab8f72d	Oval Office	office of the U.S. President	Can a Kia Rio fit inside the Oval Office?	true	The Oval Office is 35' long and 29' wide. A Kia Rio is 14.3' long and 5.6' wide.
88b682482647a80a080d	Rice pudding	Dish made from rice mixed with water or milk	If you add water to rice pudding is it horchata?	false	Horchata is a drink made from soaking dry rice in water for hours, then pulverizing and straining the mixture and adding spices and sweetener. Rice pudding includes ingredients like eggs, and whole grains of cooked rice.
dc06eea2fe093bed09df	Fibonacci number	integer in the infinite Fibonacci sequence	Is the Fibonacci number sequence longer than every number discovered in Pi?	true	The Fibonaacci number is a sequence of numbers that adds a number to the one before it and goes on forever. Pi is a sequence of numbers and 2.7 trillion digits were discovered in 2010.
0f70628653f7b064a50d	Harbor seal	Species of mammal	Can you see live harbor seals in Washington DC?	true	The Smithsonian National Zoo is in Washington DC. There is a harbor seal exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
1463354ede2204c8a171	Mexican Revolution	major nationwide armed struggle in Mexico between 1910 and 1920	Could Barron Trump have lived through the Mexican Revolution?	true	The Mexican Revolution took place over a period of ten years Barron Trump is 14 years old
1e0f0676ee91a330262a	Lapidary	gemstone cutter	Does a lapidary work with items that are studied by geologists?	true	Some of the things geologists study include gemstones, minerals, and stone Lapidarists work with stone, minerals and gemstones
565c68b8f343711ff7dd	Stork	family of birds	Should you wrap a gift for a mother of a stillborn in stork wrapping paper?	false	Storks are used as a symbol of a new baby on the way. Stillborn babies are those who are born lifeless.
077cce9150f60c6576ea	Alcatraz Island	United States historic place	Is there historic graffiti on Alcatraz?	true	Native Americans occupied the island of Alcatraz in 1969. Wall writings from the Native American occupation has been preserved and in some cases, restored completely.
107c3068ae93cbc78edb	Johnny Cash	American singer-songwriter and actor	Was it typical to see Johnny Cash on stage in a rainbow-colored outfit?	false	Johnny Cash regularly performed dressed all in black, wearing a long, black, knee-length coat. A rainbow-colored outfit would consist of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
910b0e2092a5074851b7	Brewing	production of beer	Can brewing occur in a prison environment?	true	Pruno is a product made almost exclusively in prisons. Pruno is a fermented beverage that is made of fruit to produce alcohol.
0abc0874b74e714f943e	Northwest Airlines	1926–2010 major airline, merged into Delta Air Lines	Did Northwest Airlines' longevity surpass Betty White?	false	Northwest Airlines lasted 84 years from 1926-2010. Betty White is 98 years old as of 2020.
757a33340ccf017e9719	Legend	Traditional story of heroic humans.	Do urban legends always have to occur in cities?	false	An urban legend is commonly accepted folk lore. Urban means related to a city. Many urban legends occur in rural towns that lack dense population. Most Urban legends are unverified due to lack of witnesses.
c864d8999a8e4cce870b	Guam	Island territory of the United States of America	Was Raphael's paintings influenced by the country of Guam?	false	Raphael was a European painter that died in 1520. Magellan's 1521 voyage was Europe's first trip to Guam.
ccb63564094c6ff09a14	Julia Roberts	American actress and producer	Does Julia Roberts lose the prolific acting contest in her family?	true	As of May 2020, Julia Roberts has acted in 64 projects. Julia Roberts has a brother in acting, Eric Roberts, and a niece in acting, Emma Roberts. As of May 2020, Eric Roberts has acted in 577 projects.
aac689a5f2da92bb35e7	Gospel	description of the life of Jesus, canonical or apocryphal	Do most fans follow Katy Perry for gospel music?	false	Katy Perry's gospel album sold about 200 copies. Katy Perry's most recent pop albums sold over 800,000 copies.
3d726babfd864d2fd6a3	Antarctic Peninsula	peninsula	Would a 75 degree Fahrenheit day be unusual on the Antarctic Peninsula?	true	The warmest days on record in the Antarctic Peninsula are in the high 50's. On average, the Antarctic Peninsula is between -4 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
43f5550e1447823f8290	Squid	order of molluscs	Is one blast from double-barreled shotgun likely to kill all squid brains?	false	A double-barreled shotgun fires two rounds in one single blast. Squids have three brains.
2206eb47fc70f106a91d	Drain fly	family of insects	Do calico cat patterns cover every drain fly color variety?	false	Drain flies come in two color varieties, black and grey. Calico cats have a traditional color pattern that includes white, orange, and black.
02d58ebdbdb3a1cdc79e	Hollywood	District in Los Angeles, California, United States	Is it normally unnecessary to wear a coat in Hollywood in July?	true	The average high temperature in Hollywood in July is 77.2°F. The average low temperature in Hollywood in July is 61.5°F. A coat is a garment worn on the upper body for warmth.
34146f5ebddcb370c29a	New Year's Eve	holiday celebrated on 31 December	Should you ask a neighbor for candy on New Year's Eve?	false	Halloween is a holiday where children knock on doors of houses in their neighborhood asking for treats Halloween falls on October 31st New Year's Eve is a celebration of the end of the year held on December 31st
b666e61a04dff4fc1c44	Jackfruit	species of plant	Would it be safe to have a jackfruit thrown at your head?	false	Jackfruit can weigh between 22-55 lbs. Jackfruit are covered in small spikes.
249673d73deb8d6c28f9	Rand Paul	American politician, ophthalmologist, and United States Senator from Kentucky	Is Rand Paul guilty of catch-phrase used to attack John Kerry in 2004?	true	John Kerry was attacked by his opponents in the 2004 Presidential Campaign by being called a Flip-Flopper. A Flip-Flopper is someone that makes a complete change in policy from one thing to another. In May 2010 Rand Paul called for an electronic fence to keep out immigrants and deplored amnesty in any form. In 2013 Rand Paul said he was in favor of undocumented immigrants being granted legal status.
9e4811e253f8f28cb09f	WWE Raw	WWE television program	Did Bruiser Brody wrestle on WWE Raw?	false	WWE Raw debuted on TV January 11, 1993. Bruiser Brody was a wrestler that was stabbed to death in 1988.
7bee5f4847890e925f3e	Dance	A performing art consisting of movement of the body	Is waltz less injurious than slam dance?	true	The waltz is a rhythmic dance performed in triple time by a couple. A slam dance is a type of dance in which leaping dancers collide against each other.
26a27cc7a77f192f0077	Quran	The central religious text of Islam	Do most religious people in Quebec refer to the Quran?	false	Christianity is the major religion in Quebec. Christians refer to the Bible as their book of reference.
7a90cbd4a6c6f4c78f31	Solo (music)	musical piece or part of musical piece performed by a single musician	Can the Department of Defense perform a solo?	false	A solo is the part of a musical piece performed by a single musician The Department of Defense is a US government agency composed of many individuals and unrelated to music
8675efc5b928149bd48f	Chinese New Year	traditional Chinese holiday	Are any mollusks on Chinese New Year calendar?	false	A mollusk is an invertebrate animal such as snails, slugs, mussles, and octopuses. The animals on Chinese New Year calendar are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
9205ac05975118d93717	Onion	vegetable	Does Sockington enjoy onions?	false	Sockington is a domestic cat Onions can cause toxicity in cats by breaking down their red blood cells
34c35185139b0e8672ee	Snoop Dogg	American rapper	Was Snoop Dogg an adult when Tickle Me Elmo was popular?	true	Tickle Me Elmo was first popular in 1996. Snoop Dogg would have been 25 when the Tickle Me Elmo craze took off.
68046e03ebdc1a6c1d2a	Yellow pages	Telephone directory of businesses by category	Is the Yellow Pages the fastest way to find a phone number?	false	The Yellow Pages is a book that contains alphabetized phone listings. Yellow pages involves going through many listings and remembering your alphabet. Google allows a person to type in a name quickly and look for a phone number. Household AI assistants like Echo allow people to merely speak a name and ask for number.
68684152725123d32f4b	Haiku	very short form of Japanese poetry	Are most books written as a Haiku?	false	Haiku is a very short poem Haiku is written with 3 short phrases.
9e477711fe01970389d6	Alfred Nobel	Swedish chemist, innovator, and armaments manufacturer (1833–1896)	Did Alfred Nobel write a banned book?	true	Banned books are works which are not available for free access due to government restrictions. Alfred Nobel is the author of Nemesis, a prose tragedy in four acts about Beatrice Cenci The entire stock of Nemesis was destroyed immediately after Nobel's death except for three copies, being regarded as scandalous and blasphemous.
a54b16376f82a6e14bf9	Atmosphere of Earth	Layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth	Will a rock float in the atmosphere of Earth?	false	Things only float if they are less dense than the surrounding material. Rocks are denser than air. The atmosphere of Earth is made up of air.
f4a731f739533c52becd	Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Head of UK Government	Does the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have poor job security?	true	The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is an elected official. Elected officials can be recalled with a vote of no confidence in UK parliament.
22642aa493b059c3b185	Christopher Nolan	British–American film director, screenwriter, and producer	Could Christopher Nolan's movies finance Cyprus's entire GDP?	false	The films of Christopher Nolan have grossed around 4.7 billion at the box office. The GDP of Cyprus was 24.96 billion in 2018.
7cb3bf5c1283aad54afa	Iyer	caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin	Do people of the Iyer caste eat meat?	false	Iyer is a caste of Hindu Brahmin. Brahmin is the priest caste of Hinduism. Devout Hindus do not eat meat. Priests of a religion are devout followers of that religion.
cc542edc9006be8d52a5	Frigatebird	A family of seabirds found across tropical and subtropical oceans	Would a Frigatebird in Ontario be a strange sight?	true	Ontario is a province of Canada. Canada is surrounded by temperate oceans.
d354d1594bf431bf9ee8	Old English	Early form of English; Anglo-Saxon	Did the confederate states speak Old English before the Civil War?	false	Old English is the earliest form of English during the middle ages. Modern English replaced old English during the seventeenth century. American English was created and spoken during the formation of the first US colonies. The civil war started in 1861, and was a war between the northern states and southern states.
e041c5791de5ec89261f	Lymph node	organ of the lymphatic system	Are tumors in the lymph nodes ignorable?	false	Lymphoma is a serious type of cancer that can begin with tumors in the lymph nodes. Lymphoma can kill when left untreated.
7b02fc57b8949146bd28	Comic book	Publication of comics art	Does Disney own a major comic book publisher?	true	The three biggest comic book publishers are DC, Marvel, and IDW. Disney has owned Marvel since 2007.
9163ac8f2409fe39c3b2	Sea of Japan	Marginal sea between Japan, Russia and Korea	Is the Sea of Japan landlocked within Japan?	false	The sea of Japan touches Japan, Russia and the Koreas Japan has no landlocked sea
957adcdf1c676bc082da	Riksdag	Legislative body of Sweden	Is the Riksdag a political entity in Scandinavia?	true	The Riksdag is the legislative branch of the Swedish government. Sweden is part of Scandinavia.
baf402d780174b669286	Rosemary	species of plant, rosemary	Are looks the easiest way to tell rosemary from lavender?	false	Before blooming, lavender and rosemary look remarkably similar. Rosemary has a pine-like scent. Lavender has a lighter, more floral scent.
49228a8553a4448fa366	Christmas carol	Song or hymn or carol on the theme of Christmas	Did the writer of Christmas carol fast during Ramadan?	false	The writer of Christmas carol is Charles Dickens, who is a Christian. Christians do not fast during Ramadan.
26aefc40b2d04ca6b78b	Xenophobia	dislike of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange	Is xenophobia hypothetically unimportant between Saladin and Ali Askari?	true	Xenophobia is the dislike of someone that is foreign or from a different background. Saladin was a Kurdish leader that became sultan of Egypt. Ali Askari was a Kurdish politician.
a11f537f67260464d010	Mitsubishi	group of autonomous, Japanese multinational companies	Can someone in Uberlandia work for Mitsubishi?	true	Mitsubishi is a Japanese auto manufacturer Mitsubishi operates a plant in Catalao, Brazil Uberlandia is just under 70 miles from Catalao
5232dce14487fa43d416	Infantry	military personnel who travel and fight on foot	Do members of NFL teams receive infantry training?	false	Members of NFL teams play football Infantry training is provided to members of the US armed forces
0024b8ff404e3b5f5c3b	Easter	Major Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus	Would Jesus understand the Easter Bunny?	false	During the time of Jesus, Easter was not a holiday yet. Rabbits were not of any profound significance to Jesus.
97d147b2e3e29fa85a71	Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church	Byzantine Rite Eastern Catholic Church	Does Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church recognize Alexander Nevsky as a saint?	false	Alexander Nevsky was a Prince of Novgorod that fought against German and Swiss Invaders. The Russian Orthodox Church named Alexander Nevsky.a saint in 1547. The Russian Orthodox Church is a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church and has their own list of saints. The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have been in a state of official schism since the East–West Schism of 1054. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is a branch of the Catholic Church.
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YMCA

Worldwide organization founded in 1844 on principles of muscular Christianity

Is it normal for people to sing when the YMCA is mentioned?

true

The YMCA was written about in a widely popular song by "The Village People" The Village People's song "YMCA" had an easy to do and very popular dance routine that went with it. The song "YMCA" is extremely well known.

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The Great Gatsby

1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Will speed reader devour The Great Gatsby before the Raven?

false

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is 218 pages. Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven is 42 pages.

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Art dealer

person that buys and sells works of art

Can an art dealer buy Boeing 737-800 with a Da Vinci painting?

true

The Boeing 737-800 plane costs 106 million dollars in 2019. Salvator Mundi, a painting attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, is the most expensive painting ever sold. Salvator Mundi sold for over 450 million dollars.

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Acetylene

chemical compound

Did Julio Gonzalez like acetylene?

true

Julio Gonzalez was an artist who welded metal to create sculptures Welding is achieved by using a blowtorch on metal Blowtorches use acetylene as fuel

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Eagle

large carnivore bird

Would bald eagle deliver an urgent message before B-52?

false

A bald eagle can travel up to 99 MPH. The B-52 is a US air bomber that can travel up to 650 MPH.

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Daily Mirror

British daily tabloid newspaper owned by Reach plc.

Can a copy of The Daily Mirror sustain a campfire?

true

The Daily Mirror is a British tabloid made of paper. Kindling helps sustain a fire because easily combustible help a fire keep igniting. Paper is capable of igniting and burning easily.

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ZIP Code

numeric postal code used in the United States

Do most people only memorize slightly over half of their ZIP code?

true

ZIP codes in the US are 9 digits in length. Most forms in the US only require and have space for the first 5 digits of a ZIP code?

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Apollo 15

Fourth crewed mission to land on the Moon

Would a triples tandem bike support Apollo 15 crew?

true

A tandem bike has seats for more than one rider. A triples tandem bike has three seats and can support three riders. The crew of Apollo 15 consisted of three people.

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Curiosity (rover)

American robotic rover exploring the crater Gale on Mars

Can Curiosity (rover) kill a cat?

true

Cats weigh on average between 7 to 10 pounds. Curiosity (rover), a space vehicle that explores Mars, weighs 1,982 pounds. As mass falls, it picks up acceleration and adds to the force of impact.

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Alan Greenspan

13th Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the United States

Has Alan Greenspan lived through at least a baker's dozen of president's?

true

A baker's dozen refers to the number 13. Alan Greenspan was born in 1926 and turned 94 years old in March of 2020. There have been 16 different president's from 1926-2020.

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Sweet potato

species of plant

Would someone typically confuse a sweet potato with a pineapple?

false

Sweet potatoes have a smooth skin and are orange in color. Pineapples have a short, stocky stem with tough, waxy leaves and the fruit is yellow in color.

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History of Europe

History of Europe from the beginnings of recorded history

Does the history of Europe include the age of dinosaurs?

false

Dinosaurs went extinct many millions of years ago. In contrast, ancient humans only started recording history several thousand years ago.

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Yale University

Private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Can Ford F-350 tow entire Yale University student body?

false

The Yale University student body consists of 12,385 people according to a 2015 poll. The average US male weighs 195 pounds. The average US female weighs 168 pounds. The maximum towing capacity of the Ford F-350 is 15,000 pounds.

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General Motors

American automotive manufacturing company

Can you purchase General Motors products at a movie theater?

false

General Motors sells automobiles, automobile parts, and financial services Movie theaters sell movie tickets, snacks, and beverages

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Sonnet

form of poetry with fourteen lines; by the thirteenth century it signified a poem of fourteen lines that follows a strict rhyme scheme and specific structure

Would Rime of the Ancient Mariner make a good sonnet?

false

A sonnet is a form of poetry that sticks to a strict 14 line rule. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a story by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and contains over thirty lines.

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Quantum mechanics

Branch of physics that acts as an abstract framework formulating all the laws of nature

Did Terry Pratchett write about quantum mechanics?

true

“What're quantum mechanics?" "I don't know. People who repair quantums, I suppose.” "Granny Weatherwax wouldn’t know what a pattern of quantum inevitability was if she found it eating her dinner. If you mentioned the words ‘paradigm of space-time’ to her she’d just say ‘What?’ But that didn’t mean she was ignorant. It just meant that she didn’t have truck with words, especially gibberish."

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Elizabeth I of England

Queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until 24 March 1603

Did Elizabeth I of England own any viscose fiber?

false

Viscose is a rayon fiber invented in 1892. Elizabeth I of England died in the 1600s.

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Red Sea

Arm of the Indian Ocean between Arabia and Africa

Would it be unusual to find a yellow perch in the Red Sea?

true

The Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The yellow perch is a freshwater perciform fish native to much of North America.

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Ontology

study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations

Does ontology require a scalpel?

false

A scalpel is used during surgery. Ontology is a philosophical domain, not a medical one.

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Rosemary

species of plant, rosemary

Is Rosemary outclassed as plant found in most song titles?

true

Rosemary appears in a few popular song titles such as Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) and Randy Newman's Rosemary. Rose appears in many song titles including: Kiss From a Rose, The Rose, Desert Rose, Beauty of the Rose, and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

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Citrus

genus of fruit-bearing plants (source of fruit such as lemons and oranges)

Is there a Marvel villain with the same name as a kind of citrus fruit?

true

Mandarins are a type of orange popular in Asian cuisine. The Mandarin is also the name of a villain associated with Iron Man in the Marvel universe.

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Benito Mussolini

Fascist leader of Italy

Did Benito Mussolini wear bigger shoes than Hafþór Björnsson?

false

Benito Mussolini was 5' 61⁄2" tall. Hafþór Björnsson is 6 feet 9 inches tall. Shoe size increases proportionally as height increases.

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Armageddon

according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times

Do some religions look forward to armageddon?

true

Evangelicals cite that we are living in the beginning of Armageddon and that the rapture will happen soon as a good thing. Jehova's Witnesses believe that destroying the present world system and Armageddon is imminent, and that the establishment of God's kingdom over the earth is the only solution for all problems faced by humanity

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Common warthog

Wild member of the pig family

Could common warthog be useful for scrimshaw?

true

Scrimshaw is the process of carving designs or symbols into materials such as ivory, whalebone, and tusks. The common warthog has two sets of long tusks. The common warthog has large teeth that are harnessed for ivory. The common warthog is not an endangered species.

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Creative Commons license

license allowing free use of a work

Was a person sold a Creative Commons License for Boticelli's The Birth of Venus ripped off?

true

A Creative Commons license allows for the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted piece of work. Works that are deemed in the public domain do not require a copyright or permission to use. Any work created before 1923 is in the public domain. Sandro Boticelli's The Birth of Venus painting was from 1486.

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Alec Baldwin

American actor, writer, producer, and comedian

Does Alec Baldwin have more children than Clint Eastwood?

false

Alec Baldwin has 5 children as of 2020. Actor Clint Eastwood has 7 children as of 2020.

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Skype

telecommunications software service

Are the founders of Skype from Asia?

false

Skype was created by the Niklas Zennström and the Dane Janus Friis. Niklas Zennström and Dane Janus Friis are from Sweden. Sweden is located in Europe, not Asia.

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Earth's magnetic field

Magnetic field that extends from the Earth’s inner core to where it meets the solar wind

Are implants from an ORIF surgery affected by the magnetic field of the Earth?

false

An ORIF surgery is an Open Reduction Internal Fixation, done to fix broken bones. Most hardware from ORIF surgeries is made of titanium. Titanium is only slightly magnetic and does not affect metal detectors.

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Morris County, New Jersey

County in New Jersey

Was Morris County named after a chief justice?

true

The Morris County was named after Colonel Lewis Morris. Colonel Lewis Morris was the chief justice of New York.

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Gandalf

Fictional character created by J. R. R. Tolkien

Gandalf hypothetically defeats Rincewind in a wizard battle?

true

Gandalf is a 2000 plus year old wizard that has fought orcs and spirits in Middle Earth. Rincewind is the protagonist of the Discworld series. Rincewind is a failed student at the Unseen University for wizards in Ankh-Morpork. Rincewind is described by other wizards as the magical equivalent to the number zero.

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Henry Ford

American businessperson

Do people still see Henry Ford's last name often?

true

Henry Ford is the founder of Ford Motor Company. Every Ford vehicle still bears Henry's last name on the brand logo.

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Byzantine calendar

The calendar used by the Eastern Orthodox Church from c. 691 to 1728

Did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire ever use the same calendar?

true

Eastern Orthodox Church used the Byzantine calendar from c. 691 to 1728 The Byzantine Empire used the Byzantine calendar from c. 988 to 1453

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Adam Sandler

American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer

Would the average American family find Adam Sandler's home to be too small?

false

The average American family has about 3 people in it. Adam Sandler's home has 14 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.

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Six-Day War

1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria

Could an NBA game be completed within the span of the Six-Day War?

true

The Six-Day War took place between June 5th-June 10th, 1967. There are 24 hours in a day. An NBA game consists of four quarters that are 12 minutes long and a 15 minute long halftime. There are 60 minutes in an hour.

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1936 Summer Olympics

games of the XI Olympiad, celebrated in Berlin in 1936

Is 1936 Summer Olympics venue too small for a Superbowl crowd?

false

The 1936 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The Olympiastadion Berlin has a capacity of over 74,000 people. The 2020 Superbowl was attended by 62,417 fans.

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Frigate

Type of warship

Are ropes required to operate a frigate?

true

Frigates are a kind of sailing ship. Many features of ships require rope to use.

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Butter

dairy product

Does butter industry survive cow extinction?

true

Butter is a dairy product made from milk. Cows are the predominant source of milk in the US. Goats, sheep, buffalo, and other mammals produce milk. Goat butter, made from 100% Goat's Milk, is an excellent source of Vitamin A.

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Yuri Gagarin

Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human in space

Would LeBron James hypothetically glance upwards at Yuri Gagarin?

false

LeBron James is 6 feet 9 inches tall. Yuri Gagarin was 5 feet 2 inches tall. Typically shorter individuals look up at taller individuals when they are speaking as it is polite to look face to face at someone when you are speaking to them.

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Sophist

Specific kind of teacher in both Ancient Greece and in the Roman Empire

Would Sophist's have hypothetically made good lawyers?

true

Sophist's were teachers in ancient Greece that used rhetoric. Lawyers must persuade juries that their side of the case is correct. Rhetoric is the ancient art of persuasion that was meant to sway audiences in specific situations.

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Forbidden City

Art museum, Imperial Palace, Historic site in Beijing, China

Are people banned from entering the Forbidden City?

false

The Forbidden City is a tourist attraction. Tourist attractions allow people to enter.

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Charles Darwin

"British naturalist, author of ""On the Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection"""

Did Lamarck and Darwin agree about the origin of species diversity?

false

Darwin theorized that evolution was driven by the fittest animals surviving and passing their genes on. Lamarck theorized that animals' responses to needs in their life would influence the growth of their offspring.

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HIV

Human retrovirus, cause of AIDS

Is it safe to share silverware with an HIV positive person?

true

HIV is transmitted through blood and mucous membrane contact, not saliva. Silverware is used in the mouth and contacts saliva but not other bodily fluids.

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Tonsure

hairstyle related to religious devotion

Would Christopher Hitchens be very unlikely to engage in tonsure?

true

Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. Christopher Hitchens was an anti-theist, and he regarded all religions as false, harmful, and authoritarian.

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Osama bin Laden

Co-founder of al-Qaeda

Was a Tiny House ceiling out of Osama bin Laden's reach?

false

Osama bin Laden was 6'5" tall. Tiny Houses have ceilings that are between 7 and 8 feet tall. The standing reach of the average 6 foot man is around 8 feet.

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Dr. Seuss

American children's writer and illustrator

Did Dr. Seuss make himself famous?

false

Dr. Seuss's wife was Helen Palmer. Helen Palmer suggested that Dr. Seuss become an artist rather than a professor. Helen Palmer inspired much of Dr. Seuss's work.

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Bill Gates

American business magnate and philanthropist

Did Bill Gates achieve Latin honors?

false

Bill Gates left Harvard after two years. Latin honors are Latin phrases used in some colleges and universities to indicate the level of distinction with which an academic degree has been earned. You cannot earn an academic degree if you drop out of the program.

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Saltwater crocodile

species of reptile

Is the saltwater crocodile less endangered than the European otter?

true

The saltwater crocodile is listed as "least concern" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List. The European otter is listed as "near threatened" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List starts with "least concern", then "near threatened", "vulnerable", "endangered", "critically endangered", "extinct in the wild", and "extinct".

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Firewall (computing)

Software or hardware-based network security system

Could a firewall be destroyed by a hammer?

false

A firewall is not a physical entity and only exists on a network. Hammers cannot be used to destroy non-physical entities.

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Chlorine

Chemical element with atomic number 17

Could a dichromat probably easily distinguish chlorine gas from neon gas?

false

A dichromat is someone with color blindness that can have difficulty distinguishing red and green Chlorine gas is green or yellow-green Neon gas is red

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Tax collector

person who collects taxes

Does Kenny G hold the qualifications to be a tax collector?

true

The qualifications to be a tax collector in the US inlude a bachelor's degree in accounting. Kenny G studied accounting at the University of Washington and graduated magna cum laude.

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Oval Office

office of the U.S. President

Can a Kia Rio fit inside the Oval Office?

true

The Oval Office is 35' long and 29' wide. A Kia Rio is 14.3' long and 5.6' wide.

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Rice pudding

Dish made from rice mixed with water or milk

If you add water to rice pudding is it horchata?

false

Horchata is a drink made from soaking dry rice in water for hours, then pulverizing and straining the mixture and adding spices and sweetener. Rice pudding includes ingredients like eggs, and whole grains of cooked rice.

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Fibonacci number

integer in the infinite Fibonacci sequence

Is the Fibonacci number sequence longer than every number discovered in Pi?

true

The Fibonaacci number is a sequence of numbers that adds a number to the one before it and goes on forever. Pi is a sequence of numbers and 2.7 trillion digits were discovered in 2010.

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Harbor seal

Species of mammal

Can you see live harbor seals in Washington DC?

true

The Smithsonian National Zoo is in Washington DC. There is a harbor seal exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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Mexican Revolution

major nationwide armed struggle in Mexico between 1910 and 1920

Could Barron Trump have lived through the Mexican Revolution?

true

The Mexican Revolution took place over a period of ten years Barron Trump is 14 years old

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Lapidary

gemstone cutter

Does a lapidary work with items that are studied by geologists?

true

Some of the things geologists study include gemstones, minerals, and stone Lapidarists work with stone, minerals and gemstones

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Stork

family of birds

Should you wrap a gift for a mother of a stillborn in stork wrapping paper?

false

Storks are used as a symbol of a new baby on the way. Stillborn babies are those who are born lifeless.

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Alcatraz Island

United States historic place

Is there historic graffiti on Alcatraz?

true

Native Americans occupied the island of Alcatraz in 1969. Wall writings from the Native American occupation has been preserved and in some cases, restored completely.

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Johnny Cash

American singer-songwriter and actor

Was it typical to see Johnny Cash on stage in a rainbow-colored outfit?

false

Johnny Cash regularly performed dressed all in black, wearing a long, black, knee-length coat. A rainbow-colored outfit would consist of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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Brewing

production of beer

Can brewing occur in a prison environment?

true

Pruno is a product made almost exclusively in prisons. Pruno is a fermented beverage that is made of fruit to produce alcohol.

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Northwest Airlines

1926–2010 major airline, merged into Delta Air Lines

Did Northwest Airlines' longevity surpass Betty White?

false

Northwest Airlines lasted 84 years from 1926-2010. Betty White is 98 years old as of 2020.

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Legend

Traditional story of heroic humans.

Do urban legends always have to occur in cities?

false

An urban legend is commonly accepted folk lore. Urban means related to a city. Many urban legends occur in rural towns that lack dense population. Most Urban legends are unverified due to lack of witnesses.

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Guam

Island territory of the United States of America

Was Raphael's paintings influenced by the country of Guam?

false

Raphael was a European painter that died in 1520. Magellan's 1521 voyage was Europe's first trip to Guam.

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Julia Roberts

American actress and producer

Does Julia Roberts lose the prolific acting contest in her family?

true

As of May 2020, Julia Roberts has acted in 64 projects. Julia Roberts has a brother in acting, Eric Roberts, and a niece in acting, Emma Roberts. As of May 2020, Eric Roberts has acted in 577 projects.

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Gospel

description of the life of Jesus, canonical or apocryphal

Do most fans follow Katy Perry for gospel music?

false

Katy Perry's gospel album sold about 200 copies. Katy Perry's most recent pop albums sold over 800,000 copies.

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Antarctic Peninsula

peninsula

Would a 75 degree Fahrenheit day be unusual on the Antarctic Peninsula?

true

The warmest days on record in the Antarctic Peninsula are in the high 50's. On average, the Antarctic Peninsula is between -4 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Squid

order of molluscs

Is one blast from double-barreled shotgun likely to kill all squid brains?

false

A double-barreled shotgun fires two rounds in one single blast. Squids have three brains.

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Drain fly

family of insects

Do calico cat patterns cover every drain fly color variety?

false

Drain flies come in two color varieties, black and grey. Calico cats have a traditional color pattern that includes white, orange, and black.

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Hollywood

District in Los Angeles, California, United States

Is it normally unnecessary to wear a coat in Hollywood in July?

true

The average high temperature in Hollywood in July is 77.2°F. The average low temperature in Hollywood in July is 61.5°F. A coat is a garment worn on the upper body for warmth.

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New Year's Eve

holiday celebrated on 31 December

Should you ask a neighbor for candy on New Year's Eve?

false

Halloween is a holiday where children knock on doors of houses in their neighborhood asking for treats Halloween falls on October 31st New Year's Eve is a celebration of the end of the year held on December 31st

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Jackfruit

species of plant

Would it be safe to have a jackfruit thrown at your head?

false

Jackfruit can weigh between 22-55 lbs. Jackfruit are covered in small spikes.

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Rand Paul

American politician, ophthalmologist, and United States Senator from Kentucky

Is Rand Paul guilty of catch-phrase used to attack John Kerry in 2004?

true

John Kerry was attacked by his opponents in the 2004 Presidential Campaign by being called a Flip-Flopper. A Flip-Flopper is someone that makes a complete change in policy from one thing to another. In May 2010 Rand Paul called for an electronic fence to keep out immigrants and deplored amnesty in any form. In 2013 Rand Paul said he was in favor of undocumented immigrants being granted legal status.

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WWE Raw

WWE television program

Did Bruiser Brody wrestle on WWE Raw?

false

WWE Raw debuted on TV January 11, 1993. Bruiser Brody was a wrestler that was stabbed to death in 1988.

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Dance

A performing art consisting of movement of the body

Is waltz less injurious than slam dance?

true

The waltz is a rhythmic dance performed in triple time by a couple. A slam dance is a type of dance in which leaping dancers collide against each other.

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Quran

The central religious text of Islam

Do most religious people in Quebec refer to the Quran?

false

Christianity is the major religion in Quebec. Christians refer to the Bible as their book of reference.

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Solo (music)

musical piece or part of musical piece performed by a single musician

Can the Department of Defense perform a solo?

false

A solo is the part of a musical piece performed by a single musician The Department of Defense is a US government agency composed of many individuals and unrelated to music

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Chinese New Year

traditional Chinese holiday

Are any mollusks on Chinese New Year calendar?

false

A mollusk is an invertebrate animal such as snails, slugs, mussles, and octopuses. The animals on Chinese New Year calendar are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.

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Onion

vegetable

Does Sockington enjoy onions?

false

Sockington is a domestic cat Onions can cause toxicity in cats by breaking down their red blood cells

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Snoop Dogg

American rapper

Was Snoop Dogg an adult when Tickle Me Elmo was popular?

true

Tickle Me Elmo was first popular in 1996. Snoop Dogg would have been 25 when the Tickle Me Elmo craze took off.

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Yellow pages

Telephone directory of businesses by category

Is the Yellow Pages the fastest way to find a phone number?

false

The Yellow Pages is a book that contains alphabetized phone listings. Yellow pages involves going through many listings and remembering your alphabet. Google allows a person to type in a name quickly and look for a phone number. Household AI assistants like Echo allow people to merely speak a name and ask for number.

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Haiku

very short form of Japanese poetry

Are most books written as a Haiku?

false

Haiku is a very short poem Haiku is written with 3 short phrases.

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Alfred Nobel

Swedish chemist, innovator, and armaments manufacturer (1833–1896)

Did Alfred Nobel write a banned book?

true

Banned books are works which are not available for free access due to government restrictions. Alfred Nobel is the author of Nemesis, a prose tragedy in four acts about Beatrice Cenci The entire stock of Nemesis was destroyed immediately after Nobel's death except for three copies, being regarded as scandalous and blasphemous.

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Atmosphere of Earth

Layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth

Will a rock float in the atmosphere of Earth?

false

Things only float if they are less dense than the surrounding material. Rocks are denser than air. The atmosphere of Earth is made up of air.

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Head of UK Government

Does the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have poor job security?

true

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is an elected official. Elected officials can be recalled with a vote of no confidence in UK parliament.

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Christopher Nolan

British–American film director, screenwriter, and producer

Could Christopher Nolan's movies finance Cyprus's entire GDP?

false

The films of Christopher Nolan have grossed around 4.7 billion at the box office. The GDP of Cyprus was 24.96 billion in 2018.

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Iyer

caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin

Do people of the Iyer caste eat meat?

false

Iyer is a caste of Hindu Brahmin. Brahmin is the priest caste of Hinduism. Devout Hindus do not eat meat. Priests of a religion are devout followers of that religion.

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Frigatebird

A family of seabirds found across tropical and subtropical oceans

Would a Frigatebird in Ontario be a strange sight?

true

Ontario is a province of Canada. Canada is surrounded by temperate oceans.

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Old English

Early form of English; Anglo-Saxon

Did the confederate states speak Old English before the Civil War?

false

Old English is the earliest form of English during the middle ages. Modern English replaced old English during the seventeenth century. American English was created and spoken during the formation of the first US colonies. The civil war started in 1861, and was a war between the northern states and southern states.

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Lymph node

organ of the lymphatic system

Are tumors in the lymph nodes ignorable?

false

Lymphoma is a serious type of cancer that can begin with tumors in the lymph nodes. Lymphoma can kill when left untreated.

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Comic book

Publication of comics art

Does Disney own a major comic book publisher?

true

The three biggest comic book publishers are DC, Marvel, and IDW. Disney has owned Marvel since 2007.

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Sea of Japan

Marginal sea between Japan, Russia and Korea

Is the Sea of Japan landlocked within Japan?

false

The sea of Japan touches Japan, Russia and the Koreas Japan has no landlocked sea

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Riksdag

Legislative body of Sweden

Is the Riksdag a political entity in Scandinavia?

true

The Riksdag is the legislative branch of the Swedish government. Sweden is part of Scandinavia.

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Rosemary

species of plant, rosemary

Are looks the easiest way to tell rosemary from lavender?

false

Before blooming, lavender and rosemary look remarkably similar. Rosemary has a pine-like scent. Lavender has a lighter, more floral scent.

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Christmas carol

Song or hymn or carol on the theme of Christmas

Did the writer of Christmas carol fast during Ramadan?

false

The writer of Christmas carol is Charles Dickens, who is a Christian. Christians do not fast during Ramadan.

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Xenophobia

dislike of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange

Is xenophobia hypothetically unimportant between Saladin and Ali Askari?

true

Xenophobia is the dislike of someone that is foreign or from a different background. Saladin was a Kurdish leader that became sultan of Egypt. Ali Askari was a Kurdish politician.

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Mitsubishi

group of autonomous, Japanese multinational companies

Can someone in Uberlandia work for Mitsubishi?

true

Mitsubishi is a Japanese auto manufacturer Mitsubishi operates a plant in Catalao, Brazil Uberlandia is just under 70 miles from Catalao

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Infantry

military personnel who travel and fight on foot

Do members of NFL teams receive infantry training?

false

Members of NFL teams play football Infantry training is provided to members of the US armed forces

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Easter

Major Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus

Would Jesus understand the Easter Bunny?

false

During the time of Jesus, Easter was not a holiday yet. Rabbits were not of any profound significance to Jesus.

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Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

Byzantine Rite Eastern Catholic Church

Does Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church recognize Alexander Nevsky as a saint?

false

Alexander Nevsky was a Prince of Novgorod that fought against German and Swiss Invaders. The Russian Orthodox Church named Alexander Nevsky.a saint in 1547. The Russian Orthodox Church is a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church and has their own list of saints. The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have been in a state of official schism since the East–West Schism of 1054. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is a branch of the Catholic Church.

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Astronomer

Scientist who studies celestial bodies

Does James Webb Space Telescope fail astronomer in locating planet Krypton?

true

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope created. Krypton is a planet in the fictional Superman comic book series.