ChilleD/StrategyQA · Datasets at Hugging Face

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6ea453908d54c4d7e3e7	Common carp	Species of fish	Are common carp sensitive to their environments?	false	Common carp are a type of fish. Common carp are considered a destructive invasive species. Common carp are tolerant of most conditions. Common carp are able to survive frozen over ponds and low oxygenated waters.
b2dddce981183d5a083d	Robert Downey Jr.	American actor	Did Robert Downey Jr. possess same caliber gun as Resident Evil's Barry Burton?	true	Robert Downey Jr. was arrested in 1996 n drug and weapons charges and possessed a .357 Magnum. Barry Burton, a character in the Resident Evil series, used a Colt Python. The Colt Python is a type of .357 Magnum revolver.
a6be49211a3ea2956f2e	August	eighth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars	Can I ski in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in August?	false	Skiing requires snow. Snow melts at temperatures higher than 0 degrees Celsius. Average temperature for Steamboat Springs, Colorado in August is 27.3 degrees Celsius.
2847095b289d1f4b48fd	Rabbi	teacher of Torah in Judaism	Can a rabbi save the soul of a Christian?	true	Rabbis are spiritual leaders of the Jewish community. Baptism is a necessary Christian ritual for salvation. Any non-Christian can perform an emergency baptism if someone's life is in danger.
7bb5eb593f8cee3b4f5e	Guam	Island territory of the United States of America	Could the first European visitor to Guam been friends with Queen Victoria?	false	Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, while in the service of Spain, was the first European to visit the island. Magellan died in 1521. Queen Victoria was born in 1819.
3e70c2ee8dd1ed87cc09	Kidney	internal organ in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates	Does an organ donor need to be dead to donate a kidney?	false	The average human has two kidneys. Only one kidney is required to function as a healthy person. Living organ donors will sometimes donate their spare kidney to someone experiencing failure of both their kidneys.
eb097fd2428405139a31	1936 Summer Olympics	games of the XI Olympiad, celebrated in Berlin in 1936	Did the Berlin Wall prevent any athletes from competing in the 1936 Summer Olympics?	false	The 1936 Olympics were held in 1936. The Berlin Wall was not constructed until 1961.
18d50392cc241326112b	Ronda Rousey	American professional wrestler, actress, author, mixed martial artist and judoka	Does Ronda Rousey avoid BBQ restaraunts?	true	Ronda Rousey is a professional athlete in MMA. Ronda Rousey is a vegan. BBQ is a style of restaurant that predominantly serves cooked meat. Meat consumption is opposed and avoided by vegans. Vegans don't eat meat.
3b9f0e80d5929f447166	Swastika	a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia and 20th-century symbol of Nazism	Does the word swastika have meaning in sanskrit?	true	In Sanskrit, the word swastika is a combination of ‘su’ (meaning ‘good’) and ‘asti’ (meaning ‘to exist’) This meaning of swastika from Sanskrit this gets translated as ‘all is well.’
a12eb8ae9b38c231a00f	Maroon 5	American pop punk band	Could Maroon 5 have hypothetically held a concert at Roman Colosseum?	true	The Roman Colosseum had a capacity of 87,000 people. Maroon 5 has held concerts at Brazil's Allianz Parque, which has a capacity of close to 44,000. Almost 30,000 people attended Maroon 5's 2015 Madison Square Garden concert over two days.
673be9f6d35f74ae8e91	Vitamin C	nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods	Did pirates who had scurvy need more Vitamin C?	true	Pirates were known for having poor teeth and deteriorated gums. Gum deterioration and tooth decay is a symptom of scurvy. Scurvy is caused by a lack of dietary vitamin C.
3554b8a182555f759b9f	Twin	One of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Use with P31 on items for one twin	Are twins always born during the same year?	false	Some twins are born right before the New Year, and right after the New Year. There are some twins, implanted through IVF, who are born decades apart.
6491c2e5de52c190eff8	Saint	one who has been recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness, sanctity, and virtue	Can a false pope become a saint?	true	A false pope, or antipope, is someone that tries to claim they are the true pope but the church rejects them. Hippolytus (c. 170–235 AD) headed a schismatic group as a rival to the Bishop of Rome, thus becoming an antipope. Hippolytus (c. 170–235 AD) was named a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
c1fe5e55bb99845e364a	Sternum	flat bone in the middle front part of the rib cage	Is sternum connected to any of the bones mentioned in James Weldon Johnson's Dem Bones?	true	Dem Bones is a spiritual song composed by James Weldon Johnson. The lyrics to Dem Bones mention the hip bone, back bone, and knee bone among others. The back bone is the spine, which is connected to the first 7 rib sets. The sternum, or breastbone, is a flat bone at the front center of the chest. The sternum and ribs are connected and make up the ribcage.
f5daea01f2eab51d3ceb	Big Ben	Bell within the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, England	Can a blind person tell time by Big Ben?	true	Big Ben is a striking clock A blind person can hear the time the bell tolls
7e05efd9ff2438d9ed68	Walt Disney	American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer	Was Walt Disney ever interviewed by Anderson Cooper?	false	Walt Disney died on Dec 15, 1966 Anderson Cooper was born on Jun 03, 1967
faf10ced482aedfe9c58	Johnny Cash	American singer-songwriter and actor	Are there enough Jonny Cash records in the world to give one to each French citizen?	true	Johnny Cash has sold about 90 million albums The population of France is around 66 million
7e3bd1602e5d32ab1e59	Ten-pin bowling	sport	Can a ten-pin bowling pin be a deadly weapon?	true	A regulation ten-pin bowling pin weighs around four pounds. The average rolling pin used in cooking weighs slighty over four pounds. A 2015 case covered in the BBC involved a rolling pin as the murder weapon.
bbc91b6a34ebcebd5e5b	Mini	British car model made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000	Was the British car, the Mini, the first car manufactured?	false	The first car widely manufactured was the Model T. The Model T was manufactured in 1908. The Mini was made beginning in 1959.
63de2dfa4f52f3dbf28e	Snickers	brand name chocolate bar made by Mars, Incorporated	Would 2019 Natalie Portman avoid a Snickers bar due to her diet?	true	Actress Natalie Portman resumed her vegan diet in 2018 after giving birth, and has been vegan ever since. Vegans do not eat animal products. Snickers contains egg whites as an ingredient.
50c3af76816a5c2f07d2	Ice	water frozen into the solid state	Does Disney have an ice princess?	true	In 2013, Disney released Frozen. Frozen features Elsa, a princess with magical ice powers.
98c69a646b5901ee10ce	Kaffir lime	A citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China	Would kaffir lime be good in a White Russian?	false	A White Russian is a drink containing cream, vodka, and Kahlua. Mixing lime and cream results in curdled milk, which is not good to drink.
7a91f2a0a759f5d6581f	Carl Friedrich Gauss	German mathematician and physicist	Did Gauss have a normal brain structure?	false	When Gauss died in 1855, his brain was preserved for study. Dr. Rudolf Wagner, who studied the brain, found the mass to be slightly above average, and found highly developed convolutions on the brain.
2acddc0a893af847a21b	Palaeography	Study of ancient handwriting	Paleography hypothetically helps to understand Cthulhu?	true	Palaeography involves the study of ancient writings. Paleography has helped decode Anatolian hieroglyphics from all the way back as the first millenia BC. Author H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu is an ancient mystical being from eons ago.
c1b017ede9f23c442166	Homelessness	circumstance when people desire a permanent dwelling but do not have one	Could Toyota stadium house people suffering homelessness in Michigan?	true	As of 2019 there were an estimated 8,575 people experiencing homelessness in Michigan. Toyota stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people.
e56fdbdf08cdc8694536	The Powerpuff Girls	American animated television series	Could the Powerpuff Girls hypothetically attend the Camden Military Academy?	false	The Powerpuff Girls are kindergarten aged girls. Camden Military Academy is a private, all-male, military boarding school located in Camden, South Carolina. Camden Military Academy accepts male students in grades 7 through 12.
d2af086597e0e03a4f57	Latitude	The angle between zenith at a point and the plane of the equator	Is latitude required to determine the coordinates of an area?	true	Longitude is one of the required data points needed for determining coordinates. Latitude is the other angle required to determine coordinates of an area.
2a62cf7622c2a406fa77	Shooting sports	sports involving firearms used to hit targets	Do all shooting sports involve bullets?	false	Paintball is a shooting sport that uses paint pellets in lieu of bullets. Crossbow is a shooting sport that uses 'bolts' or arrows instead of bullets.
d8fd81e475df8c2f6972	Crane (bird)	family of birds	Is a Cassowary safer pet than a crane?	false	Crane's that are fed by humans can exhibit domestic tendencies and rarely peck at humans. The Cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird, becomes very aggressive and has even killed humans and dogs.
86f441f4f66b4b5eb375	1976 Summer Olympics	Games of the XXI Olympiad, held in Montréal in 1976	Does the country that received the most gold medals during the 1976 Olympics still exist?	false	The Soviet Union received the most gold medals during the 1976 Summer Olympics The Soviet Union existed from 1922 to 1991
bb8107d755f91675e0a0	Sea otter	A species of marine mammal from the northern and eastern coasts of the North Pacific Ocean	Does Long John Silver's serve sea otter?	false	Sea Otters are endangered marine mammals. Long John Silver's is an american fast food chain that serves seafood. Long John Silver's does not serve meat from mammals.
2e586d3aea95150de42b	Carl Linnaeus	Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist	Does Carl Linnaeus share the same final resting place as Michael Jackson?	false	Carl Linnaeus is buried in the Uppsala Cathedral. Michael Jackson is entombed at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
2a4e1d4524997b6263bf	Iris (mythology)	Greek goddess of the rainbow	Would Iris (mythology) and Hermes hypothetically struggle at a UPS job?	false	UPS is the number one delivery/courier service according to 2019 sales. Iris is the goddess of the rainbow and serves as a messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. Hermes in Greek mythology was a god that functioned as the emissary and messenger of the gods.
a87b94672fd08c0a2f0e	United States Military Academy	U.S. Army's federal service academy in West Point, New York	Would the United States Military Academy reject an applicant with multiple sclerosis?	true	Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive condition affecting the brain and spinal chord. The US Military Academy does not give waivers for serious progressive conditions.
2be20073ad0ad58502eb	Halloween	Holiday celebrated October 31	If a baby was born on Halloween would they be a Scorpio?	true	Halloween is a holiday where people dress up and happens on October 31 each year. The zodiac sign of Scorpio encompasses the dates from October 23 to November 22.
1a65b1ecd37a63767bf7	Persian Gulf	An arm of the Indian Ocean in western Asia	Can the Persian Gulf fit in New Jersey?	false	The Persian Gulf has an area of 96,912 square miles. New Jersey has a land area of 7,417 square miles.
0f3ab70fd0a59071bb06	The Hobbit	Fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien	Would a Drow tower over The Hobbit's hero?	true	The hero of the Hobbit is Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, which is a race resembling very short humans with furry feet. Halfling is another term for hobbits, and halflings are described as being half the size of a human. The Drow are a race of dark elves described as being around five feet in height.
7c32706f05b201f6ffcd	Surfing	sport that consists of riding a wave	Is surfing popular in Des Moines, Iowa?	false	Des Moines is a city in the landlocked state Iowa. Surfing involves riding the waves at a beach or ocean. There are no beaches in Iowa.
fca6bb785830b76c0c7c	Law & Order	original television series (1990-2010)	Can you taste Law & Order?	false	Law & Order is a television show. Television shows cannot be tasted, only viewed.
931ece1ab2ac85572d46	The Dark Knight (film)	2008 film directed by Christopher Nolan	Was the death of Heath Ledger caused by his work on The Dark Knight?	false	Heath Ledger accidentally overdosed on prescription medication. Heath Ledger's overdose led to his death.
5055ac2e84f806669a3f	Metallica	American heavy metal band	Did the original lead guitarist of Metallica fail after parting from the band?	false	Metallica's original lead guitarist was Dave Mustaine. Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica in 1983. Dave Mustaine formed the band Megadeth in 1983 and is the lead vocalist. Megadeth has sold over 38 million records worldwide.
1061271843722fb7a225	Rahul Dravid	Indian cricketer	Does Rahul Dravid belong to the family Gryllidae?	false	Crickets (also known as "true crickets"), of the family Gryllidae, are insects related to bush crickets, and, more distantly, to grasshoppers. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. Human beings belong to the family Hominidae.
6db1f3951b0c7bf21acd	Biologist	Scientist studying living organisms	Is it possible for biologist Rachel Carson to have flown to the moon?	false	Rachel Carlson died in 1964 The first humans landed on the moon in 1969
2e95e20da8a6cfacaa83	Dessert	A course that concludes a meal; usually sweet	Would an ancient visitor to Persia probably consume crocus threads?	true	Ancient Persians would have several desserts after a simple meal Saffron is made from crocus styles or threads Saffron is a common ingredient in Persian desserts
0431a3fc727855c8ad83	Dalai Lama	Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher	Can the Dalai Lama fit in a car?	true	The Dalai Lama is a person. Cars are designed for people to sit in them.
b53d6f0058183ba7cefe	Western honey bee	Species of insect	Does US brand Nice depend on Western honey bee?	true	US brand Nice creates a number of products including honey. The Western honey bee can be found on every continent except Antarctica. The Western honey bee is the most common pollinator in US, making it the most important bee to domestic agriculture.
36f063a2fc1338b5a21d	Starch	glucose polymer used as energy store in plants	Can a wheelbarrow full of starch kill hyperglycemics?	true	Hyperglycemia is a condition in which people have higher than normal blood glucose levels. Starch is a compound made by plants that is made of numerous glucose units. An excess of glucose can lead to diabetic complications and can result ind death. The average wheelbarrow can hold up to 1200 pounds.
4b1b787084fd4b19fb80	Dance	A performing art consisting of movement of the body	Is a person with St. Vitus's Dance likely to win a ballet competition?	false	St. Vitus's Dance, also called Sydenham's chorea, is a disease characterized by sudden jerking movements of the body. Ballet is a performance dance known for elegant and fluid motions.
9f43aedfec93ab7c6cc7	Ammonia	Chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen	Do Shivambu practitioners believe ammonia is unhealthy?	false	Shivambu is another term for 'Urine Therapy', an alternative belief about healing with urine. Human urine contains ammonia. Shivambu practitioners believe that ingesting urine is healthy.
ba691c1bb1c760b1edf8	The Little Prince	Novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry	Was The Little Prince's titular character allergic to flowers?	false	The Little Prince tends to and cares for a rose. The Little Prince falls in love with a rose.
43198079fc7c683780fb	Electronic dance music	broad category of electronic music	Did Beethoven enjoy listening to EDM?	false	Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827. EDM originated in the mid-to-late 20th century.
7460108c3996aca011d5	September	ninth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars	Does Home Depot sell item in late September zodiac sign symbol?	true	The zodiac sign for late September is Libra. The Libra zodiac sign is represented by scales. Home Depot sells a number of scales including Pelouze and Ozeri brands.
a44c3d9161f5e5c3f41d	Immersion (virtual reality)	perception of being physically present in a non-physical world	Is immersion in virtual reality testable on cnidarians before humans?	false	Perceptions are interpreted in the brain via the nervous system Hypothetical ways of interfacing with the central nervous system are being explored for immersive virtual reality Cnidarians have a nervous system, but not a central nervous system
660bfdc17b47f42facac	Moose	A genus of mammals belonging to the deer, muntjac, roe deer, reindeer, and moose family of ruminants	Are moose used for work near the kingdom of Arendelle?	true	The opening scene of Disney's Frozen shows a group of ice breakers. They have moose that carry the heavy ice blocks. One of them, Kristoff, becomes separated with his moose Sven. When Queen Elsa flees Arendelle and Princess Anna gives chase, she quickly encounters Kristoff.
02fe9cc089adf6f19d22	Leipzig	Place in Saxony, Germany	Is the tree species that the name Leipzig refers to an evergeen tree?	false	Leipzig is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk Lipsk means "settlement where the linden trees stand" Linden trees are deciduous trees
87829d2b3eb19ca11821	Andes	Mountain range in South America	Was the Peak of the Andes hidden from the view of the Colossus of Rhodes?	true	The highest point of the Andes is almost 23,000 feet high. The Colossus of Rhodes, a massive ancient statue, was around 108 feet tall. The Andes are located in South America. The Colossus of Rhodes was found in ancient Greece.
0bc39f6d0566896a2139	Nancy Pelosi	52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives	Would Nancy Pelosi have hypothetically been on same side as Gerald Ford?	false	Gerald Ford was a Republican and was president from 1974-1977. Nancy Pelosi is the Democratic Speaker of the House. Domestically, Ford was consistently conservative, and led the fight against Johnson's Great Society. Programs of the Great Society included Medicare, and Medicaid. Nancy Pelosi has consistently voted for Medicare and Medicaid.
5b223afd5634a367d859	Metallica	American heavy metal band	Did Metallica band members cutting their hair hurt their sales?	true	Metallica famously cut their hair in 1996 which caused a huge divide in their fanbase. Metallica's best selling album, The Black Album, was released in 1991 and has sold over 20 million copies. Since 1996, Metallica have released 5 studio albums. Metalica's 5 studio albums since 1996 have sold around a combined 14 million copies
e2d24b9e3cb4133c68b0	Armadillo	family of mammals	Would Franz Ferdinand have survived with armadillo armor?	false	Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of Austria that was assassinated in 1914. Franz Ferdinand was assasinated with a FN Model 1910 pistol. Armadillos have a hard outer shell made of bony plates called osteoderms. The armadillos bony plates can withstand some force, but not a bullet.
f233f8748574df6f4727	Disgust	Basic emotion	Do frogs feel disgust?	true	Disgust is a basic emotion. Frogs make sounds that express their emotions.
dce3695a2aaa8d7dba5a	Bill Nye	American science educator, comedian, television host, actor, writer, scientist and former mechanical engineer	Did Bill Nye vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt?	false	Bill Nye was born in 1955 Franklin Delano Roosevelt's last election was in 1944
2d2bf6bb3bf50a4513f8	Saint Peter	apostle and first pope	Was Florence Nightingale's death more painful than Saint Peter's?	false	Florence Nightingale was a social reformer that is the founder of modern medicine. Florence Nightingale died in her sleep. Saint Peter was a Christian preacher. Saint Peter was crucified by the Romans.
a2c4d25423867e3fc195	Hurricane Harvey	Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2017	Could Hurricane Harvey catch a Peregrine falcon?	false	Hurricane Harvey had maximum winds of 130 MPH. The Peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth. A Peregrine falcon can reach a maximum speed of 240 MPH.
c87e343f444912cc9680	Donatello	Italian painter and sculptor	Was the Donatello crucifix identified in 2020 life size?	false	The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant’Angelo depicts an adult man. The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant’Angelo is 89 cm high. The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant'Angelo was identified as being a work of Donatello. The average height of an adult man has been at least 150 cm in historical times.
f060444ce63ca139b8a1	June	sixth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars	Is it possible that June got its name from mythology?	true	June may have been named after Juno. Juno was a Roman goddess and wife of the Roman king of the gods Jupiter.
a5c1b9607a17b329cdf1	Television	Telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images	Did the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the U.S. in 1908 watch TV?	false	William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the U.S. in 1908 William Jennings Bryan died Jul 26, 1925 Television was invented in 1927
faa475c30066e8b522f1	Alexander Graham Bell	scientist and inventor known for his work on the telephone	Would Alexander Graham Bell hypothetically support Nazi eugenics?	true	Eugenics was the idea of selective breeding or sterilization to rid the human populace of certain traits. Nazis used eugenics to justify mass sterilization and mass murder. Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell advocated against the use of sign language and hoped to eradicate deafness through selective breeding.
88c9faa10774a7b71c8c	Snoop Dogg	American rapper	Does Snoop Dogg advocate a straight edge lifestyle?	false	A straight edge lifestyle requires abstaining from the usage of recreational drugs or alcohol. Snoop Dogg is famous for his chronic usage of marijuana.
6e16eb72a2aceb3dc9cf	New Testament	Second division of the Christian biblical canon	Would a kindergarten teacher make a lesson of the New Testament?	false	The majority of Kindergarten teachers work in public schools. Public schools abide by a separation of church and state, and do not have any overall religion. Students of all religions are welcome to attend public school.
12802f22d30bcaf903a9	Holy Land	Term used by Jews, Christians, and Muslims to describe the Land of Israel and Palestine	Did Holy Land belong to Adamu's tribe?	true	The Holy Land is a place that Jews, Muslims, and Christians revere. Adamu was an early king of Assyria. The Assyrians were in regions of the Holy Land as far back as 2600 BC. The predecessors to the Assyrians were in regions of the Holy Land as far back as 3500 BC.
06f7878425a995c2a633	Spaghetti	Type of pasta	Should spaghetti be slick when cooked?	false	Spaghetti is typically served with a sauce on it. When noodles have too smooth a texture, no sauce will stick to them.
d808a0c72dbe605309ab	Dodgeball	sport	Does Felix Potvin have a position on a dodgeball team?	false	Felix Potvin was an NHL goaltender There is no goalie position on a dodgeball team
9a84fdc02e3eddb2d395	The Atlantic	Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.	Could the Atlantic readers fill 500 battalions?	false	A battalion is a military unit of measurement that includes 1000 soldiers. As of 2018 The Atlantic has a circulation of 478,534.
4ea450758bcead502050	Royal Air Force	Aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces	Is the Royal Air Force ensign on the moon?	false	The Royal Air Force ensign is the flag of the Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force is a branch of the British Armed Forces Britain has never landed on the moon
d47c38cb1ab436fe2f64	2008 Summer Olympics	Games of the XXIX Olympiad, held in Beijing in 2008	Could all of the 2008 Summer Olympics women find a hookup athlete partner?	true	The 2008 Summer Olympics had 4,637 women compete. The 2008 Summer Olympics had 6,305 men compete.
56ce10fe8bfede3f56ba	New Year's Eve	holiday celebrated on 31 December	Would New Year's Eve hypothetically be Bacchus's favorite holiday?	true	Bacchus was the Roman god of wine and revelry. One of the main New Year's Eve traditions is drinking a toast to the new year. New Year’s Eve is the biggest day of the year for liquor stores in terms of sales.
bda0fd7cd1f5a90b72ec	Chinese calendar	Lunisolar calendar from China	Are quadrupeds represented on Chinese calendar?	true	Quadrupeds are animals that walk on four legs. The Chinese calendar has a number of symbols including monkeys, goats, and tigers. Tigers have four paws and balance themselves by walking on their toes.
25cb5d3136c997326121	Larry King	American television and radio host	Can Larry King's ex-wives form a water polo team?	true	Water polo is a sport played by teams of seven competitors Larry King has seven ex-wives
a88bcb511bb3ad8f9af8	Super Mario	platform video game series from Nintendo's Mario franchise	Does Super Mario protagonist hypothetically not need continuing education classes in Illinois?	false	Mario, the protagonist of Super Mario, is a plumber by profession. Continuing education classes are required for certain professions in certain jurisdictions. Plumbers are required in Illinois to take continuing education classes.
bbd4e385d8867b66aa60	Aretha Franklin	American singer, songwriter, and pianist	Could Aretha Franklin vote for a president when her second child was born?	false	Aretha Franklin was born in 1942. Aretha Franklin had her second child in 1957. You must be at least 18 years old to vote in a presidential election in the United States.
9247b5afb2eef4c9f95b	Tibia	larger of the two bones of the leg below the knee for vertebrates	Can a minotaur hypothetically injure a tibia playing football?	true	A minotaur is a mythological creature with the head of a bull and the body of a human. The tibia is the bone between the knee and the ankle in humans. Tibia injuries are common injuries in contact sports such as football.
b6c4ef03511c60d02183	Holy Grail	Cup, dish or stone with miraculous powers, important motif in Arthurian literature	Has the Holy Grail been featured in at least five films?	true	1981's Excalibur film features King Arthur and his knights looking for the Holy Grail. Monty Python and the Holy Grail spoofs Arthurian legend. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade features a search for the Holy Grail. Prince Killian and the Holy Grail focuses on retrieval of the grail. The Silver Chalice focuses on a man that has to sculpt the Holy Grail.
c7d6bfa777382af6c5bb	Table tennis	Racket sport	Does table tennis use prime numbers?	true	A table tennis game is won by the player first scoring 11 points. 11 is a prime number.
9b205f7f5667ab195540	Month	unit of time	Are months based on the solar cycle?	false	The solar cycle is measured by the year: the length of one orbit, as well as by day: the length of one of Earth's rotation about its axis. However, months are based on the lunar cycle, how the shadow of the Earth on the moon causes it to appear to grow and shrink and change shape over the course of four weeks.
911c0d74b7882fc20ec8	Joke	something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention	Have jokes killed more people than rats in history?	false	Greek philosopher Chrysippus was said to have died from laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs. There are only a handful of deaths attributed to jokes throughout history including King Martin of Aragon. There are an average of 30 deaths by rat attacks every century. The plague which is sometimes associated with diseased rats killed millions of people.
11cc9b01c009823d5f82	Short-eared dog	species of canid	Has Cesar Millan ever tamed a short-eared dog?	false	Cesar Millan is a Mexican-American dog trainer with over 25 years of canine experience. The short-eared dog lives in various parts of the rainforest environment, preferring areas with little human disturbance. The short-eared dog is a solitary animal and prefers moving in trees away from human and other animal interactions. The short-eared dog is a wild animal that is not suitable as a pet.
3a0a8c5869df571f0b93	Billy Joel	American singer-songwriter and pianist	Has Billy Joel sold out Astana Arena?	false	Astana Arena is a 30,000 seat football stadium in Kazakhstan. Billy Joel, who has performed concerts all over the world, has never been to Kazakhstan.
a77402c5a20c3a5a8676	Moose	A genus of mammals belonging to the deer, muntjac, roe deer, reindeer, and moose family of ruminants	Would a moose hypothetically be too much for a minotaur to devour whole?	true	A minotaur was a mythological beast with the head of a bull and body of a human. Human stomachs process about three to four pounds of food a day. A moose can weigh up to 1500 pounds. Bulls can consume around 33 pounds of food a day.
daa78a40ef9922db732d	Hamas	Palestinian Sunni-Islamist fundamentalist organization	Is starving Hamas agent eating pig bad?	false	Hamas is a Sunni-Islam fundamentalist group that strictly prohibits the eating of a pig. Sunni Islam has a concept called the Law of Necessity. The Law of Necessity states that, "That which is necessary makes the forbidden permissible."
1a11133f240556f239de	Ocelot	Small wild cat	Could an ocelot outrun a kindergartner?	true	An ocelot can run up to 61 kilometers per hour. Kindergartners are human children usually aged five to six years old. Human children under 10 are not likely to exceed 20 kilometers per hour.
5fe8b705fc7bb1783a61	Foreign and Commonwealth Office	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom	Is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office a European political agency?	true	The Office is part of the government of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is in Europe.
a874e8bbb2230cdacf19	Chickpea	species of plant	Would vegans consider chickpeas for a tuna substitute?	true	Vegans do not eat any animal products, including milk, eggs, meat, and cheese. Vegan alternatives for things like mayo exist. There are vegan recipes for "tuna" online that include chickpeas as the main component.
03c1714ce4e456d9dfd2	LinkedIn	Social networking website for people in professional occupations	Did Kim Il-sung network on LinkedIn?	false	LinkedIn was launched in 2003. Kim Il-sung died in 1994.
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Common carp

Species of fish

Are common carp sensitive to their environments?

false

Common carp are a type of fish. Common carp are considered a destructive invasive species. Common carp are tolerant of most conditions. Common carp are able to survive frozen over ponds and low oxygenated waters.

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Robert Downey Jr.

American actor

Did Robert Downey Jr. possess same caliber gun as Resident Evil's Barry Burton?

true

Robert Downey Jr. was arrested in 1996 n drug and weapons charges and possessed a .357 Magnum. Barry Burton, a character in the Resident Evil series, used a Colt Python. The Colt Python is a type of .357 Magnum revolver.

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August

eighth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars

Can I ski in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in August?

false

Skiing requires snow. Snow melts at temperatures higher than 0 degrees Celsius. Average temperature for Steamboat Springs, Colorado in August is 27.3 degrees Celsius.

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Rabbi

teacher of Torah in Judaism

Can a rabbi save the soul of a Christian?

true

Rabbis are spiritual leaders of the Jewish community. Baptism is a necessary Christian ritual for salvation. Any non-Christian can perform an emergency baptism if someone's life is in danger.

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Guam

Island territory of the United States of America

Could the first European visitor to Guam been friends with Queen Victoria?

false

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, while in the service of Spain, was the first European to visit the island. Magellan died in 1521. Queen Victoria was born in 1819.

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Kidney

internal organ in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates

Does an organ donor need to be dead to donate a kidney?

false

The average human has two kidneys. Only one kidney is required to function as a healthy person. Living organ donors will sometimes donate their spare kidney to someone experiencing failure of both their kidneys.

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1936 Summer Olympics

games of the XI Olympiad, celebrated in Berlin in 1936

Did the Berlin Wall prevent any athletes from competing in the 1936 Summer Olympics?

false

The 1936 Olympics were held in 1936. The Berlin Wall was not constructed until 1961.

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Ronda Rousey

American professional wrestler, actress, author, mixed martial artist and judoka

Does Ronda Rousey avoid BBQ restaraunts?

true

Ronda Rousey is a professional athlete in MMA. Ronda Rousey is a vegan. BBQ is a style of restaurant that predominantly serves cooked meat. Meat consumption is opposed and avoided by vegans. Vegans don't eat meat.

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Swastika

a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia and 20th-century symbol of Nazism

Does the word swastika have meaning in sanskrit?

true

In Sanskrit, the word swastika is a combination of ‘su’ (meaning ‘good’) and ‘asti’ (meaning ‘to exist’) This meaning of swastika from Sanskrit this gets translated as ‘all is well.’

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Maroon 5

American pop punk band

Could Maroon 5 have hypothetically held a concert at Roman Colosseum?

true

The Roman Colosseum had a capacity of 87,000 people. Maroon 5 has held concerts at Brazil's Allianz Parque, which has a capacity of close to 44,000. Almost 30,000 people attended Maroon 5's 2015 Madison Square Garden concert over two days.

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Vitamin C

nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods

Did pirates who had scurvy need more Vitamin C?

true

Pirates were known for having poor teeth and deteriorated gums. Gum deterioration and tooth decay is a symptom of scurvy. Scurvy is caused by a lack of dietary vitamin C.

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Twin

One of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Use with P31 on items for one twin

Are twins always born during the same year?

false

Some twins are born right before the New Year, and right after the New Year. There are some twins, implanted through IVF, who are born decades apart.

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Saint

one who has been recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness, sanctity, and virtue

Can a false pope become a saint?

true

A false pope, or antipope, is someone that tries to claim they are the true pope but the church rejects them. Hippolytus (c. 170–235 AD) headed a schismatic group as a rival to the Bishop of Rome, thus becoming an antipope. Hippolytus (c. 170–235 AD) was named a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Sternum

flat bone in the middle front part of the rib cage

Is sternum connected to any of the bones mentioned in James Weldon Johnson's Dem Bones?

true

Dem Bones is a spiritual song composed by James Weldon Johnson. The lyrics to Dem Bones mention the hip bone, back bone, and knee bone among others. The back bone is the spine, which is connected to the first 7 rib sets. The sternum, or breastbone, is a flat bone at the front center of the chest. The sternum and ribs are connected and make up the ribcage.

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Big Ben

Bell within the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, England

Can a blind person tell time by Big Ben?

true

Big Ben is a striking clock A blind person can hear the time the bell tolls

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Walt Disney

American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer

Was Walt Disney ever interviewed by Anderson Cooper?

false

Walt Disney died on Dec 15, 1966 Anderson Cooper was born on Jun 03, 1967

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Johnny Cash

American singer-songwriter and actor

Are there enough Jonny Cash records in the world to give one to each French citizen?

true

Johnny Cash has sold about 90 million albums The population of France is around 66 million

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Ten-pin bowling

sport

Can a ten-pin bowling pin be a deadly weapon?

true

A regulation ten-pin bowling pin weighs around four pounds. The average rolling pin used in cooking weighs slighty over four pounds. A 2015 case covered in the BBC involved a rolling pin as the murder weapon.

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Mini

British car model made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000

Was the British car, the Mini, the first car manufactured?

false

The first car widely manufactured was the Model T. The Model T was manufactured in 1908. The Mini was made beginning in 1959.

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Snickers

brand name chocolate bar made by Mars, Incorporated

Would 2019 Natalie Portman avoid a Snickers bar due to her diet?

true

Actress Natalie Portman resumed her vegan diet in 2018 after giving birth, and has been vegan ever since. Vegans do not eat animal products. Snickers contains egg whites as an ingredient.

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Ice

water frozen into the solid state

Does Disney have an ice princess?

true

In 2013, Disney released Frozen. Frozen features Elsa, a princess with magical ice powers.

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Kaffir lime

A citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China

Would kaffir lime be good in a White Russian?

false

A White Russian is a drink containing cream, vodka, and Kahlua. Mixing lime and cream results in curdled milk, which is not good to drink.

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Carl Friedrich Gauss

German mathematician and physicist

Did Gauss have a normal brain structure?

false

When Gauss died in 1855, his brain was preserved for study. Dr. Rudolf Wagner, who studied the brain, found the mass to be slightly above average, and found highly developed convolutions on the brain.

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Palaeography

Study of ancient handwriting

Paleography hypothetically helps to understand Cthulhu?

true

Palaeography involves the study of ancient writings. Paleography has helped decode Anatolian hieroglyphics from all the way back as the first millenia BC. Author H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu is an ancient mystical being from eons ago.

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Homelessness

circumstance when people desire a permanent dwelling but do not have one

Could Toyota stadium house people suffering homelessness in Michigan?

true

As of 2019 there were an estimated 8,575 people experiencing homelessness in Michigan. Toyota stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people.

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The Powerpuff Girls

American animated television series

Could the Powerpuff Girls hypothetically attend the Camden Military Academy?

false

The Powerpuff Girls are kindergarten aged girls. Camden Military Academy is a private, all-male, military boarding school located in Camden, South Carolina. Camden Military Academy accepts male students in grades 7 through 12.

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Latitude

The angle between zenith at a point and the plane of the equator

Is latitude required to determine the coordinates of an area?

true

Longitude is one of the required data points needed for determining coordinates. Latitude is the other angle required to determine coordinates of an area.

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Shooting sports

sports involving firearms used to hit targets

Do all shooting sports involve bullets?

false

Paintball is a shooting sport that uses paint pellets in lieu of bullets. Crossbow is a shooting sport that uses 'bolts' or arrows instead of bullets.

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Crane (bird)

family of birds

Is a Cassowary safer pet than a crane?

false

Crane's that are fed by humans can exhibit domestic tendencies and rarely peck at humans. The Cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird, becomes very aggressive and has even killed humans and dogs.

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1976 Summer Olympics

Games of the XXI Olympiad, held in Montréal in 1976

Does the country that received the most gold medals during the 1976 Olympics still exist?

false

The Soviet Union received the most gold medals during the 1976 Summer Olympics The Soviet Union existed from 1922 to 1991

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Sea otter

A species of marine mammal from the northern and eastern coasts of the North Pacific Ocean

Does Long John Silver's serve sea otter?

false

Sea Otters are endangered marine mammals. Long John Silver's is an american fast food chain that serves seafood. Long John Silver's does not serve meat from mammals.

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Carl Linnaeus

Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist

Does Carl Linnaeus share the same final resting place as Michael Jackson?

false

Carl Linnaeus is buried in the Uppsala Cathedral. Michael Jackson is entombed at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Iris (mythology)

Greek goddess of the rainbow

Would Iris (mythology) and Hermes hypothetically struggle at a UPS job?

false

UPS is the number one delivery/courier service according to 2019 sales. Iris is the goddess of the rainbow and serves as a messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. Hermes in Greek mythology was a god that functioned as the emissary and messenger of the gods.

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United States Military Academy

U.S. Army's federal service academy in West Point, New York

Would the United States Military Academy reject an applicant with multiple sclerosis?

true

Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive condition affecting the brain and spinal chord. The US Military Academy does not give waivers for serious progressive conditions.

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Halloween

Holiday celebrated October 31

If a baby was born on Halloween would they be a Scorpio?

true

Halloween is a holiday where people dress up and happens on October 31 each year. The zodiac sign of Scorpio encompasses the dates from October 23 to November 22.

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Persian Gulf

An arm of the Indian Ocean in western Asia

Can the Persian Gulf fit in New Jersey?

false

The Persian Gulf has an area of 96,912 square miles. New Jersey has a land area of 7,417 square miles.

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The Hobbit

Fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien

Would a Drow tower over The Hobbit's hero?

true

The hero of the Hobbit is Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, which is a race resembling very short humans with furry feet. Halfling is another term for hobbits, and halflings are described as being half the size of a human. The Drow are a race of dark elves described as being around five feet in height.

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Surfing

sport that consists of riding a wave

Is surfing popular in Des Moines, Iowa?

false

Des Moines is a city in the landlocked state Iowa. Surfing involves riding the waves at a beach or ocean. There are no beaches in Iowa.

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Law & Order

original television series (1990-2010)

Can you taste Law & Order?

false

Law & Order is a television show. Television shows cannot be tasted, only viewed.

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The Dark Knight (film)

2008 film directed by Christopher Nolan

Was the death of Heath Ledger caused by his work on The Dark Knight?

false

Heath Ledger accidentally overdosed on prescription medication. Heath Ledger's overdose led to his death.

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Metallica

American heavy metal band

Did the original lead guitarist of Metallica fail after parting from the band?

false

Metallica's original lead guitarist was Dave Mustaine. Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica in 1983. Dave Mustaine formed the band Megadeth in 1983 and is the lead vocalist. Megadeth has sold over 38 million records worldwide.

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Rahul Dravid

Indian cricketer

Does Rahul Dravid belong to the family Gryllidae?

false

Crickets (also known as "true crickets"), of the family Gryllidae, are insects related to bush crickets, and, more distantly, to grasshoppers. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. Human beings belong to the family Hominidae.

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Biologist

Scientist studying living organisms

Is it possible for biologist Rachel Carson to have flown to the moon?

false

Rachel Carlson died in 1964 The first humans landed on the moon in 1969

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Dessert

A course that concludes a meal; usually sweet

Would an ancient visitor to Persia probably consume crocus threads?

true

Ancient Persians would have several desserts after a simple meal Saffron is made from crocus styles or threads Saffron is a common ingredient in Persian desserts

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Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher

Can the Dalai Lama fit in a car?

true

The Dalai Lama is a person. Cars are designed for people to sit in them.

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Western honey bee

Species of insect

Does US brand Nice depend on Western honey bee?

true

US brand Nice creates a number of products including honey. The Western honey bee can be found on every continent except Antarctica. The Western honey bee is the most common pollinator in US, making it the most important bee to domestic agriculture.

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Starch

glucose polymer used as energy store in plants

Can a wheelbarrow full of starch kill hyperglycemics?

true

Hyperglycemia is a condition in which people have higher than normal blood glucose levels. Starch is a compound made by plants that is made of numerous glucose units. An excess of glucose can lead to diabetic complications and can result ind death. The average wheelbarrow can hold up to 1200 pounds.

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Dance

A performing art consisting of movement of the body

Is a person with St. Vitus's Dance likely to win a ballet competition?

false

St. Vitus's Dance, also called Sydenham's chorea, is a disease characterized by sudden jerking movements of the body. Ballet is a performance dance known for elegant and fluid motions.

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Ammonia

Chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen

Do Shivambu practitioners believe ammonia is unhealthy?

false

Shivambu is another term for 'Urine Therapy', an alternative belief about healing with urine. Human urine contains ammonia. Shivambu practitioners believe that ingesting urine is healthy.

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The Little Prince

Novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Was The Little Prince's titular character allergic to flowers?

false

The Little Prince tends to and cares for a rose. The Little Prince falls in love with a rose.

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Electronic dance music

broad category of electronic music

Did Beethoven enjoy listening to EDM?

false

Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827. EDM originated in the mid-to-late 20th century.

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September

ninth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars

Does Home Depot sell item in late September zodiac sign symbol?

true

The zodiac sign for late September is Libra. The Libra zodiac sign is represented by scales. Home Depot sells a number of scales including Pelouze and Ozeri brands.

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Immersion (virtual reality)

perception of being physically present in a non-physical world

Is immersion in virtual reality testable on cnidarians before humans?

false

Perceptions are interpreted in the brain via the nervous system Hypothetical ways of interfacing with the central nervous system are being explored for immersive virtual reality Cnidarians have a nervous system, but not a central nervous system

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Moose

A genus of mammals belonging to the deer, muntjac, roe deer, reindeer, and moose family of ruminants

Are moose used for work near the kingdom of Arendelle?

true

The opening scene of Disney's Frozen shows a group of ice breakers. They have moose that carry the heavy ice blocks. One of them, Kristoff, becomes separated with his moose Sven. When Queen Elsa flees Arendelle and Princess Anna gives chase, she quickly encounters Kristoff.

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Leipzig

Place in Saxony, Germany

Is the tree species that the name Leipzig refers to an evergeen tree?

false

Leipzig is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk Lipsk means "settlement where the linden trees stand" Linden trees are deciduous trees

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Andes

Mountain range in South America

Was the Peak of the Andes hidden from the view of the Colossus of Rhodes?

true

The highest point of the Andes is almost 23,000 feet high. The Colossus of Rhodes, a massive ancient statue, was around 108 feet tall. The Andes are located in South America. The Colossus of Rhodes was found in ancient Greece.

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Nancy Pelosi

52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Would Nancy Pelosi have hypothetically been on same side as Gerald Ford?

false

Gerald Ford was a Republican and was president from 1974-1977. Nancy Pelosi is the Democratic Speaker of the House. Domestically, Ford was consistently conservative, and led the fight against Johnson's Great Society. Programs of the Great Society included Medicare, and Medicaid. Nancy Pelosi has consistently voted for Medicare and Medicaid.

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Metallica

American heavy metal band

Did Metallica band members cutting their hair hurt their sales?

true

Metallica famously cut their hair in 1996 which caused a huge divide in their fanbase. Metallica's best selling album, The Black Album, was released in 1991 and has sold over 20 million copies. Since 1996, Metallica have released 5 studio albums. Metalica's 5 studio albums since 1996 have sold around a combined 14 million copies

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Armadillo

family of mammals

Would Franz Ferdinand have survived with armadillo armor?

false

Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of Austria that was assassinated in 1914. Franz Ferdinand was assasinated with a FN Model 1910 pistol. Armadillos have a hard outer shell made of bony plates called osteoderms. The armadillos bony plates can withstand some force, but not a bullet.

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Disgust

Basic emotion

Do frogs feel disgust?

true

Disgust is a basic emotion. Frogs make sounds that express their emotions.

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Bill Nye

American science educator, comedian, television host, actor, writer, scientist and former mechanical engineer

Did Bill Nye vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

false

Bill Nye was born in 1955 Franklin Delano Roosevelt's last election was in 1944

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Saint Peter

apostle and first pope

Was Florence Nightingale's death more painful than Saint Peter's?

false

Florence Nightingale was a social reformer that is the founder of modern medicine. Florence Nightingale died in her sleep. Saint Peter was a Christian preacher. Saint Peter was crucified by the Romans.

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Hurricane Harvey

Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2017

Could Hurricane Harvey catch a Peregrine falcon?

false

Hurricane Harvey had maximum winds of 130 MPH. The Peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth. A Peregrine falcon can reach a maximum speed of 240 MPH.

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Donatello

Italian painter and sculptor

Was the Donatello crucifix identified in 2020 life size?

false

The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant’Angelo depicts an adult man. The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant’Angelo is 89 cm high. The crucifix discovered in the church of Sant'Angelo was identified as being a work of Donatello. The average height of an adult man has been at least 150 cm in historical times.

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June

sixth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars

Is it possible that June got its name from mythology?

true

June may have been named after Juno. Juno was a Roman goddess and wife of the Roman king of the gods Jupiter.

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Television

Telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images

Did the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the U.S. in 1908 watch TV?

false

William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the U.S. in 1908 William Jennings Bryan died Jul 26, 1925 Television was invented in 1927

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Alexander Graham Bell

scientist and inventor known for his work on the telephone

Would Alexander Graham Bell hypothetically support Nazi eugenics?

true

Eugenics was the idea of selective breeding or sterilization to rid the human populace of certain traits. Nazis used eugenics to justify mass sterilization and mass murder. Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell advocated against the use of sign language and hoped to eradicate deafness through selective breeding.

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Snoop Dogg

American rapper

Does Snoop Dogg advocate a straight edge lifestyle?

false

A straight edge lifestyle requires abstaining from the usage of recreational drugs or alcohol. Snoop Dogg is famous for his chronic usage of marijuana.

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New Testament

Second division of the Christian biblical canon

Would a kindergarten teacher make a lesson of the New Testament?

false

The majority of Kindergarten teachers work in public schools. Public schools abide by a separation of church and state, and do not have any overall religion. Students of all religions are welcome to attend public school.

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Holy Land

Term used by Jews, Christians, and Muslims to describe the Land of Israel and Palestine

Did Holy Land belong to Adamu's tribe?

true

The Holy Land is a place that Jews, Muslims, and Christians revere. Adamu was an early king of Assyria. The Assyrians were in regions of the Holy Land as far back as 2600 BC. The predecessors to the Assyrians were in regions of the Holy Land as far back as 3500 BC.

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Spaghetti

Type of pasta

Should spaghetti be slick when cooked?

false

Spaghetti is typically served with a sauce on it. When noodles have too smooth a texture, no sauce will stick to them.

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Dodgeball

sport

Does Felix Potvin have a position on a dodgeball team?

false

Felix Potvin was an NHL goaltender There is no goalie position on a dodgeball team

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The Atlantic

Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

Could the Atlantic readers fill 500 battalions?

false

A battalion is a military unit of measurement that includes 1000 soldiers. As of 2018 The Atlantic has a circulation of 478,534.

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Royal Air Force

Aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces

Is the Royal Air Force ensign on the moon?

false

The Royal Air Force ensign is the flag of the Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force is a branch of the British Armed Forces Britain has never landed on the moon

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2008 Summer Olympics

Games of the XXIX Olympiad, held in Beijing in 2008

Could all of the 2008 Summer Olympics women find a hookup athlete partner?

true

The 2008 Summer Olympics had 4,637 women compete. The 2008 Summer Olympics had 6,305 men compete.

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New Year's Eve

holiday celebrated on 31 December

Would New Year's Eve hypothetically be Bacchus's favorite holiday?

true

Bacchus was the Roman god of wine and revelry. One of the main New Year's Eve traditions is drinking a toast to the new year. New Year’s Eve is the biggest day of the year for liquor stores in terms of sales.

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Chinese calendar

Lunisolar calendar from China

Are quadrupeds represented on Chinese calendar?

true

Quadrupeds are animals that walk on four legs. The Chinese calendar has a number of symbols including monkeys, goats, and tigers. Tigers have four paws and balance themselves by walking on their toes.

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Larry King

American television and radio host

Can Larry King's ex-wives form a water polo team?

true

Water polo is a sport played by teams of seven competitors Larry King has seven ex-wives

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Super Mario

platform video game series from Nintendo's Mario franchise

Does Super Mario protagonist hypothetically not need continuing education classes in Illinois?

false

Mario, the protagonist of Super Mario, is a plumber by profession. Continuing education classes are required for certain professions in certain jurisdictions. Plumbers are required in Illinois to take continuing education classes.

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Aretha Franklin

American singer, songwriter, and pianist

Could Aretha Franklin vote for a president when her second child was born?

false

Aretha Franklin was born in 1942. Aretha Franklin had her second child in 1957. You must be at least 18 years old to vote in a presidential election in the United States.

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Tibia

larger of the two bones of the leg below the knee for vertebrates

Can a minotaur hypothetically injure a tibia playing football?

true

A minotaur is a mythological creature with the head of a bull and the body of a human. The tibia is the bone between the knee and the ankle in humans. Tibia injuries are common injuries in contact sports such as football.

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Holy Grail

Cup, dish or stone with miraculous powers, important motif in Arthurian literature

Has the Holy Grail been featured in at least five films?

true

1981's Excalibur film features King Arthur and his knights looking for the Holy Grail. Monty Python and the Holy Grail spoofs Arthurian legend. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade features a search for the Holy Grail. Prince Killian and the Holy Grail focuses on retrieval of the grail. The Silver Chalice focuses on a man that has to sculpt the Holy Grail.

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Table tennis

Racket sport

Does table tennis use prime numbers?

true

A table tennis game is won by the player first scoring 11 points. 11 is a prime number.

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Month

unit of time

Are months based on the solar cycle?

false

The solar cycle is measured by the year: the length of one orbit, as well as by day: the length of one of Earth's rotation about its axis. However, months are based on the lunar cycle, how the shadow of the Earth on the moon causes it to appear to grow and shrink and change shape over the course of four weeks.

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Joke

something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention

Have jokes killed more people than rats in history?

false

Greek philosopher Chrysippus was said to have died from laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs. There are only a handful of deaths attributed to jokes throughout history including King Martin of Aragon. There are an average of 30 deaths by rat attacks every century. The plague which is sometimes associated with diseased rats killed millions of people.

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Short-eared dog

species of canid

Has Cesar Millan ever tamed a short-eared dog?

false

Cesar Millan is a Mexican-American dog trainer with over 25 years of canine experience. The short-eared dog lives in various parts of the rainforest environment, preferring areas with little human disturbance. The short-eared dog is a solitary animal and prefers moving in trees away from human and other animal interactions. The short-eared dog is a wild animal that is not suitable as a pet.

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Billy Joel

American singer-songwriter and pianist

Has Billy Joel sold out Astana Arena?

false

Astana Arena is a 30,000 seat football stadium in Kazakhstan. Billy Joel, who has performed concerts all over the world, has never been to Kazakhstan.

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Moose

A genus of mammals belonging to the deer, muntjac, roe deer, reindeer, and moose family of ruminants

Would a moose hypothetically be too much for a minotaur to devour whole?

true

A minotaur was a mythological beast with the head of a bull and body of a human. Human stomachs process about three to four pounds of food a day. A moose can weigh up to 1500 pounds. Bulls can consume around 33 pounds of food a day.

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Hamas

Palestinian Sunni-Islamist fundamentalist organization

Is starving Hamas agent eating pig bad?

false

Hamas is a Sunni-Islam fundamentalist group that strictly prohibits the eating of a pig. Sunni Islam has a concept called the Law of Necessity. The Law of Necessity states that, "That which is necessary makes the forbidden permissible."

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Ocelot

Small wild cat

Could an ocelot outrun a kindergartner?

true

An ocelot can run up to 61 kilometers per hour. Kindergartners are human children usually aged five to six years old. Human children under 10 are not likely to exceed 20 kilometers per hour.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom

Is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office a European political agency?

true

The Office is part of the government of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is in Europe.

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Chickpea

species of plant

Would vegans consider chickpeas for a tuna substitute?

true

Vegans do not eat any animal products, including milk, eggs, meat, and cheese. Vegan alternatives for things like mayo exist. There are vegan recipes for "tuna" online that include chickpeas as the main component.

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Social networking website for people in professional occupations

Did Kim Il-sung network on LinkedIn?

false

LinkedIn was launched in 2003. Kim Il-sung died in 1994.

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Reformation

Schism within the Christian Church in the 16th century

Did Barack Obama participate in the Reformation?

false

The Reformation took place in the 16th century. Barack Obama was born in 1961.

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Courage

quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, or pain

Does Neville Longbottom have more courage as a child than as an adult?

false

Neville Longbottom is a character from the Harry Potter series. In the first few books of the Harry Potter series, Neville is a child. In the final few books of the Harry Potter series Neville is becoming an adult. Neville's first appearances in the series show him to be very cowardly. Neville is considered a hero by the end of the series.

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Bern

Place in Switzerland

Is Bern located east of Paris?

true

Paris is located in France. Bern is located in Switzerland. Switzerland borders France to the east.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin

American professional wrestler

Can Stone Cold Steve Austin apply his finisher to a mule deer?

true

Steve Austin's finisher, The Stone Cold Stunner, involves lifting the opponent and then pulling their head down. The largest male mule deer's are around 330 pounds. Steve Austin has applied his finisher to the wrestler The Big Show. The Big Show weighs 383 pounds.

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Coca

group of plant varieties cultivated for coca production

Are leaves from coca good for gaining weight?

false

People who want to gain weight seek to increase caloric intake Coca leaf contains chemicals that suppress hunger and thirst

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Garlic

species of plant

Are fresh garlic cloves as easy to eat as roasted garlic cloves?

false

Allicin is the component of garlic that makes it 'spicy' feeling in the mouth. When garlic is cooked, the Allicin in it is removed.

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Holy Saturday

Saturday before Easter Sunday

Did Holy Saturday 2019 have special significance to pot smokers?

true

Holy Saturday 2019 took place on April 20th. April 20th, known as 4/20 day, National Pot Smokers Day, Weed Day or National Weed Day, is a holiday for pot smokers.