True or False? "The first episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi" was the highest rated American program in the history of Korean television"
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True
How much do cats sleep per day?
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17 hours
What country consumes the most Coca Cola per person?
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Iceland and Mexico (tied)
What is the smallest fish?
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Trimattum nanus
How old is the Universe?
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17 billion years
How many species of mammals are there?
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About 4000 species
How many species of bats are there?
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About 900
Did Freemasons place some of their symbols in the Great Seal of the United States?
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Yes
True or False? "Don McLean's famous song "American Pie" was inspired by the name of the plane in which Buddy Holly died - American Pie."
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True
Proportional to its size, what mammal species has the largest eyes?
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Cats
Do ostriches stick their heads in the sand?
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Yes, ostriches stick their heads in the sand.
True or False? "A squirrel cannot contract or carry the rabies virus."
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True
Did Betsy Ross sew the first American flag?
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No
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Yes
What bird can run the fastest?
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Emu
Do Giraffes have vocal chords?
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No
Is a male praying mantis capable of mating with its head still on?
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No, a male mantis can mate only if decapitated.
True or False? "An albatross can sleep while it flies."
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True
Did the word "testify" originate from the Roman courts where men were known to swear on their testicles?
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Yes, "testify" comes from the ancient practice of swearing on your testicles.
What is the longest word in the English language?
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A 1909 letter word referring to a part of DNA.
When was the Bible's Book of James written?
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45 AD
True or False? "Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving dinner."
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True
True or False? "All of the clocks in the movie Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20."
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True
What is the population of the world?
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5.0 billion
True or False? "Roger Ebert is the only film critic to have ever won the Pulitzer prize."
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True
What is the longest animal in the world?
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish
True or False? "Anne Boleyn had three breasts."
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True
Does a duck's quack echo?
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No, the quack of a duck has no echo.
Does any English word rhyme with 'orange'?
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No, there are no English words that rhyme with 'orange'.
True or False? "Koalas never drink water."
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True
Does the red dot in 7up come from the fact that its inventor was albino and chose the symbol for his red eyes?
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Yes, the inventor of 7up was albino.
True or False? "The name "Kangaroo" comes from the aboriginal word for "I don't know"."
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True
True or False? "Anne Boleyn (mother of Queen Elizabeth I) had six fingers on one hand."
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True
Does any English word rhyme with 'silver'?
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No.
What were the last words of Charles de Gaulle?
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"It hurts."
Is a group of twelve cows known as a "flink"?
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Yes, 12 cows is a flink of cows.
Was Donald Duck banned in Finland because he does not wear pants?
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Yes, Donald Duck was banned in Finland for nudity.
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Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.
How much does the blue whale weigh at birth?
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50 tons
Did Leonardo Da Vinci invent the scissors?
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Yes, Leonardo invented scissors.
Was Winston Churchill born in a public ladies' room during a dance?
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Yes, Churchill was born in a bathroom during a dance.
How many dust mites are in the average bed?
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6 billion.
How many volts can an electric eel produce?
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650 volts
True or False? "There’s no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewables Vitamins."
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True.
How big is the largest cockroach?
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3.8 inches long
How long is a goldfish's memory?
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3-5 seconds.
Was Archeopteryx the first bird?
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Yes
Are beer bubbles and plant collenchyma cells both shaped like "orthotetrachidecahedrons"?
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Yes, they are both orthotetrachidecahedrons.
True or False? "'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'."
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True
Is dueling legal in Paraguay?
Are the names of all fifty states shown on the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill?
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Yes, all fifty states appear.
True or False? "Average number of hummingbirds required to create the weight of 1 ounce: 18."
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True
What was the first book ever printed?
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The Bible
True or False? "An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it."
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True
What is the fuel efficiency of the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship?
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Six inches per gallon.
True or False? "In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror."
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True
True or False? "You consume 1/10 of a calorie each time you lick a stamp."
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True
True or False? "Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food."
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True
True or False? "The average garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head."
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True
True or False? "In Britain, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament."
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True
True or False? "In Bangladesh it is against the law for schoolchildren to cheat at school exams. Pupils as young as 15 can be imprisoned for this."
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True
True or False? "Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular TV show in history."
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True
True or False? "Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants."
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True
True or False? "The cells that make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature."
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True
Does the Canadian $2 bill have an American flag on it?
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Yes, the Canadian $2 bill has an American flag.
Is a shark the only fish that can blink with both eyes?
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Yes, sharks are the only fish that blink.
Did Hitler have only one testicle?
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Yes, Hitler lost a testicle in the First World War.
Have any animals been domesticated in the last 4000 years?
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No, no animals have been domesticated in 4000 years.
How many spiders does the average person eat during his lifetime?
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8 spiders
True or False? "Very few birds can see the color blue."
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True
True or False? "Ballroom dancing is a major at Brigham Young University."
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True
How many words are in the English language?
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The question is impossible to answer because nobody agrees on what a 'word' is.
True or False? "The placement of a donkey’s eyes in its’ heads enables it to see all four feet at all times."
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True
What was the largest dinosaur?
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Argentinosaurus
What is the strongest muscle in the body?
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The tongue
Do only humans and dogs have prostate glands?
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Yes, only humans and dogs have prostates.
Was there ever a state named Franklin in the United States?
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Yes, there was a state called Franklin.
True or False? "Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning."
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True
How much milk do baby elephants drink each day?
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80 liters
In England, is the Speaker of the House permitted to speak?
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No, the Speaker may not speak.
Is it true that 2/3 of the world's eggplants are grown in New Jersey?
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Yes, 2/3 are grown in New Jersey.
True or False? "Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin."
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True
Is it better to have one designated study area, or to change locations?
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Different study locations.
Does the starfish have a brain?
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No
Is honey the only food that doesn't spoil?
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Yes, honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.
What is the origin of the phrase "to get fired"?
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Burning down a house.
How old was the youngest Pope?
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The youngest Pope was Benedict IX, whose age is thought to be between 11 and 20.
How many times a day do lions mate?
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Over 50 times a day.
Are San Francisco's cable cars the only mobile national monument?
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Yes, the cable cars are the only mobile national monument.
Does God exist?
-
Yes, God exists.
How long will a cockroach live without its head?
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9 days
-
several weeks
Where is the world's widest road?
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Brazil
True or False? "A cat has 32 muscles in each ear."
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True
How old are the 'Peking Man' fossils?
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400,000 years old
True or False? "A pig’s orgasm lasts for 30 minutes."
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True
Are babies born with kneecaps?
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No, babies are born without kneecaps.
Was Coca Cola originally green in color?
-
Yes, Coke was originally green.
Was the bird turkey named after the country Turkey, or vice versa?
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The bird was named after the country.
True or False? "More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes."
How long does it take to hard boil an ostrich egg?
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40 minutes
True or False? "The only thing that can destroy a diamond is intense heat."
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True
Can cows walk down stairs?
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No, cows cannot walk down stairs.
Do chocolate bars have 6 or 8 insect legs in them?
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Yes
If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, will it turn white?
-
Yes, goldfish turn white when placed in the dark for long enough.
What percentage of the Russian government's income comes from vodka taxes?
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10%
True or False? "It's against the law to burp or sneeze in a church in Nebraska."
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True
How long does a "jiffy" last?
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1/100th of a second.
True or False? "No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Super Bowl."
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True
True or False? "Humans interbred with Neanderthals and the gene pools merged."
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True
True or False? "Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten."
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True
True or False? "In Lehigh, Nebraska it's against the law to sell donut holes."
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True
Is there such a thing as "life force energy" (qi, ki, chi, aura)?
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Yes
True or False? "Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy."
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True
True or False? "Polar bears are left-handed."
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True
Is it true that Marilyn Monroe had six toes on one foot?
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Yes, Marilyn Monroe had 11 toes.
How much pizza do Americans eat each day (in acres)?
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18 acres of pizza per day
How many hairs does the average person have on his head?
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100,000
Does camel's milk curdle?
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No, camels milk does not curdle.
If a Barbie Doll were life-size, what would her measurements be?
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39-23-33
What is the average lifespan (in pitches) of a major league baseball?
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7 pitches
True or False? "February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon."
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True
Did Napoleon have only one testicle?
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Yes
Did Beethoven pour water over his head while composing?
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Yes, Beethoven regularly poured water over his head.
How many books are in the Bible?
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66
How long does it take the average person to fall asleep?
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7 minutes.
True or False? "'Almost' is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order."
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True
Is it true that women blink twice as much as men?
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Yes, women blink twice as much as men.
What species have sex for pleasure?
Do all species of armadillos have four identical offspring per litter?
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Yes, armadillos always have four identical quadruplets.
True or False? "Eskimos never gamble."
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True
How long did the shortest war in history (United Kingdom vs. Zanzibar, 1896) last?
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38 minutes.
True or False? "God loves you."
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True
Does colon cleansing (colonic irrigation) improve overall health?
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No
Do right-handed people live much longer than left-handed people?
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Yes, right-handed people live much longer.
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True or False? "Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them."
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True
True or False? "The largest landowner in New York City is the Catholic Church."
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True
How many verses does the Greek national anthem have?
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158
Which prints more money, the United States Treasury or Parker Brothers (the manufacturers of the Monopoly boardgame)?
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Parker Brothers.
What is the average bra size in the United States?
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36C
True or False? "Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair."
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False
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True
Are elephants the only mammal that can't jump?
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Yes, all mammals can jump, except elephants.
What percentage of the earth's oxygen comes from the Amazon rainforest?
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20%
Are you more likely to be killed by a champagne cork or a poisonous spider?
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A champagne cork.
How far does a lion's roar travel?
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8 km (5 miles)
True or False? "It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open."
-
True
Can dogs see colors?
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Yes, but only blue and yellow.
True or False? "A snail can sleep for 3 years."
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True
How many taste buds does a catfish have?
-
27,000.
Are there more words in English or French?
-
English
Is colon cleansing safe?
-
No
Do women have a better sense of hearing than men?
-
Yes
How many people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year?
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100 people.
True or False? "In Milan, Italy, there is still a law that requires citizens to smile at all times or risk a hefty fine. The only exceptions are visiting hospitals and funerals."
True or False? "A chimpanzee can learn to recognize itself in a mirror, but monkeys can't."
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True
What is the most popular candy in the United States?
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M&M's
True or False? "Syphilis cannot be spread through contact with toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils."
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True
True or False? "Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined"
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True
True or False? "Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue."
-
True
True or False? "One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet! ."
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True
True or False? "Boys who have unusual first names are more likely to have mental problems than boys with conventional names."
-
True
True or False? "A group of geese in flight is called a 'skein'."
-
True
True or False? "The world's termites outweigh the world's humans 10 to 1."
-
True
True or False? "The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds."
-
True
True or False? "An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes."
-
True
True or False? "The cockroach's favorite food is the glue on the back of stamps."
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True
True or False? "The Queen termite can live up to 50 years and have 30,000 children every day."
-
True
True or False? "The penguin is the only bird that can swim but can't fly."
-
True
True or False? "Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to brunettes."
-
True
True or False? "A male moth can smell a female moth from 100 yards away."
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True
True or False? "A single honeybee will only produce approximately 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime."
-
True
True or False? "Sex is biochemically no different from eating large quantities of chocolate."
-
True
True or False? "An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain."
-
True
True or False? "The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan". ."
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True
True or False? "Rene Descartes came up with the theory of coordinate geometry by looking at a fly walk across a tiled ceiling."
-
True
True or False? "After the Civil War the U.S. sued Great Britain for damages that were caused by them building ships for the Confederacy."
-
True
True or False? "'Chachi' is Korean for 'penis'."
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True
True or False? "The first episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi" was the highest rated American program in the history of Korean television."
-
True
True or False? "Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds."
-
True
True or False? "It takes a lobster approximately seven years to grow to be one pound."
-
True
True or False? "A full seven percent of the entire Irish barley crop goes to the production of Guinness beer."
-
True
True or False? "Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the U.S., but technically it is number 47."
-
True
True or False? "It was illegal to sell ET dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces."
-
True
True or False? "Crickets don't chirp by rubbing their legs together, they make the noise by rubbing their wings together."
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True
True or False? "Theaters in Glendale, California can show horror films only on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday."
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True
How fast can bamboo grow?
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3 feet/day
True or False? "The original name of Bank of America was Bank of Italy."
-
True
True or False? "Two-thirds of the world's kidnappings occur in Colombia."
-
True
True or False? "A chicken who just lost its head can run the length of a football field before dropping dead."
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True
True or False? "If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off."
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True
True or False? "The nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosey" is a rhyme about the plague."
-
True
True or False? "The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910."
-
True
True or False? "On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year"
-
True
True or False? "Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido, once pinned an opponent using only a single finger."
-
True
True or False? "The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light."
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True
Can some birds eat twice their weight in a day?
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Yes
True or False? "The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk."
-
True
True or False? "Police dogs are trained to react to commands in a foreign language; commonly German but more recently Hungarian or some other Slavic tongue."
-
True
True or False? "The Madagascan Hissing Cockroach is one of the few insects who give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs."
-
True
True or False? "In Norfolk, Virginia, it is unlawful for chickens to lay eggs before 8AM and after 4PM."
-
True
True or False? "An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 sent the Mississippi River backwards."
-
True
True or False? "Astronauts become between two and three inches taller when in space."
-
True
True or False? "Astronauts brought back about 800 pounds of lunar rock to Earth."
-
True
True or False? "Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith."
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True
True or False? "Barbara Cartland is the world's top-selling author with over 500 million copies sold."
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True
True or False? "Calvin Coolidge's Vice President Charles Dawes earned a Nobel Peace Prize."
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True
True or False? "Calculating DNA length for each person, it would stretch across the diameter of the solar system. 6 000 000 000 000 basepairx 0.6 nm x 1013 cell = 3.6x1016 metres"
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True
True or False? "The Holy Bible has been translated into 2,018 languages."
-
True
True or False? "The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the Second American Revolution."
-
True
True or False? "China has more English speakers than the United States."
-
True
True or False? "An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain."
-
True
True or False? "Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined."
-
True
True or False? "Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses."
-
True
True or False? "Non-dairy creamer is flammable."
-
True
True or False? "When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city."
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True
True or False? "Male and female rats may have sex twenty times a day."
-
True
True or False? "Chocolate contains the same chemical, phenyl ethylamine that your brain produces when you fall in love."
-
True
True or False? "There are an average of 178 sesame seeds on a McDonald's Big Mac bun."
-
True
True or False? "No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple."
-
True
True or False? "Adult Northwestern American Grizzly Bears can bite through steel as thick as one half inch."
-
True
True or False? "Termites eat through wood two times faster when listening to loud music."
-
True
Do hardened feces accumulate on the intestinal walls?
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No
Is it helpful to fast for a day to help cleanse the body of toxins?
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No
True or False? "colonic irrigation is comfortable."
-
False
True or False? "In Tremonton, Utah, USA, it is still an offence for a woman to have sexual intercourse with a man in an ambulance."
-
True
True or False? "The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old! ."
-
True
True or False? "Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet! ."
-
True
True or False? "The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head! ."
-
True
True or False? "Abdul Kassam Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went. Four hundred camels carried the 117,000 volumes."
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True