How old is the Earth?
-
4.6 billion years old.
Will Muammar Gadhafi remain in power in Libya?
-
It is unclear.
-
No
What is the fifth largest earthquake in the world since 1900?
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Chile 2/27/2010
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Japan 3/11/2011
Should humans drink at least eight glasses of water per day?
-
Yes, you should drink at least 8 glasses per day.
What percentage of the United States population is Asian-American?
-
6%
What percentage of the United States population is African American?
-
12%
What percentage of our DNA do humans and chimpanzees share?
-
97%
Is the Tea Party in some way responsible for the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords?
-
No
-
Yes
Does a minimum wage increase unemployment?
-
No, the minimum wage does not increase unemployment.
Did the ATF intentionally allow guns to fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels in Operation Fast and Furious?
-
No
-
Yes
Is there liquid water on the surface of Mars?
-
Yes
What country is the world's biggest polluter?
-
The United States is the world's biggest polluter.
How many Native Americans are there in the United States?
-
2.9 million
-
5.1 million
How many people in the United States are behind bars, on probation, or on parole?
-
7.3 million
What percentage of people in the United States have naturally red hair?
-
2%
How many nuclear warheads does Russia have?
-
8,400
Is Mitt Romney a "flip flopper"?
-
No
How much did Bernie Madoff steal from his investors?
-
$50 billion
Should Congress cut funding to Planned Parenthood?
Is homosexuality innate?
-
Yes
Is the conflict in Syria a civil war?
-
No
-
Yes
Top defense officials killed in blast, Syria says - CNN.com
The conflict is now being labeled a civil war by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Syrian soldiers jump through flaming hoops as helicopters fly over ...
The conflict is now being labeled a civil war by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Can the Geneva Conventions stop the carnage in Syria? - CNN.com
The conflict is now being labeled a civil war by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Top defense officials killed in blast, Syria says - CNN.com
The conflict is now being labeled a civil war by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Security Council diplomats wrangle as violence intensifies in Syria ...
The conflict is now being labeled a civil war by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
True or False? "Senator Harry Reid lives in the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC."
-
False
-
True
True or False? "the decrease in PE nationwide is one of the reasons that more children are overweight today."
-
False
-
True
Is America a post-racial society?
-
No
True or False? "Organic fruits and vegetables taste better than conventional ones."
-
True
Are modern Homo sapiens descended from Australopithecus sediba?
-
No
-
Yes
What percentage of United States debt is held by China?
-
7%
Did Thomas Jefferson write "When governments fear the people, there is liberty"?
-
No.
-
Yes.
Should birthright citizenship be modified to exclude the children of illegal immigrants?
-
No
-
Yes
How many jobs is the stimulus bill responsible for creating?
-
1.4 to 3.3 million
-
3 million
Did President Ronald Reagan raise or lower taxes?
-
Reagan kept taxes about the same.
-
Reagan raised taxes.
True or False? "Legally, there is no authority under international law for the United States to intervene in Libya unless authorized by the Security Council."
-
True
What is the origin of "420" as a code for marijuana?
-
420 is a local police code for someone smoking marijuana.
Colorado public pot-smoking event snuffed out - CNN.com
Some have said 420 is a local police code for someone smoking marijuana.
-
420 is a reference to 4:20, when a group of high school students in California smoked.
-
420 is a reference to Bob Dylan's song "Everybody Must Get Stoned".
-
420 is the number of active chemicals in marijuana.
Colorado public pot-smoking event snuffed out - CNN.com
Others have said it refers to the number of active chemicals in marijuana.
Does the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution require that children born of illegal immigrants be granted birthright citizenship?
-
No
-
Yes
Was Sarah Palin invited to the 2011 Rolling Thunder rally in Washington DC?
-
Yes
What percentage of Asian-American women marry non-Asians?
-
36%
-
37%
Is life elsewhere in the universe common or uncommon?
Does sleeping more hours per night help with weight loss?
-
Yes.
Are men or women better able to tolerate cold temperatures?
-
Men handle cold better.
Should marijuana (cannabis) be legal?
True or False? "The United States spends too much on its military."
-
False
How many nuclear warheads does the United States have?
-
8,000
Is marriage good for your health?
-
Good marriages are good for your health, but troubled marriages are bad for your health.
Does exercise help with weight loss?
-
Yes, exercise helps with weight loss.
Did Egyptian authorities perform "virginity checks" on women arrested at a demonstration in Spring 2011?
Are boys more likely than girls to be math geniuses?
-
No, boys and girls are equally likely to be math geniuses.
Is it acceptable to split an infinitive?
-
Yes
What percentage of newborn American boys are circumcised?
-
50%
-
65%
Does caffeine make you smarter?
-
No.
-
Yes, it can make you smarter.
What caused the smoke trail off the coast of California on November 8, 2010?
-
An airplane
Pentagon can't explain apparent mystery plume off California coast - CNN
The tip of the contrail is moving far too slowly to be a rocket.
Pentagon can't explain apparent mystery plume off California coast - CNN.com
"It's clearly an airplane contrail," Pike said Tuesday afternoon.
Articles about California Coast - CNN
"It's clearly an airplane contrail," Pike said Tuesday afternoon.
Is organic milk healthier or safer than conventional milk?
-
No
How many Americans are members of the Ku Klux Klan?
-
About 4,500
How many nuclear warheads does Great Britain have?
-
225
How many nuclear warheads does China have?
-
240
How many nuclear warheads does Pakistan have?
-
100
Was Osama bin Laden alive or dead on 4/1/2011?
-
Alive.
Did Pharaoh Ramesses III die from a throat wound?
How many species of mushrooms are there?
-
150,000
How many nuclear warheads does Israel have?
-
80
How many people have been killed in Syria's recent uprising against Bashar al-Assad?
-
d. 500-1000
Syrian-Americans watch from afar as reports of violence grow - CNN.com
Since then, human rights groups say more than 775 people have been killed.
-
e. 1,000-1,500
Fears grow for missing Syrian 'Gay Girl' blogger - CNN.com
Violence in three months of anti-government protests has killed an estimated 1,200 civilians.
Syrian president's promises met with skepticism abroad - CNN.com
Months of protests have left more than 1, 100 dead, according to human rights activists.
Syrian general: Hundreds of soldiers, police killed by armed gangs - CNN.com
Months of protests have left more than 1,100 dead, according to human rights activists.
Fears grow for missing Syrian 'Gay Girl' blogger
Violence in three months of anti-government protests has killed an estimated 1, 200 civilians.
-
f. 1,500-2,000
-
g. 2,000-3,000
-
i. 5,000-8,000
-
j. 8,000-12,000
-
k. 12,000-16,000
Syrian president condemns Houla massacre, rejects accusations - CNN.com
But death counts from opposition groups range from more than 12,000 to more than 14,000.
CNN || Syrian president: 'We are facing a war from abroad'
But death counts from opposition groups range from more than 12, 000 to more than 14, 000.
Rights group: Stop new business with Syrian arms suppliers CNN.com
But death counts from opposition groups range from more than 12, 000 to more than 14, 000.
U.N. report: Syrian children tortured, used as human shields - CNN.com
Opposition groups give estimates ranging from at least 12,000 to more than 14,000.
Next for Syria: Showdown or stalemate? - CNN.com
Opposition activists say the casualties are closer to 15,000.
-
l. 16,000-20,000
-
m. 20,000-30,000
Regional group votes to suspend Syria; rebels claim downing ... - CNN
Opposition activists have put the toll at more than 20, 000.
Officials from Islamic nations vote to suspend Syria from group - CNN
Opposition activists have put the toll at more than 20, 000.
CNN || In Aleppo, the line between life and death is thin
Opposition activists have put the toll at more than 20, 000.
-
n. 30,000-50,000
-
o. more than 50,000
U.N.'s Syria death toll jumps dramatically to 60,000-plus - CNN.com
Al-Assad touts plan for resolution, says enemies of Syria 'will go to hell' - CNN.com
More than 60,000 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war, according to the United Nations.
Al-Assad touts plan for resolution, says enemies of Syria 'will go to ...
More than 60, 000 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war, according to the United Nations.
How much does the average wedding cost in the United States?
-
About $26,000.
How many women develop depression at some point in their lives?
-
13%
When did mammoths go extinct?
-
10,000 years ago
Is the PSA test helpful for men without symptoms of prostate cancer?
-
No
True or False? "Echinacea helps with the symptoms of the common cold."
-
False
True or False? "Raising the minimum wage helps the poor."
-
True
Is dairy fat, including whole milk, butter, and cheese, bad for your cardiovascular health?
-
Yes, dairy fat is bad for your health.
True or False? "America's unmanned drone strikes in Pakistan are legal."
-
True
Should Jonathan Pollard be released from prison?
-
No
What is the most trustworthy, unbiased, TV news channel?
-
CNN
True or False? "Zinc supplements help ease symptoms of the common cold and may prevent the virus altogether."
-
It is unclear.
-
True
How many people died in the Black Death outbreak of the 14th Century?
-
30 million
Was there a genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915?
-
No, there was no Armenian genocide.
-
Yes, there was an Armenian genocide.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake off the coast of Japan on 3/11/2011?
-
8.9
-
9.0
American teacher found dead in Japan - CNN.com
Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi Prefecture, was hit hard by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
American teacher found dead in Japan
Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi Prefecture, was hit hard by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
American teacher found dead in Japan
Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi Prefecture, was hit hard by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
American teacher found dead in Japan
Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi Prefecture, was hit hard by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
True or False? "Humans interbred with Neanderthals and the gene pools merged."
-
True
Did Jonathan Pollard spy for any countries besides Israel?
-
No -- he spied only for Israel
Are cell phones safe for your health?
-
It is unclear whether cell phones are safe.
-
Yes, cell phones are safe.
True or False? "Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy."
-
True
How many people are imprisoned in the United States?
-
2.0 million
Should Representative Anthony Weiner (New York Democrat) resign?
-
Yes
When was the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees?
-
6 million years ago
-
7 million years ago
True or False? "Setting overly ambitious weight-loss goals can be counter-productive."
-
True
Who are better at multitasking: men or women?
-
Women.
How many people in the United States are infected with HIV?
-
1.2 million
Was Obama's bailout of the auto industry a success or a failure?
-
Success
True or False? "Arabs share the same culture."
-
True
When President Obama said that striking down his healthcare bill would "be an unprecedented, extraordinary step" was he challenging the right of judicial review established in Marbury v. Madison?
-
No
Is Michele Bachmann stupid?
-
No
Did the Church of Scientology audition women to be Tom Cruise's girlfriend?
-
No
Do you burn more calories sleeping or watching television?
-
You burn more calories watching television.
What percentage of the United States population is Christian?
-
75%
Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned?
-
Yes
Is Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan a lesbian?
-
No, Elena Kagan is heterosexual.
How much US government debt does China hold?
-
$1,100 billion
-
$1,200 billion
How much is customary to tip bartenders?
-
$1 for beer, $2 for mixed drink
-
18%
What is the most generous country on earth?
-
United States
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
-
The egg came first.
Do suicides increase over the Christmas/New Years holidays?
-
No, there are no more suicides during the holidays.
Holiday myths debunked: Weight gain, suicides, traffic deaths - CNN.com
"Although it's a popular assumption, it's not true."
One study from Japan during the 1970s to 1990s found lower rates of suicide before the holidays.
"There are peaks of suicide in the warmer months, and they are fewer in the winter.
It's true around the world, which is an interesting thing to think about."
Can neutrinos travel faster than light?
-
Yes
What causes meteors to glow as they fall?
-
Friction causes meteors to glow.
True or False? "Americans are the most generous people in the world."
-
True
Was the American Civil War primarily about slavery?
-
Yes.
Is the movie 'Jack and Jill' funny?
-
No
Who is the greatest Olympic athlete ever?
-
Bjorn Daehlie (Norway)
-
Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union)
-
Michael Phelps (USA)
Is Sarah Palin stupid?
-
No, Palin is not stupid.
Is the United States a Christian nation?
-
No, the United States is a secular nation.
How many exoplanets (planets beyond our solar system) are known?
-
About 550
-
About 800
Is safe, long-term disposal of nuclear waste possible?
-
Yes
How much has the War on Drugs cost?
-
$1 trillion
Will Sarah Palin run for president in 2012?
-
It is unclear.
What percentage of the Egyptian population is Coptic Christian?
-
9%
Should the United States repeal the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy barring homosexuals from serving openly in the military?
-
Yes
Should the laws in the United States regulating guns be made more strict?
-
Yes
Should the West intervene militarily in Libya's civil war?
-
Yes
What is the rating of the Fukushima reactor leak on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES)?
-
5
-
7
How much does it cost to imprison a convict for a year?
-
$25,001 to $30,000 per year
Does the Bible condemn homosexuality?
-
Yes, the Bible condemns homosexuality.
How much is customary for a man to spend on an engagement ring?
-
Two months' salary.
Do organic fruits and vegetables have more nutrients than conventional ones?
-
No -- there is no difference.
Is "Titanic" a great movie?
-
Yes
Is coffee good or bad for the heart?
-
Good for the heart.
How high were the tsunamis after the 3/11/2011 quake in Japan?
-
10 meters
Does the Bible condone slavery?
-
Yes.
How old is the Universe?
-
14 billion years
Is global warming caused by humans?
-
Yes, humans are primarily responsible for global warming.
Is waterboarding torture?
-
Yes
Are boys or girls better on average at mathematics?
-
Boys and girls have the same math ability.
Should the United States military continue to exempt women from ground combat?
-
No
Does Arizona's Senate Bill.1070 authorize racial profiling?
-
Yes, it is racial profiling.
What is the best place to live in the United States?
-
Eden Prairie, MN
-
Louisville, CO
Is marijuana (cannabis) addictive?
-
Yes
Should Intelligent Design be taught in science classes?
-
No
What is better for your health, pasteurized milk or raw milk?
-
Pasteurized milk.
Was there an increase in cancer as a result of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster?
-
No
Does dark energy exist?
-
Yes
How many illegal immigrants are in the United States?
-
11 million
-
12 million
How many people were killed in the Japanese earthquake of 3/11/2011?
-
1,000-9,999
Anxiety in Japan grows as rescue workers find more bodies - CNN.com
-
10,000 or more
-
100-999
Is folic acid effective in treating depression?
-
It is unclear whether folic acid is an effective treatment for depression.
Does exposure to rain or cold weather increase your chances of getting a cold?
-
No, exposure does not increase your risk of getting a cold.
Has marijuana increased in potency?
-
Yes, marijuana has increased in potency since the 1970s.
True or False? "North Korea torpedoed the South Korean ship Cheonan on March 26, 2010."
-
True
True or False? "Stretching before a run reduces the chance of injury."
-
False
True or False? "There is a growing trend for younger men to date much older women."
How much is customary to tip bellhops?
-
$1 per bag
Will Rick Perry run for President in 2012?
-
Yes
Should the United States provide relief to vicitms of Hurricane Sandy?
-
No
Who was the best president in American history?
-
Abraham Lincoln
True or False? "Vice presidential picks don't matter."
-
False
How many people are murdered by firearms each year in the United States?
-
9,500
Did Adolf Hitler disarm the German people when he came to power?
-
No
Is global warming occurring?
-
Yes.
Did Lance Armstrong ever use banned performance-enhancing drugs?
-
Yes
Was Abraham Lincoln a racist?
-
Yes
Can ultraviolet light penetrate glass?
-
Yes -- some UV rays can.
True or False? "Barack Obama is defeatable in 2012."
-
True
Is Obama defeatable? - CNN.com
In other words, is President Obama defeatable?
But President Obama could very well be defeated by the Republicans next year.
Is Obama defeatable?
In other words, is President Obama defeatable?
But President Obama could very well be defeated by the Republicans next year.
How many species go extinct each day?
-
About 70 species
True or False? "Nuclear energy is the most expensive electricity source available."
How much radiation does the average American absorb each year?
-
3-4 millisieverts (300-400 millirem)
-
6.2 millisieverts (620 millirem)
When did modern humans arrive in Europe?
-
40,000 years ago
Has the movie "Titanic" aged well?
-
Yes
What is the world population of pandas?
-
1,900
Who was the first woman in space?
-
Valentina Tereshkova (Soviet Union, 1963)
Would Chuck Hagel be a good Secretary of Defense?
-
No
How long ago did Mars lose its magnetic field?
-
3.5 billion years ago
How much is customary to tip a massage therapist?
-
15%
-
18%
Does rinsing fruits and vegetables significantly reduce the amount of pesticides on them?
-
Yes
Does snacking in between meals lead to weight gain?
-
No
Did Jonathan Pollard commit treason against the United States?
-
No
Will Sen. Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012?
-
No
How many calories do you burn having sex?
-
50 calories
Will Bobby Jindal run for President in 2012?
-
No
Does Planned Parenthood offer mammograms?
-
No
How much of the National Debt was paid off during the time that Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House?
-
$195 billion
What percentage of American adults smoke tobacco?
-
20%
How many states allow gay marriage?
-
6
-
9
How much is customary to tip a barber or hairstylist?
-
18%
True or False? "Balancing the federal budget requires raising taxes."
-
True
True or False? "Women who have sex without a condom tend to be less depressed."
-
True
How many verses does the Greek national anthem have?
-
158
True or False? "Antimicrobial (antibacterial) soaps are more effective at preventing illness than regular soap and water."
-
False
Does PMS exist?
True or False? "The death of Michael Jackson caused the Internet to crash."
-
True
Does cocoa butter prevent stretch marks?
-
No, cocoa butter does not prevent stretch marks.
When will whites no longer be a majority in the United States?
Does vaccinating a newborn increase his chances of SIDS?
-
No -- Immunizations do not increase the chance of SIDS
What percentage of the earth's oxygen comes from the Amazon rainforest?
-
20%
Who would win in a 2012 general election: Barack Obama or Sarah Palin?
-
Barack Obama
True or False? "President Obama's economic stimulus created zero jobs."
-
False
Did Americans really visit the Moon, or did NASA fake the moon landings?
-
Americans really went to the moon.
Is the morning after pill a form of abortion?
-
No
Will Newt Gingrich run for President in 2012?
-
Yes
Do vaccines cause autism?
-
No
Did the phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" ever appear in Star Trek?
-
It is unclear.
When did the federal government ban marijuana (cannabis)?
-
1914
Should the United States allow concealed weapons in schools?
-
No
How much is customary to tip the person who delivers food when you order out?
-
10%
What film will win the Best Picture Oscar for 2011?
-
The Social Network
Do leprechauns exist?
-
No
Is Israel an ally of the United States?
-
Yes
True or False? "William Shakespeare used cocaine."
-
False
How many Jews died in the Holocaust?
-
5 to 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust.
Should spanking be legal?
-
Yes
How much does it cost the United States Mint to make a penny?
-
2.4 cents
True or False? "Grapes are poisonous to dogs."
-
True
True or False? "Meditation helps with anxiety."
-
True
Is Israel an enemy of the United States?
-
No
True or False? "The expansion of the universe is accelerating."
-
True
Does taking the birth control pill make you gain weight?
-
No
True or False? "Illegal immigrants are a net benefit for the U.S. economy."
-
True
True or False? "Women are more likely to be depressed than men."
-
True
Was Bristol Palin's bar confrontation on a reality show real or staged?
-
Staged
Is Barack Obama a natural born citizen of the United States?
-
Yes, Obama is a natural born citizen of the United States
Are some people born pedophiles?
-
Yes
Is Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity built on the site of the birthplace of Jesus?
-
Yes
What is the Sixth Commandment in the Bible?
-
Thou shalt not kill.
Did Australopithecus afarensis walk upright or on all fours?
-
Upright
Should the United States tax carbon dioxide emissions?
-
Yes
How much does the War on Drugs cost each year?
-
$41 billion
Does Iran have enough fissile material to produce a nuclear weapon?
-
No
Will the Social Security program be there when today's young workers are ready to retire?
-
Yes
How old is life on earth?
-
3.5 billion years old
Is Turkey shipping weapons to Syrian rebels?
-
Yes
Are we winning the War on Drugs?
-
No
Is Mitt Romney a "man without a core"?
-
No
Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme?
-
No
Is Jonathan Pollard a hero?
-
No
Is it proper to end a sentence with a preposition?
-
Yes
How much does United States spend on prisons every year?
-
$37 billion
-
$68 billion
Is the certificate of live birth released by the Obama campaign authentic, or a forgery?
-
Authentic
How much is customary to tip taxis?
-
15%
Are humans apes?
-
Yes
Is "normalcy" a word?
-
Yes
Do hormones in milk lead to early puberty in girls?
-
No
True or False? "Most married people have extramarital affairs."
-
True
Which of the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 (as opposed to later)?
-
No one signed on July 4.
How many people died in Libya's recent popular uprising against Muammar Gadhafi?
-
b. 200-499
-
d. 1,000-1,999
-
e. 2,000-4,999
Eastern Libya town calm, but standoff continues - CNN.com
Libya's ambassador to the United States has estimated that the death toll was about 2, 000.
Defiant Gadhafi calls for countrymen to defend Libya - CNN.com
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1,000 to as many as 2,000.
Rebel leader calls for 'immediate action' on no-fly zone - CNN.com
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1,000 to as many as 2,000.
Libyan Rebels Not Talking Gadhafi Exit - TheStreet
CNN said the death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1,000 to as many as 2,000.
Defiant Gadhafi calls for countrymen to defend Libya
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Defiant Gadhafi calls for countrymen to defend Libya
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Outgunned rebels stand up to Gadhafi onslaught
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Bloody clashes enter 4th week in Libya - CNN.com
Death toll estimates have ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Libyan military forces sock key oil port - CNN.com
Death toll estimates earlier this week ranged from more than 1,000 to as many as 2,000.
Libyan military forces sock key oil port
Death toll estimates earlier this week ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Libyan military forces sock key oil port
Death toll estimates earlier this week ranged from more than 1, 000 to as many as 2, 000.
Deadly fighting as Gadhafi tries to retake rebel-held town
Libya's ambassador to the United States estimated Monday that the death toll was about 2, 000.
Witness: Peaceful protesters mowed down in Libya
Libya's ambassador to the United States has estimated that the death toll was about 2, 000.
True or False? "It is best to starve a fever and feed a cold."
-
False
Did Coca Cola originally include cocaine as an ingredient?
-
Yes, Coke originally had cocaine in it.
what is the customary tip for average service at a restaurant?
-
15%
-
18%
Can you get HPV from kissing?
-
It is unclear.
Are organic foods better for your health?
-
No
Does lifting weights make women bulky?
-
No
10 exercise myths that won't go away - CNN.com
9) Women shouldn't lift weights because it'll make them bulky.
This one drives Alice Burron, a former female bodybuilder, crazy.
She would spend four to five hours a day when she competed, trying to build muscles.
Women have too much estrogen to build large amounts of bulk.
Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker?
-
No, shaving has no effect on hair growth.
How many guns are owned in the United States?
-
300 million
In what country was Barack Obama born?
-
United States
What percentage of American households have a gun?
-
About 30%
True or False? "A 2011 IAEA report recently came out that said, Iran is months away from a nuclear weapon."
-
False
How many nuclear warheads does France have?
-
300
True or False? "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii."
-
True
Does the Bible say that homosexuals should be killed?
-
Yes
Are crib bumpers safe for a newborn?
-
No
Get bumpers out of cribs, doctor group urges - CNN.com
Recent studies have shown that bumper pads may be far more hazardous than previously thought.
Because bumpers can cause death, we conclude that they should not be used."
Why are bumpers still so popular despite building evidence that they aren't safe?
I think that it's important that parents realize that these things are not safe for their babies."
Is cocaine addictive?
Who killed President John F. Kennedy?
-
Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone killed JFK.
-
The Cubans killed JFK.
-
Wealthy and powerful Texans killed JFK.
How many Americans each year seek medical attention for dog bites?
-
800,000 people
What percentage of American children are white?
-
56%
Was Jonathan Pollard ever tried?
-
No -- he accepted a plea bargain.
Who is the most beautiful man in the world?
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Hugh Jackman - delete
Who is winning the Culture War in the United States?
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Liberals are winning.
Did Japanese troops systematically rape and murder civilians in the 1937 Nanjing Massacre?
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Yes
What policy brought the inflation rate under control in the 1980s?
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The Fed's tightening of interest rates.
Did rock star Ted Nugent dodge the draft?
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Yes
Do Asian-Americans tend to value education more than other ethnic groups?
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No
Does Syria have chemical weapons?
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Yes
Was the movie "Watchmen" faithful to the original comic book?
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Yes
Is evolution a random process?
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No
True or False? "Women who are raped almost never conceive children, because their bodies have ways of avoiding pregnancy."
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False
Does drinking water keep your skin from drying out?
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No
Does autism have a genetic basis, at least in part?
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Yes
Does Gardasil protect against cervical cancer?
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Yes
Was Yuri Gagarin the first human in space?
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Yes
True or False? "Birds are really a kind of dinosaur."
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True
Can Julian Assange get a fair trial in Sweden?
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No
True or False? "D-Day was the turning point in World War II."
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True
Have mermaids ever existed?
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No
Has David Beckham been selected to play soccer for Britain in the 2012 Olympics?
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No
What is the SPF of a dry, white teeshirt?
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7
Is the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) constitutional?
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No
Would eliminating the penny save consumers time?
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Yes
Should the United States eliminate the penny?
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Yes
Would consumers lose money if the United States stops using the penny?
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No
Is it possible to shrink your pores?
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No
When did humans lose most of their fur?
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1.2 million years ago
Is religion the source of morality?
Does the HPV vaccine cause teens to be more sexually promiscuous?
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No
Does hosting the Olympic Games promote tourism?
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No
True or False? "Florida was the only remaining state to prohibit gay adoption."
True or False? "The state agency said it has removed from adoption forms the question about an applicant's sexual orientation. "
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True
True or False? "Meeker had been watering the tiger when he was attacked, Meister said. "
True or False? "you must wait at least three months before getting excited about the long-term possibilities of a new person."
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True
True or False? "It is normal to maintain cordial relationships with an ex long after a breakup."
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True
True or False? "Weight ranges and body mass indexes are set early in life."
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True
When will China's gross domestic product exceed that of the United States?
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2030
True or False? "China will have the military capability to expel the United States from East Asia."
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False
True or False? "Sex makes you look younger."
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True
True or False? "Sex helps fight off colds."
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True
True or False? "Sex lowers your blood pressure."
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True
True or False? "Regular sex makes you live longer."
-
True
True or False? "Egypt shows 'clash of civilizations' was a myth"
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True
True or False? "Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday the evidence is "overwhelming" that al Qaeda had a relationship with Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, and he said media reports suggesting that the 9/11 commission has reached a contradictory conclu
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True
True or False? "Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq collaborated with the al Qaeda terrorist network on attacks on the United States."
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False
True or False? "Any deportation plan of America's undocumented immigrants would cost our country's gross domestic product $2.6 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a study by UCLA professor Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda."
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True
True or False? "Conversely, if we embrace comprehensive immigration reform, we add $1.5 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product over the next 10 years."
-
True
How long does a cold usually last?
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7 days
True or False? "Antibiotics should not be taken for the common cold."
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True
True or False? "The flu shot can prevent the common cold."
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False
True or False? "Alcohol-based hand sanitizers help prevent the common cold."
-
True
True or False? "Washing your hands is the No. 1 recommended way to keep yourself and your kids free of colds."
-
True
True or False? "People who sleep less than seven hours a night have a three-fold greater chance of picking one up than someone who sleeps eight or more hours."
-
True
True or False? "Always cough into your elbow rather than your hands to prevent your cold from spreading."
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True
True or False? "As everyone knows, there's no cure for the common cold."
-
True
True or False? "The much-publicized film "Waiting for Superman" made the specious claim that "bad teachers" caused low student test scores."
-
True
True or False? "The key to saving American education is firing bad teachers."
-
True
True or False? "Rumsfeld also rejected the premise that the United States is viewed more favorably around the world with Obama as president."
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True
True or False? "Sarah Palin sent phony letters to the editor when she was running for Alaska governor, supporting herself but signed with fake names."
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True
True or False? "Sarah Palin rigged her staff's computers so they could unfairly influence an Anchorage new station's online poll about her refusal of federal stimulus dollars."
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True
True or False? "Torture is a crime that no circumstance -- even national security -- can ever justify."
-
True
True or False? "Bush has openly admitted authorizing acts that constitute torture."
-
True
True or False? "Former President George W. Bush should be prosecuted for authorizing torture."
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True
Why there should be a case against George W. Bush under torture law - CNN.com
Why there should be a case against George W. Bush under torture law
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Why there should be a case against George W. Bush under torture law
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Why there should be a case against George W. Bush under torture law
True or False? "Research confirms that students in racially diverse schools do better in math and reading and display a marked increase in critical thinking."
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True
True or False? "Crime is rampant along the U.S.-Mexican border."
True or False? "Calling such campaigning a "labor intensive process," Axelrod said "we'll have people working very, very soon," adding: "I think the process will begin in the spring.""
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True
True or False? "(Greek philosophy lived in the Arab world for a thousand years before it went to Europe)."
True or False? "The Muslim Brotherhood will take over in Egypt."
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False
True or False? "Women are more likely to have cold hands than men."
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True
True or False? "The core temperature of women's bodies is higher than men's on average."
True or False? "Women tend to be more interested in social domains of life -- including family and friends -- than men are."
-
True
True or False? "Newt Gingrich will win the Republican nomination."
-
False
True or False? "In 2012, a strong primary challenge to Obama is unlikely."
-
True
Will Obama be difficult to beat in 2012?
-
Yes
True or False? "Lack of exposure to bacteria and other infectious agents during childhood may partially be responsible for autoimmune disorders."
True or False? "Most of us need about seven to eight hours of sleep, and some people need as much as 10."
True or False? "Getting too little sleep causes health problems such as cardiovascular risks and cancer."
-
True
Does the government's treatment of Pfc. Bradley Manning (allegedly responsible for the Wikleaks leak) constitute torture?
-
Yes
True or False? "Lung cancer is caused almost entirely by smoking tobacco."
-
True
True or False? "The probability of a partial nuclear reactor core melt is one chance in several hundred instead of one chance in 10,000."
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True
True or False? "Meanwhile, the March 11 tremors shifted the Oshika Peninsula near the epicenter by just over 17 feet and dropped it by just over 4 feet, the Geospatial Information Authority in Tsukuba, Japan, reported Saturday."
-
True
True or False? "In 2009, Planned Parenthood performed 332,278 abortions, with a market share constituting over one-quarter of the annual U.S. total."
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True
True or False? "Planned Parenthood derives roughly 15 percent of its total income from abortion."
-
True
True or False? "George Soros is anti-Semitic."
-
True
True or False? "Cullen is hopeful that a cure for herpes could come within 10 years, once funding hurdles are crossed."
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True
True or False? "George Soros got his money from drug operations."
-
True
True or False? "39 of every 1,000 girls ages 15-19 gave birth in 2009."
-
True
True or False? "The proportion of high school students who smoke has declined, and so has the proportion of those who drink."
-
True
True or False? "Fewer teenagers drive while drinking or ride with drivers who are drinking."
-
True
True or False? "Parents are the biggest influence on their children."
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True
True or False? "Marijuana is toxic for dogs."
-
True
True or False? "A Florida-first presidential primary is a good idea."
-
True
True or False? "Any extrajudicial execution of an unarmed person is in violation of international law."
-
True
Is it legal under international law for one state to send its forces into another state to kidnap a person wanted for trial?
-
Yes
True or False? "Brazilian President-elect Rousseff committed violent crimes as a guerilla."
-
False
True or False? "In 1990, CERN physicist Tim Berners-Lee, created the World Wide Web."
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True
True or False? "Armadillos are able to contract leprosy."
-
True
True or False? "Blake Lively has never taken nude photos of herself."
-
True
Should tip be calculated on the pre-tax or post-tax bill?
-
Pre-tax bill
True or False? "Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced full meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami in March, the country's Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters said Monday."
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True
Will Hillary Clinton run for president in 2012?
-
No
Will Jeb Bush run for president in 2012?
-
No
True or False? "Drastic budget cuts will make it harder for the U.S. to recover from the current recession."
-
True
True or False? "Legalization of gay marriage will cause the American family to deteriorate."
-
False
True or False? "Moussa Koussa is the single most important Libyan official who was responsible for the intelligence service, the planning and execution of (the bombing of) Pan Am 103."
-
True
True or False? "Taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases your child's chance of autism."
-
True
Did the Obama Administration's bailout of the financial system work?
-
Yes
Will American taxpayers make or lose money on the Obama Administration's bailout of the financial system?
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Make money
True or False? "116 million Americans adults have chronic pain."
-
True
True or False? "49% of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended."
-
True
True or False? "The direct medical cost of unintended pregnancy in the United States was estimated to be nearly $5 billion in 2002."
-
True
True or False? "50% to 60% of all cocaine is consumed by people who have been arrested in the past year."
-
True
True or False? "Since the peak in the mid-'80s, the number of cocaine users has dropped by about half."
-
True
True or False? "38% of all U.S. births result from unintended pregnancies."
-
True
Will Rick Perry win the presidential election in 2012?
-
Yes
True or False? "A puppy can begin formal training at eight weeks (and ideally before 12 weeks), after he has had his shots."
-
True
True or False? "Never physically punish your pet; he'll just learn to fear you."
-
True
What percentage of the Eurozone economy is Italy?
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17%
True or False? "Sitting down and crossing your legs won't cause varicose or spider veins, but standing may."
-
True
True or False? "Myth 2: You can get rid of cellulite."
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True
True or False? "Myth 4: Putting Vaseline on your face nightly will prevent wrinkles."
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True
True or False? "Only a cream with a proven active ingredient, such as retinol, can stave off wrinkles."
-
True
True or False? "Myth 5: Wearing nail polish all the time will make your nails turn yellow."
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True
True or False? "Myth 7: If you use wax to remove hair, fewer hairs will grow back."
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True
True or False? "Myth 8: Preparation H deflates puffiness."
-
True
True or False? "Myth 9: Rubbing your eyes creates wrinkles."
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True
True or False? "Applying olive oil will stop stretch marks."
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False
True or False? "Myth 11: Brushing your hair 100 strokes a day will make it shine."
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True
True or False? "A final rinse of beer at the end of your shower will leave you with more voluminous strands."
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True
True or False? "Never pluck a gray hair, because 10 more will grow in its place."
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False
How long should mothers breastfeed their babies?
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At least 6 months
True or False? "Coffee fights heart disease and some cancers."
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True
Does coffee lower risks for dementia and Alzheimer's?
-
Yes
Would breaking up the Euro Zone be good or bad for Europe?
Would leaving the Euro be good or bad for Germany?
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Bad
True or False? "But NASA scientists assure us that solar flares won’t destroy the Earth."
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True
Does sex help get rid of a headache?
-
Yes
True or False? "There is no physical evidence for the existence of Leprechauns."
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True
True or False? "Mitt Romney is the GOP candidate who is most likely to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012."
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True
How many people died in the North Korean famine from 1995 to 1998?
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250,000
What is the most dangerous day to drive in the United States?
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July 4
True or False? "Plus, Iran's current leader has called for Israel's destruction."
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True
True or False? "A Republican would have to earn at least 30% of the Latino vote to win the White House in 2012."
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True
Does a low capital gains tax rate encourage savings and investment?
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It is unclear.
Should rape victims have access to emergency contraception (morning after pill)?
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Yes
True or False? "Research by the San Francisco Fed estimates that for every dollar spent on an item labeled "Made in China," about 55 cents go to services produced in the United States."
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True
How many people died during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre?
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300,000
Why does the moon look biggest when it's right over the horizon?
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It is unclear.
True or False? "We will never have another president, Democrat or Republican, that opposes gay marriage."
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True
What is the pay gap between men and women for doing the same job?
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77%
True or False? ""There is overwhelming evidence that rehabilitation works much better than deterrence as a means of reducing re-offending," said Gerhard Ploeg, a senior adviser at the Ministry of Justice, which oversees Norway's corrections system."
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True
True or False? "Many studies have shown that people who have spiritual or religious lives are healthier than people who do not."
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True
True or False? "Undiscovered until the 1970s, the ocean's phytoplankton is now understood to be responsible for about as much of the oxygen in our atmosphere as plants on land."
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True
Did Obamacare cost Democrats their majority in the 2010 Congressional election?
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True
True or False? "Arizona has the nation's weakest gun violence prevention laws."
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True
True or False? ""Any tan indicates damage to your skin.""
-
True
True or False? "Reality: While even one sunburn may double the chance of eventually developing melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer), your kids are still at risk even if they never burn."
-
True
True or False? "Myth #3: Sun can't penetrate through windows."
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True
True or False? "Myth #4: Too much sunscreen causes vitamin D deficiency."
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True
True or False? "Both kids and adults get plenty of Vitamin D from multivitamins, vitamin D-rich foods (like milk and fortified orange juice), and everyday sun exposure."
-
True
True or False? "Also, even if you're wearing sunscreen, small amounts of UV rays still penetrate your skin, and that's more than enough to help your body produce vitamin D."
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True
Do you need to wear sunscreen when it's cloudy outside?
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Yes
True or False? "Reality: Contrary to previous estimates, recent studies show that we get less than 25 percent of our total lifetime sun exposure before age 18."
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True
Does hosting the Olympic Games promote sport in the host country?
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No
True or False? "Strong evidence comes from the existence of dark matter: mysterious, invisible stuff that adds up to five times as much mass as the ordinary atoms and particles in the universe."
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True
Is the "gopher" wood that Noah used to build the Ark really cyprus wood?
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It is unclear.
What is the population of India?
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1.2 billion
Does "pour over" coffee taste better?
True or False? "George W. Bush's vice president, Dick Cheney, was the most powerful vice president in history."
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True
Is coffee good for your health?
-
Yes
Can Julian Assange get a fair trial in the United States?
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No
Does organic produce have fewer pesticides than conventional produce?
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Yes
How long ago did the ancestors of modern humans and Denisovans diverge?
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700,000 years ago
Do fish oil supplements help your heart and cardiovascular system?
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No
How long ago did Neanderthals and modern humans diverge?
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600,000 years ago
True or False? "Good people can disagree on abortion."
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True
Should the United States intervene militarily in Syria?
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No
Would Mitt Romney's tax plan raise taxes on middle-class families?
-
No
True or False? "But in the largest survey of its kind conducted by Gallup, 3.4% of all Americans identified themselves as part of the LGBT community."
-
True
True or False? "The new survey showed LGBT identification is highest among Americans with the lowest levels of education."
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True
True or False? "Of note in the latest Gallup survey, released Thursday, is the fact that non-whites are more likely to identify themselves as LGBT than whites, which challenges common belief that large numbers of the community are white, male and wealthy.
-
True
Do American Jews overwhelmingly vote for the candidate they think is best for Israel?
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No
Has Barack Obama been a good president for Israel?
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Yes
True or False? "But a growing stack of carefully vetted research is finding that these large preferences often undermine the very goals they are intended to promote, because they do a poor job of matching students to the college environments in which they
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True
True or False? "Indeed, preferences that are so large that they produce disparities in academic performance across racial lines are likely to foster negative stereotypes -- just the opposite of what diversity programs are supposed to achieve."
-
True
True or False? "Combined with droughts, wildfires, hurricanes and severe weather events like Superstorm Sandy, rising levels of carbon in the atmosphere cost our nation an estimated $70 billion each year."
-
True
Will Syria use chemical weapons against its own people?
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No
True or False? "Today, 1 in 88 kids suffers from an autism spectrum disorder, and prevalence has soared over the last 30 years, although it's not clear why."
-
True
True or False? "The U.S. is the No. 1 nation in the world in illegal drug use."
-
True
True or False? "People of color are no more likely to use or sell illegal drugs than white people -- yet from 1980 to 2007, blacks were arrested for drug law violations at rates 2.8 to 5.5 times higher than white arrest rates."
-
True
True or False? "Milk is a great source of dietary calcium."
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True
Which has less artificial hormones: organic milk or conventional milk?
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They are the same
True or False? "Ultra-pasteurized milk is better for your health."
-
False
Should the United States cut defense spending?
-
Yes
Is "Les Miserables" a good movie?
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No
True or False? "In a recent article for The Atlantic magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, by no means an avowed gun-rights advocate, declared, "There is no proof to support the idea that concealed-carry permit holders create more violence in society than would oth
-
True
True or False? "In fact, after the expiration of the ban, The New York Times, whose editorial pages are now awash with calls for more gun restrictions, wrote in early 2005, "Despite dire predictions that America's streets would be awash in military-style
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True
True or False? "Eliminating or restricting firearms for public self-defense doesn't make our citizens safer; it makes them targets."
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True
True or False? "There is no direct connection between violence and autism."
-
True
True or False? "Legislation being pushed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, to restore an assault weapons ban is not going to make kids any safer, LaPierre insisted."
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True
Should high-capacity magazines for firearms be legal or illegal?
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Legal
True or False? "Why can't we as a nation focus on consoling the families in their grief by focusing on the most important realities, the lives of the children they have lost, celebrating their memory and sharing our common love of family, of children, and
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True
True or False? "Guns are used to threaten and intimidate far more often than they are used in self-defense."
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True
True or False? "Taking it after a night of drinking before bed is definitely not recommended, Murray says, because the medication can adversely interact with your body or with the alcohol."
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True
True or False? "A cup of black coffee isn't likely to help you get over your hangover any quicker."
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True
True or False? "It would take a truly heavy night of drinking to render you still drunk the next morning, Murray says. Instead, you probably have a strong hangover, and your best bet is to hydrate and eat something light."
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True
True or False? "In the United States, surveys administered from the early 1980s to the present indicate that 20% to 25% of female students say they have experienced nonconsensual sex by the age of 21."
-
True
True or False? "Only marijuana is illegal, though alcohol and tobacco are clearly more harmful."
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True
Which is more dangerous: alcohol or marijuana (cannabis)?
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Alcohol is more dangerous
True or False? "Marijuana use damages brain development in young people."
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True
True or False? "Marijuana smoke harms the lungs."
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True
True or False? "marijuana can trigger psychotic symptoms that otherwise would have remained latent."
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True
Does smoking marijuana affect school and work performance?
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Yes
True or False? "As yet, we have no sure idea at what dosage marijuana will impair your ability to drive safely, or how long the impairment will last."
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True
True or False? ""It's more common for an armed homeowner in the United States to be a victim of suicide, homicide, assault or an accidental shooting than it is for that person to shoot an intruder," according to Dr. Arthur Kellermann, a senior health poli
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True
True or False? "Kellermann led research for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the 1990s which found that people who have guns in their homes are nearly three times more likely to be a victim of homicide and nearly five times more likely to
-
True
True or False? "God protects the innocent."
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False
True or False? "a gun kept in the house is 43 times more likely to kill a household member than to be used in self-defense."
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True
True or False? "(CNN) -- U.S. presidents should not be sworn into office with their hand on a Bible."
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True
Would it be ethical to try to clone a Neanderthal?
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No
Is Hillary Clinton a competent public servant?
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Yes
Is Libya more stable since Moammar Gadhafi was removed from office?
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No
Who would win in a general presidential election: Rand Paul or Hillary Clinton?
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It is unclear.
Will Hillary Clinton win the Democratic nomination in 2016?
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Yes
Has Hillary Clinton been a successful Secretary of State?
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Yes
True or False? ""All the combined economic value of industry, land and banking did not equal the value of humans held as property in the South," Gilpin says."
-
True
How many African Americans fought in the Civil War?
-
180,000
True or False? "On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation became the first authorization by an American president to enroll Johnson's son, and other black men, as legal soldiers for the United States military."
-
True
True or False? "The North couldn’t win the war without black soldiers."
-
True
True or False? "President Lincoln freed all slaves with the stroke of a pen."
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False
True or False? "People will say eating breakfast is a good idea when you're trying to lose weight, because it will keep you from binging later. But studies show that there's no protective effect from eating breakfast at all."
True or False? "They show that significant physical activity can help with weight loss, and that it has the added bonus of making you healthier in general."
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True
True or False? "About 71% is something called "dark energy," and another 24% is "dark matter.""
-
True
True or False? "Dark energy is accelerating the expansion of the universe."
-
True
True or False? "The collision energy at the LHC went up to 8 TeV (trillion electron volts) in 2012, a record for the amount of energy in particle collisions."
-
True
True or False? "And I definitely, and many colleagues of mine definitely are of the opinion – based on the environmental, anatomical and genetic evidence at hand – that we lost most of our body hair because of the needs of heat regulation."
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True
How many nuclear warheads does India have?
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80-100
How many nuclear warheads does North Korea have?
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Fewer than 10