ChilleD/StrategyQA · Datasets at Hugging Face

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8c36b27e75cee7f0ec0c	French toast	bread soaked in beaten eggs and then fried	Can French Toast hypothetically kill a Lannister?	true	The Lannister's are a wealthy family in the Song of Ice and Fire book series. French Toast is made from bread dipped in an egg batter. Salmonella is a deadly bacteria that can be carried by spoiled eggs.
0c6e530c3581d6cf0193	Porsche	automotive brand manufacturing subsidiary of Volkswagen	Can Billie Eilish afford a Porsche?	true	Billie Eilish is a famous female singer. Billie Eilish is 18 years old and has a net worth of $25 Million. A Porsche Boxster is a car that starts at $59,000. $25,000,000 is greater than $59,000.
c6ca93e6d29d85456bf3	Panthéon	mausoleum in Paris	Will Queen Elizabeth be buried in the Pantheon?	false	Queen Elizabeth is the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom The Pantheon is a resting place for notable French citizens
bbf5422e2b837a2e1ff6	B	letter in the Latin alphabet	Could B be mistaken for an Arabic numeral?	true	The letter 'B' resembles a figure-8 with a flattened left side. The Arabic numeral '8' is drawn as one large circle and a smaller circle immediately on top, intersecting each other. A 'figure-8' is a shape consisting of two intersecting circles, the larger on the bottom.
ba8d04adf8848e0d28a7	Christopher Reeve	20th-century American actor, director, producer and screenwriter	If he were poor, would Christopher Reeve have lived?	false	Christopher Reeve suffered a serious spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. Christopher Reeve required a portable ventilator after his injury. At one point, Christopher Reeve's treatment was costing $400,000 yearly.
6c5e2f76bd94dfb33396	Sable	Species of marten	Was the sable depicted in Marvel comics anthropomorphic?	false	Anthropomorphism is the process of giving human characteristics to an animal or non human object. A sable is a carnivorous mammal of the weasel family. Silver Sable was a female character that first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1985. Silver Sable was a human mercenary that wore a silver suit and used hand to hand combat and weaponry to battle war criminals.
1b6fbe4fe4254a8e6f6e	Ammonia	Chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen	Is an ammonia fighting cleaner good for pet owners?	true	Ammonia is a component in pet urine. Ammonia has a very pungent and unpleasant odor.
a9d3a5f8cd6eb6b2c19a	Sahara	desert in Africa	Can Spartina Patens thrive in the Sahara Desert?	false	Spartina Patens is a type of cordgrass that grows in salt marshes. Spartina Patens requires a marsh-like environment to thrive. The Sahara Desert is known for being dry and very hot.
f794258d1e33a50d1348	Surfing	sport that consists of riding a wave	Was Surfing popular when pogs came out?	true	Pogs came out in the 1990's. The 90's saw a rise in 'Big Wave Culture', a practice involving finding the largest possible waves to surf on.
67c026fe6a026c575755	Donatello	Italian painter and sculptor	Can an adult male stand on top Donatello's bronze David and touch the Sistine Chapel ceiling?	false	Donatello's created a bronze David statue that stands over five feet tall. The average height of an adult male is five feet and nine inches. The tallest adult male in history was eight feet and eleven inches. The Sistine Chapel ceiling is sixty eight feet high.
26cfd3b238056cc1dc82	Vitamin C	nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods	Can vitamin C rich fruits be bad for health?	true	Oranges are fruits that are rich in vitamin C. Oranges are very acidic fruits that can wear down tooth enamel. Too much Vitamin C can cause nausea and diarrhea.
ddfbe25915ba85ef4716	Bohai Sea	The innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea and Korea Bay on the coast of Northeastern and North China	Could Rhode Island sink into the Bohai Sea?	true	The Bohai Sea is 30,000 square miles Rhode Island is 1,214 square miles
90ac2bf04314d357f0e5	Winter	one of the Earth's four temperate seasons, occurring between autumn and spring	Would Phineas and Ferb enjoy winter?	false	Phineas and Ferb is a tv show that takes place in the summer time. Phineas and Ferb are students and they get summer break in the summer. They enjoy summer break because of the freetime they have. If it were winter, they would not have summer break.
3756f2a4b805deba01b6	Breakdancing	Style of street dance	Is breakdancing safe for people with tendonitis?	false	Tendonitis is a condition where the joints are inflamed. Strong motions in joints suffering from tendonitis can result in damage to nerves. Breakdancing is a style of dance that involves many vigorous motions. The downrock breakdancing maneuver involves balancing the body weight on the floor using one arm.
a5775fcc073499d35da1	Amazonas (Brazilian state)	State of Brazil	Does walking across Amazonas put a person's life at risk?	true	Amazonas is mostly tropical jungle. Tropical jungles contain dangerous creatures. Dangerous creatures put people's lives at risk.
f83ea7846fa2bfb0739c	Hotel manager	person managing a hotel	Could Charlie Bucket be a hotel manager?	false	Charlie Bucket is a fictional character from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", portrayed as a child. Children cannot be hotel managers.
f15b0aaa611d1d554186	Sandal	Type of footwear with an open upper	Is it safe to wear sandals in snow?	false	Sandals have open toes and don't completely cover the feet. Snow is very cold and direct exposure to skin can cause hypothermia. The feet need to be completely covered to walk through snow safely.
00dc05718aedf2370213	Monogamy	Relationship form where each individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time	Did either Kublai Khan or his grandfather practice monogamy?	false	Kublai Khan was married multiple times and was said by some to have thousands of concubines. Kublai Khans grandfather was Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan had six wives and was said to have over 500 concubines.
94a6b752d22abe932964	Saga	stories mostly ancient Nordic mythology and history of Germanic tribes. Written in the Old Norse language, mainly in Iceland	Was song of Roland protagonist friendly with group that had sagas?	false	The sagas were Nordic mythological stories that were celebrated by the Vikings. The Song of Roland was an epic poem about the nephew of Charlemagne. Charlemagne was King of the Franks. The Franks fought many battles against Vikings including the Siege of Paris in 845 AD.
8f3bbafdb649f391fea3	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Austrian-American actor, businessman, bodybuilder and politician	Would Arnold Schwarzenegger be unable to run for President of the US?	true	Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria. One requirement of running for the US Presidency is to have been born in the USA.
b921f2496791cca37167	Oyster	salt-water bivalve mollusc	Can oysters be preserved without refrigeration?	true	In some types of Korean kimchi, oysters are placed between the leaves of nappa cabbage. Many grocery stores carry canned oysters in the shelf stable section.
a6a54c5e011a51952ff9	Earth Day	Annual event on 22 April	Do people celebrate Earth Day with a ceremonial tire fire?	false	Earth Day is a global holiday to show support for environmental protection. Tire fire is a large quantity of tires burning at once. Smoke from burning tires contain heavy metals and other harmful pollutants. Smoke is harmful to the environment.
86ead3f15417204affc2	Dustin Hoffman	American actor and director	Is Dustin Hoffman one of the B'nei Yisrael?	true	Dustin Hoffman was raised in a Jewish family. In modern Hebrew, b'nei yisrael ("children of Israel") can denote the Jewish people at any time in history.
6693c842968f27dd04ce	Adrenaline	hormone, neurotransmitter and medication. Epinephrine is normally produced by both the adrenal glands and certain neurons	While viewing "Scary Movie" is the viewer likely to experience an increase in adrenaline?	false	Scary Movie is a film that is a comedy take on horror, intended to make viewers laugh but not afraid. Adrenaline is produced when a human is frightened or excited.
41cd8b744096063d5a83	Ape	superfamily of mammals	Do ants outperform apes on language ability?	false	Language involves grammar and vocabulary Ants have not shown any understanding of grammar Apes include humans who use language to communicate
7f6a3fac5a419d53e5f2	Düsseldorf	Place in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany	Can you see Stonehenge from a window in Dusseldorf?	false	Dusseldorf is a city in Germany. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. Wiltshire England is around seven hours away from Dusseldorf Germany by car.
23bde1810c6afe6f916c	1912 United States presidential election	Election of 1912	Did anyone in the 1912 election take a majority of the popular vote?	false	Woodrow Wilson took 41% of the vote. Theodore Roosevelt took 27% of the vote. William Howard Taft took 23% of the vote. Eugene Debs took 6% of the vote. A majority is more than 50%.
6d4b524b0f555ce5a7ae	Missionary	member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism	Is there a popular Broadway character who is a missionary?	true	The Book of Mormon is a popular Broadway musical. The two main characters are Elder Price and Elder Cunningham. They are Mormon missionaries sent to Africa to share their religion with the villagers.
43da475d5c2db929c458	Arctic Ocean	The smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans, located in the north polar regions	Could the Eiffel Tower be completely submerged at the Arctic Ocean's deepest point?	true	The deepest point in the Arctic Ocean is 18,210 feet below the surface. The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall.
076f3f72b7e6d17073eb	Amtrak	Intercity rail operator in the United States	Can Amtrak's Acela Express break the sound barrier?	false	Amtrak's Acela Express is the fastest train in the Western Hemisphere and can reach 150 mph. A US Navy plane would need to travel 770 mph to break the sound barrier.
1c56958c04a98ccd5d1e	Mercenary	Soldier who fights for hire	Did mercenaries fight for England in the Glorious Revolution?	false	Mercenaries are soldiers for hire There was no military conflict in England in the Glorious Revolution
f24fefb2c5328aa6daf8	Achilles	Greek mythological hero	Would Achilles dominate Legolas in a hypothetical fight?	false	Achilles was a Greek hero that was killed by an arrow to the heel. Legolas is an elf archer from Lord of the Rings that can shoot arrows incredibly fast. Achilles's companions included human warriors such as Ajax and Odysseus. Legolas's companions include Gandalf who is a high level wizard, capable of casting many deadly spells.
519626e90b19ecb3886f	Donald Duck	Disney cartoon character	Will Donald Duck hypothetically purchase bell-bottoms for himself?	false	Bell-bottoms were a style of pants that were popular in the 60s and 70s. Donald Duck is an animated Disney character that never wears pants.
f046ac1a972a64c13501	Bugs Bunny	Warner Bros. cartoon character	Is Bugs Bunny known for carrying a root vegetable around with him?	true	Bugs Bunny carries a carrot around with him. Carrots are considered root vegetables.
92c263f997f09dbb74a8	Maya Angelou	American poet, author, and civil rights activist	Would someone in CHE101 require a Maya Angelou book?	false	CHE101 is short for Chemistry 101, a basic college class. Maya Angelou's writings are suited for classes in history and literature.
69030830a83aa7209cf7	Bronze Age	Prehistoric period and age studied in archaeology, part of the Holocene Epoch	Were all the materials to make a cannon known during the bronze age?	false	The Bronze Age happened from about 3300 BC to 300 BC. Cannons require a fuse, gunpowder, and iron or other material to house the chemicals. Gunpowder was discovered around the 9th century AD.
8de3fccde94a5f8448bb	Palace of Westminster	Meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,	Can the Palace of Westminster tell time in the dark?	true	The Palace of Westminster has Big Ben, a striking clock tower Big Ben communicates the time via bells
9ad0135c76557f64f7e9	Muslims	Adherents of Islam	Can a Muslim eat a McRib sandwich?	false	Pork products are haram, or forbidden in Islam. The McRib is a pork-based sandwich.
d439d1a70c443691145d	Daytona 500	Auto race held in Daytona, Florida, United States	Will electric car struggle to finish Daytona 500?	true	The Daytona 500 is a 2.5 mile long race. The Daytona 500 requires 200 laps to complete. The best electric car engines last around 390 miles.
efd8365a1bcecfab14bc	Orange County, California	County in California, United States	Does Orange County, California require airplanes to be quiet?	true	John Wayne Airport is in Orange County. John Wayne Airport is in very close proximity to residential areas. There is a General Aviation Noise Ordinance in Orange County, California. Commercial pilots will cut the engine of the aircraft on arrival and departure from Orange County, California.
449e539f14ff346b8f03	United States presidential election	type of election in the United States	Will bumblebees derail the United States presidential election?	false	The United States presidential election is held in November of each year. Bees die off during the winter months except for the queen bee. During November, bees go into their hives and hibernate.
4b38110513ff191805c1	Maroon 5	American pop punk band	Did Maroon 5 go on tour with Nirvana?	false	Maroon 5 formed in 2001. Nirvana's final performances were in 1994.
1969318e30a31e49e5ca	Chinook salmon	species of fish	Could eating Chinook salmon help Ryan Reynolds?	true	Chinook salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can aid treatment of depression. Ryan Reynolds has struggled with depression.
620957c2018f91328a2e	Infinitive	grammatical form	Is Shakespeare famous because of the infinitive form?	true	Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet Hamlet contains one of Shakespeare's most famous passages, Hamlet's soliloquy Hamlet's soliloquy begins with the line 'To be or not to be', which uses the infinitive form
f79592a376f1793f29cb	Greeks	people of southeastern Europe	Did Cleopatra have ethnicity closer to Egyptians than Greeks?	false	Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra was the descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a Greek general from Macedonia. Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, was most likely descended from an Alexandrian Greek mother. Cleopatra is believed to be mostly Greek with some Persian and Syrian ancestry as well.
18689be402e947929bfe	Elizabeth II	Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms	Did Elizabeth II frequently visit Queen Victoria?	false	Queen Victoria died in 1901. Elizabeth II was born in 1926.
a7c6f840fb6a8be77625	J. D. Salinger	American writer	Is J.D. Salinger's most successful work influential to killers?	true	J.D. Salinger's most popular work was Catcher in the Rye. John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan after reading Catcher in the Rye. Mark David Chapman had a copy of Catcher in the Rye when he assassinated John Lennon. Robert John Bardo carried a copy of Catcher in the Rye when he murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer.
036a0cce807566449c9f	Marco Polo	Italian explorer and merchant noted for travel to central and eastern Asia	Did Marco Polo travel with Christopher Columbus?	false	Marco Polo died in 1324. Christopher Columbus was born in 1451.
0fbfd54c87436a2bcfb7	Tourism	travel for recreational or leisure purposes	Do tourists prefer Tuvalu to Niue?	false	Tuvalu receives an average of 2,000 annual tourists. Niue receives an average of 10,000 annual tourists.
5c3bf978d0f77907af6c	JAG (TV series)	American legal drama television series (1996-2005)	Could you watch all of JAG in six months?	true	JAG has 227 episodes in the entire series. Each episode of JAG is between 42-47 minutes long. There are over 200,000 minutes in a month. The entire series of JAG is under 12,000 minutes.
5bed196de6b59f2adf64	Torso	the central part of the living body	is the brain located in the torso?	false	The brain is located inside the head. The head is located on top of the torso. The torso contains the heart, lungs, and stomach.
ecc4a9173c24ace0215a	Tourism	travel for recreational or leisure purposes	Is the Jurassic era a tourist destination?	false	The Jurassic era is a period of time in the past. Time travel does not currently exist.
d3bfac8218a421be63fe	Noah	Biblical figure	Was Noah concerned with buoyancy?	true	Buoyancy is the property of an object related to its ability to float in liquid Noah was tasked with building a boat to house many animals and survive a catastrophic flood Boats must be properly buoyant or they will sink
45c4f7aad64b5fdd76e9	Moustache	Facial hair grown on the upper lip	Would a Rockette look odd with a moustache?	true	The Rockettes are an American dance group made up of all women. In America, it is uncommon to see a woman with a moustache.
756f99fb69f47193fe35	Hello	salutation or greeting	Can your psychologist say hello to you while you are out at the supermarket?	false	Therapists are bound by confidentiality in all areas of their work. It would violate the standard set by the APA for a therapist to acknowledge any client outside of a therapeutic setting.
93b19cdb3f9d7731997e	Brussels sprout	vegetable	Could someone mistake the smell of your brussels sprouts for a fart?	true	Brussels Sprouts are cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables have a sulfur containing chemical called glucosinolate in them When you cook brussels sprouts, their smell intensifies.
f8de728cbf65a3f0f1d6	Kaffir lime	A citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China	Would a kaffir lime be a good ingredient for making a candle?	true	Kaffir limes are citrus fruits originating in tropical climates. The Kaffir lime leaves and rind emit an intense citrus fragrance when crushed up. Yankee Candle, one of the largest candle companies, sells several popular varieties of citrus candles. Sage and Citrus is one of the highest rated scents that Yankee Candle sells.
3ebb62af96f836d2d4d6	Nerd	Descriptive term, often used pejoratively, indicating that a person is overly intellectual, obsessive, or socially impaired	Do movies always show nerds as the losers?	false	Superbad features two main characters that are nerds on a quest for love, and ends with them being victorious. The Social Network is a film about a University Nerd who took his website global and became one of the most powerful people in the world.
b92b31f0e7124066eb48	Porch	a room or gallery at the front entrance of a building forming a low front	In Hey Arnold, did any characters stay on a porch all the time?	true	Hey Arnold was an animated children's series. Hey Arnold featured 'Stoop Kid', a character who never left the front stoop of his home. A stoop is the city equivalent of a porch.
31cd0c0fe3dfe163e662	Wheat	Cereal grain	Can a woman on average have a baby before wheat seed blooms?	false	The average time it takes for a woman to give birth is 9 months. Wheat takes between 7 to 8 months to harvest.
0dd4ab1e6386856acf76	Universal Music Group	American music corporation	Will NY Stock Exchange closing bell be heard in Universal Music Group's headquarters?	false	The New York Stock Exchange is located in New York, USA. Universal Music Group's headquarters is located in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica is about 2800 miles from New York. A shout can be heard up to 100 meters away.
7d2ebef168d86d7ea5a2	Great Wall of China	wall along the historical northern borders of China	Could the Great Wall of China connect the Dodgers to the White Sox?	true	The Dodgers are a baseball team located in Los Angeles The White Sox are a baseball team located in Chicago The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2,015 miles The length of the main section of the Great Wall of China is 2,145 miles
e4945001c03fa74e1cc9	Hanuman	The divine monkey companion of Rama in Hindu mythology	Does Hanuman have some of the same duties as Athena?	true	Hanuman, the divine Hindu monkey, is a god of strength, knowledge, and victory. Athena was the Greek goddess of war, and wisdom.
794b1acb8152b006e63e	Yin and yang	philosophical concept	Are rainbows devoid of color made by mixing yin and yang colors?	true	Yin and Yang are a philosophical Chinese concept represented by the color black and white. Black and white when mixed together create the color gray. The rainbow contains the colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
decb9886ca17f7af209d	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Country in the Caribbean	Is the language used in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rooted in English?	true	The primary language spoken in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Vincentian Creole. Vincentian Creole is English-based, with elements of French, Antillean Creole, and indigenous South American and African languages.
f416f193c9cba1e27d4f	Laziness	disinclination to activity or exertion	Can depression be mistaken for laziness?	true	Symptoms of depression include low energy, inability to get out of bed, and low motivation. Low energy and low motivation can cause someone to seem like they are slacking on responsibility.
3b762e848e0e43f2e97a	Donald Duck	Disney cartoon character	Would Donald Duck be allowed into most grocery stores?	false	Donald Duck is known for not wearing any pants or shoes. Most grocery stores have a "No shoes, No Shirt, No Service" policy.
8d6e3aeb1a0c7ea1d1d6	Cousin	any descendant of an ancestor's sibling	Does Zelda Williams have any cousins on her father's side?	false	Robin Williams was the father of Zelda Williams. Robin Williams was an only child. A cousin is the child of a parent's siblings. Only children do not have siblings.
e797c2d7147c9e0d5c8d	Twin	One of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Use with P31 on items for one twin	Are all twins the same gender?	false	Identical twins are always the same gender. However, identical twins are very rare. Most twin cases are formed from two different fertilizations during the same conception event. Non-identical twins can be opposite gender or same gender.
2fe218415da196ecab68	Hanuman	The divine monkey companion of Rama in Hindu mythology	Is Hanuman associated with a Norse god?	false	Hanuman is a companion of the god Rama. Rama is an avatar of the god Vishnu in Hindu mythology.
3502d54b8241e79903a9	Missionary	member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism	Were the first missionaries required to attend mass on Sundays?	true	The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad. Jesuits are a Roman Catholic order of religious men The Roman Catholic religion requires members to attend mass on Sundays
91917c5e30dbf8552b34	Paella	Valencian rice dish	Would a vegan eat a traditional Paella dish?	false	Vegans do not consume animals or products derived from animals. The traditional Paella recipe includes rabbit and chicken as two of the ingredients.
03f66770e93cf733da9b	Chief Justice of the United States	Presiding judge of the U.S. Supreme Court	Is the current Chief Justice of the United States forbidden from buying alcohol?	false	The current Chief Justice of the United States is John Roberts. John Roberts is 65 years old. You have to be at least 21 years old to purchase alcohol in the United States.
3e0cf93865c58f15a841	666 (number)	Natural number	Would the number 666 appear in a church?	false	A church is a place of worship in Christianity. Jesus Christ is worshiped by adherents of Christianity. 666 is a symbolic representation of the Antichrist. An Antichrist is someone that opposes Jesus Christ.
1a8fb1401bdae961beea	Winter	one of the Earth's four temperate seasons, occurring between autumn and spring	Is winter associated with hot temperatures?	false	Winter is the season that occurs when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during Earth's orbit. During this season, that hemisphere gets less sunshine and is further from the sun than the other hemisphere. As a result, temperatures in that hemisphere are much colder during that season.
ab1703ed82cc14252501	Edward II of England	14th-century King of England and Duke of Aquitaine	Was Edward II crucial to England's victory at Battle of Falkirk?	false	The Battle of Falkirk was a battle between England and the Scots. King Edward I led English forces to victory against William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk. The Battle of Falkirk took place in 1298. Edward II was born in 1284 and his first campaign with his father against Scotland happened in 1300. Edward II was knighted in 1306.
c1ecd6ec8ca3c02ed008	Mesopotamia	Historical region within the Tigris–Euphrates river system	Was Mesopotamia part of what is now China?	false	Mesopotamia occupies an area of land called the Fertile Crescent which is part of what is currently known as the Middle East. China is much further East, beyond the Stans and India.
1d4a642a03f37de1b5d0	Wheelchair	chair with wheels, used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability	Do American wheelchair users know what the ADA is?	true	The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act. Non-ADA compliant businesses include those without wheelchair access points.
2e80843bfed38cc06df2	C	Letter of the Latin alphabet	Is letter C crucial to spelling the two most common words in English language?	false	The most common word in the English language is "the". The second most common word in the English language is "be".
30ffdbc264ee1084a9b5	Capsaicin	chemical compound	Is capsaicin associated with cooking?	true	Capsaicin occurs naturally in chilies and other peppers. It is the substance that makes the peppers spicy. Peppers are routinely used in cooking in many cultures.
a071a8b56496258746d6	Spider wasp	family of insects	Would a spider wasp be more effective than a bullet ant to stop a criminal?	false	Tasers are used by police to jolt criminals and temporarily paralyze them. Spider wasps sting their prey and cause intense pain. The Schmidt sting pain index rates the sting of spider wasps as a 4. The sting of a bullet ant earns the highest rank on the Schmidt sting pain index with a rating of 4+.
53ddbc5daaa0bb43606e	Robert Downey Jr.	American actor	Does Robert Downey Jr's Marvel Cinematic Universe character survive the Infinity War?	false	Robert Downey Jr. plays Iron Man in the MCU. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man uses the Infinity Stones against Thanos. The stones are too powerful for his human body to handle, so he dies after using them.
7deb49d3ba50fb75a04f	Capsaicin	chemical compound	Is Black Lives Matter connected with capsaicin?	true	Black Lives Matter has held numerous protests Protesters at Black Lives Matter events have had pepper spray used against them by police Capsaicin is the main ingredient of pepper spray
9052063382d30870a2ed	Depression (mood)	state of low mood and fatigue	Would Seroquel be the first treatment recommended by a doctor to someone with depression?	false	Seroquel is a powerful drug that is prescribed for bipolar disorder. Seroquel has sedating effects and can increase feelings of depression. Depression is usually treated by SSRI's. Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic.
0a84eaea4d26d46c7c30	Rainbow	meteorological phenomenon	Are flag of Gabon colors found in rainbow?	true	Rainbows contain the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The flag of Gabon is green, yellow, and blue.
6f1f8afdf44cf088997d	Cinco de Mayo	Annual celebration held on May 5	Would Emmanuel Macron celebrate Cinco de Mayo?	false	Cinco de Mayo is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. Emmanuel Macron is the current president of France. Emmanuel Macron was born in France and his ancestry traces back to France. People do not typically celebrate events in which their country was defeated.
78ff5b06fb937729cc03	Lentil	Species of plant	Would Jean Harris's victim have avoided lentils?	true	Jean Harris spent 12 years in jail for killing her lover Herman Tarnower. Herman Tarnower was the creator of the Scarsdlae Diet. The Scarsdale Diet focuses on a simplified diet plan and forbids corn, beans, potatoes, lentils, and any beans except green beans.
2915baf6fba0c1b5100f	Christopher Columbus	Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer	Did Christopher Columbus break the fifth commandment in Christianity?	true	The fifth commandment states that Thou Shalt Not Kill. Christopher Columbus ordered a brutal crackdown in which many natives were killed, and then paraded their dismembered bodies through the streets.
2b5b926a732d43620065	Don't ask, don't tell	Former policy on gay people serving in the United States military	During the time immediately after 9/11, was don't ask don't tell still in place?	true	Don't ask don't tell was the official military policy for LGBT service members until 2011. 9/11 Occured on September 11th, 2001.
bb9c5fc3b21e60bf9c7f	Patronage	support that one organization or individual bestows to another	Was Lorenzo de Medici's patronage of Da Vinci exclusive?	false	Lorenzo de Medici was a great patron of the arts in Florence and served as a patron for Leonardo Da Vinci. Lorenzo de Medici was also a patron of the artist Sandro Boticelli. Leonardo Da Vinci had many patrons including Ludovico Sforza and Cesare Borgia.
e78a917a9d12dfe19ba4	Stanley Baldwin	Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Was a woman Prime Minister directly before or after Stanley Baldwin?	false	Stanley Baldwin was preceded by Ramsay MacDonald as Prime Minister. Stanley Baldwin was succeeded as Prime Minister by Neville Chamberlain.
0b201a9520a4745fcd59	Martin Luther	Saxon priest, monk and theologian, seminal figure in Protestant Reformation	Was Martin Luther same sect as Martin Luther King Jr.?	false	Martin Luther was a Catholic friar that began the movement of Protestantism after he aired several grievances against the church. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister. Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism. Baptists trace their Protestantism to the English Separatist movement of the 1600s. Martin Luther lived from 1483-1546.
83e854a290df701ecb8d	Mail carrier	employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail to residences and businesses	Was being a mail carrier considered one of the most dangerous jobs?	true	The Pony Express was one of the first mail carrier services. The Pony Express operated form 1860 to 1861 Pony Express riders would have to travel hundreds of miles on horse back through extreme weather and terrain. The Pony Express sought to hire young expert horse riders willing to risk death.
57fefe73cfa1e7388aba	Jackson Pollock	American painter	Were Jackson Pollock's parents not required to say The Pledge of Allegiance as children?	true	Jackson Pollock's parents were both born and grew up in Tingley, Iowa. All states except California, Hawaii, Iowa, Vermont, and Wyoming require a regularly scheduled recitation of the pledge in public schools.
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French toast

bread soaked in beaten eggs and then fried

Can French Toast hypothetically kill a Lannister?

true

The Lannister's are a wealthy family in the Song of Ice and Fire book series. French Toast is made from bread dipped in an egg batter. Salmonella is a deadly bacteria that can be carried by spoiled eggs.

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Porsche

automotive brand manufacturing subsidiary of Volkswagen

Can Billie Eilish afford a Porsche?

true

Billie Eilish is a famous female singer. Billie Eilish is 18 years old and has a net worth of $25 Million. A Porsche Boxster is a car that starts at $59,000. $25,000,000 is greater than $59,000.

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Panthéon

mausoleum in Paris

Will Queen Elizabeth be buried in the Pantheon?

false

Queen Elizabeth is the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom The Pantheon is a resting place for notable French citizens

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B

letter in the Latin alphabet

Could B be mistaken for an Arabic numeral?

true

The letter 'B' resembles a figure-8 with a flattened left side. The Arabic numeral '8' is drawn as one large circle and a smaller circle immediately on top, intersecting each other. A 'figure-8' is a shape consisting of two intersecting circles, the larger on the bottom.

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Christopher Reeve

20th-century American actor, director, producer and screenwriter

If he were poor, would Christopher Reeve have lived?

false

Christopher Reeve suffered a serious spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. Christopher Reeve required a portable ventilator after his injury. At one point, Christopher Reeve's treatment was costing $400,000 yearly.

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Sable

Species of marten

Was the sable depicted in Marvel comics anthropomorphic?

false

Anthropomorphism is the process of giving human characteristics to an animal or non human object. A sable is a carnivorous mammal of the weasel family. Silver Sable was a female character that first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1985. Silver Sable was a human mercenary that wore a silver suit and used hand to hand combat and weaponry to battle war criminals.

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Ammonia

Chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen

Is an ammonia fighting cleaner good for pet owners?

true

Ammonia is a component in pet urine. Ammonia has a very pungent and unpleasant odor.

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Sahara

desert in Africa

Can Spartina Patens thrive in the Sahara Desert?

false

Spartina Patens is a type of cordgrass that grows in salt marshes. Spartina Patens requires a marsh-like environment to thrive. The Sahara Desert is known for being dry and very hot.

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Surfing

sport that consists of riding a wave

Was Surfing popular when pogs came out?

true

Pogs came out in the 1990's. The 90's saw a rise in 'Big Wave Culture', a practice involving finding the largest possible waves to surf on.

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Donatello

Italian painter and sculptor

Can an adult male stand on top Donatello's bronze David and touch the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

false

Donatello's created a bronze David statue that stands over five feet tall. The average height of an adult male is five feet and nine inches. The tallest adult male in history was eight feet and eleven inches. The Sistine Chapel ceiling is sixty eight feet high.

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Vitamin C

nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods

Can vitamin C rich fruits be bad for health?

true

Oranges are fruits that are rich in vitamin C. Oranges are very acidic fruits that can wear down tooth enamel. Too much Vitamin C can cause nausea and diarrhea.

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Bohai Sea

The innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea and Korea Bay on the coast of Northeastern and North China

Could Rhode Island sink into the Bohai Sea?

true

The Bohai Sea is 30,000 square miles Rhode Island is 1,214 square miles

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Winter

one of the Earth's four temperate seasons, occurring between autumn and spring

Would Phineas and Ferb enjoy winter?

false

Phineas and Ferb is a tv show that takes place in the summer time. Phineas and Ferb are students and they get summer break in the summer. They enjoy summer break because of the freetime they have. If it were winter, they would not have summer break.

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Breakdancing

Style of street dance

Is breakdancing safe for people with tendonitis?

false

Tendonitis is a condition where the joints are inflamed. Strong motions in joints suffering from tendonitis can result in damage to nerves. Breakdancing is a style of dance that involves many vigorous motions. The downrock breakdancing maneuver involves balancing the body weight on the floor using one arm.

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Amazonas (Brazilian state)

State of Brazil

Does walking across Amazonas put a person's life at risk?

true

Amazonas is mostly tropical jungle. Tropical jungles contain dangerous creatures. Dangerous creatures put people's lives at risk.

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Hotel manager

person managing a hotel

Could Charlie Bucket be a hotel manager?

false

Charlie Bucket is a fictional character from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", portrayed as a child. Children cannot be hotel managers.

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Sandal

Type of footwear with an open upper

Is it safe to wear sandals in snow?

false

Sandals have open toes and don't completely cover the feet. Snow is very cold and direct exposure to skin can cause hypothermia. The feet need to be completely covered to walk through snow safely.

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Monogamy

Relationship form where each individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time

Did either Kublai Khan or his grandfather practice monogamy?

false

Kublai Khan was married multiple times and was said by some to have thousands of concubines. Kublai Khans grandfather was Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan had six wives and was said to have over 500 concubines.

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Saga

stories mostly ancient Nordic mythology and history of Germanic tribes. Written in the Old Norse language, mainly in Iceland

Was song of Roland protagonist friendly with group that had sagas?

false

The sagas were Nordic mythological stories that were celebrated by the Vikings. The Song of Roland was an epic poem about the nephew of Charlemagne. Charlemagne was King of the Franks. The Franks fought many battles against Vikings including the Siege of Paris in 845 AD.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian-American actor, businessman, bodybuilder and politician

Would Arnold Schwarzenegger be unable to run for President of the US?

true

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria. One requirement of running for the US Presidency is to have been born in the USA.

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Oyster

salt-water bivalve mollusc

Can oysters be preserved without refrigeration?

true

In some types of Korean kimchi, oysters are placed between the leaves of nappa cabbage. Many grocery stores carry canned oysters in the shelf stable section.

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Earth Day

Annual event on 22 April

Do people celebrate Earth Day with a ceremonial tire fire?

false

Earth Day is a global holiday to show support for environmental protection. Tire fire is a large quantity of tires burning at once. Smoke from burning tires contain heavy metals and other harmful pollutants. Smoke is harmful to the environment.

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Dustin Hoffman

American actor and director

Is Dustin Hoffman one of the B'nei Yisrael?

true

Dustin Hoffman was raised in a Jewish family. In modern Hebrew, b'nei yisrael ("children of Israel") can denote the Jewish people at any time in history.

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Adrenaline

hormone, neurotransmitter and medication. Epinephrine is normally produced by both the adrenal glands and certain neurons

While viewing "Scary Movie" is the viewer likely to experience an increase in adrenaline?

false

Scary Movie is a film that is a comedy take on horror, intended to make viewers laugh but not afraid. Adrenaline is produced when a human is frightened or excited.

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Ape

superfamily of mammals

Do ants outperform apes on language ability?

false

Language involves grammar and vocabulary Ants have not shown any understanding of grammar Apes include humans who use language to communicate

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Düsseldorf

Place in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Can you see Stonehenge from a window in Dusseldorf?

false

Dusseldorf is a city in Germany. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. Wiltshire England is around seven hours away from Dusseldorf Germany by car.

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1912 United States presidential election

Election of 1912

Did anyone in the 1912 election take a majority of the popular vote?

false

Woodrow Wilson took 41% of the vote. Theodore Roosevelt took 27% of the vote. William Howard Taft took 23% of the vote. Eugene Debs took 6% of the vote. A majority is more than 50%.

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Missionary

member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism

Is there a popular Broadway character who is a missionary?

true

The Book of Mormon is a popular Broadway musical. The two main characters are Elder Price and Elder Cunningham. They are Mormon missionaries sent to Africa to share their religion with the villagers.

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Arctic Ocean

The smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans, located in the north polar regions

Could the Eiffel Tower be completely submerged at the Arctic Ocean's deepest point?

true

The deepest point in the Arctic Ocean is 18,210 feet below the surface. The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall.

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Amtrak

Intercity rail operator in the United States

Can Amtrak's Acela Express break the sound barrier?

false

Amtrak's Acela Express is the fastest train in the Western Hemisphere and can reach 150 mph. A US Navy plane would need to travel 770 mph to break the sound barrier.

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Mercenary

Soldier who fights for hire

Did mercenaries fight for England in the Glorious Revolution?

false

Mercenaries are soldiers for hire There was no military conflict in England in the Glorious Revolution

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Achilles

Greek mythological hero

Would Achilles dominate Legolas in a hypothetical fight?

false

Achilles was a Greek hero that was killed by an arrow to the heel. Legolas is an elf archer from Lord of the Rings that can shoot arrows incredibly fast. Achilles's companions included human warriors such as Ajax and Odysseus. Legolas's companions include Gandalf who is a high level wizard, capable of casting many deadly spells.

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Donald Duck

Disney cartoon character

Will Donald Duck hypothetically purchase bell-bottoms for himself?

false

Bell-bottoms were a style of pants that were popular in the 60s and 70s. Donald Duck is an animated Disney character that never wears pants.

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Bugs Bunny

Warner Bros. cartoon character

Is Bugs Bunny known for carrying a root vegetable around with him?

true

Bugs Bunny carries a carrot around with him. Carrots are considered root vegetables.

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Maya Angelou

American poet, author, and civil rights activist

Would someone in CHE101 require a Maya Angelou book?

false

CHE101 is short for Chemistry 101, a basic college class. Maya Angelou's writings are suited for classes in history and literature.

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Bronze Age

Prehistoric period and age studied in archaeology, part of the Holocene Epoch

Were all the materials to make a cannon known during the bronze age?

false

The Bronze Age happened from about 3300 BC to 300 BC. Cannons require a fuse, gunpowder, and iron or other material to house the chemicals. Gunpowder was discovered around the 9th century AD.

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Palace of Westminster

Meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,

Can the Palace of Westminster tell time in the dark?

true

The Palace of Westminster has Big Ben, a striking clock tower Big Ben communicates the time via bells

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Muslims

Adherents of Islam

Can a Muslim eat a McRib sandwich?

false

Pork products are haram, or forbidden in Islam. The McRib is a pork-based sandwich.

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Daytona 500

Auto race held in Daytona, Florida, United States

Will electric car struggle to finish Daytona 500?

true

The Daytona 500 is a 2.5 mile long race. The Daytona 500 requires 200 laps to complete. The best electric car engines last around 390 miles.

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Orange County, California

County in California, United States

Does Orange County, California require airplanes to be quiet?

true

John Wayne Airport is in Orange County. John Wayne Airport is in very close proximity to residential areas. There is a General Aviation Noise Ordinance in Orange County, California. Commercial pilots will cut the engine of the aircraft on arrival and departure from Orange County, California.

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United States presidential election

type of election in the United States

Will bumblebees derail the United States presidential election?

false

The United States presidential election is held in November of each year. Bees die off during the winter months except for the queen bee. During November, bees go into their hives and hibernate.

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Maroon 5

American pop punk band

Did Maroon 5 go on tour with Nirvana?

false

Maroon 5 formed in 2001. Nirvana's final performances were in 1994.

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Chinook salmon

species of fish

Could eating Chinook salmon help Ryan Reynolds?

true

Chinook salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can aid treatment of depression. Ryan Reynolds has struggled with depression.

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Infinitive

grammatical form

Is Shakespeare famous because of the infinitive form?

true

Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet Hamlet contains one of Shakespeare's most famous passages, Hamlet's soliloquy Hamlet's soliloquy begins with the line 'To be or not to be', which uses the infinitive form

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Greeks

people of southeastern Europe

Did Cleopatra have ethnicity closer to Egyptians than Greeks?

false

Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra was the descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a Greek general from Macedonia. Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, was most likely descended from an Alexandrian Greek mother. Cleopatra is believed to be mostly Greek with some Persian and Syrian ancestry as well.

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Elizabeth II

Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Did Elizabeth II frequently visit Queen Victoria?

false

Queen Victoria died in 1901. Elizabeth II was born in 1926.

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J. D. Salinger

American writer

Is J.D. Salinger's most successful work influential to killers?

true

J.D. Salinger's most popular work was Catcher in the Rye. John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan after reading Catcher in the Rye. Mark David Chapman had a copy of Catcher in the Rye when he assassinated John Lennon. Robert John Bardo carried a copy of Catcher in the Rye when he murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer.

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Marco Polo

Italian explorer and merchant noted for travel to central and eastern Asia

Did Marco Polo travel with Christopher Columbus?

false

Marco Polo died in 1324. Christopher Columbus was born in 1451.

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Tourism

travel for recreational or leisure purposes

Do tourists prefer Tuvalu to Niue?

false

Tuvalu receives an average of 2,000 annual tourists. Niue receives an average of 10,000 annual tourists.

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JAG (TV series)

American legal drama television series (1996-2005)

Could you watch all of JAG in six months?

true

JAG has 227 episodes in the entire series. Each episode of JAG is between 42-47 minutes long. There are over 200,000 minutes in a month. The entire series of JAG is under 12,000 minutes.

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Torso

the central part of the living body

is the brain located in the torso?

false

The brain is located inside the head. The head is located on top of the torso. The torso contains the heart, lungs, and stomach.

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Tourism

travel for recreational or leisure purposes

Is the Jurassic era a tourist destination?

false

The Jurassic era is a period of time in the past. Time travel does not currently exist.

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Noah

Biblical figure

Was Noah concerned with buoyancy?

true

Buoyancy is the property of an object related to its ability to float in liquid Noah was tasked with building a boat to house many animals and survive a catastrophic flood Boats must be properly buoyant or they will sink

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Moustache

Facial hair grown on the upper lip

Would a Rockette look odd with a moustache?

true

The Rockettes are an American dance group made up of all women. In America, it is uncommon to see a woman with a moustache.

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Hello

salutation or greeting

Can your psychologist say hello to you while you are out at the supermarket?

false

Therapists are bound by confidentiality in all areas of their work. It would violate the standard set by the APA for a therapist to acknowledge any client outside of a therapeutic setting.

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Brussels sprout

vegetable

Could someone mistake the smell of your brussels sprouts for a fart?

true

Brussels Sprouts are cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables have a sulfur containing chemical called glucosinolate in them When you cook brussels sprouts, their smell intensifies.

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Kaffir lime

A citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern China

Would a kaffir lime be a good ingredient for making a candle?

true

Kaffir limes are citrus fruits originating in tropical climates. The Kaffir lime leaves and rind emit an intense citrus fragrance when crushed up. Yankee Candle, one of the largest candle companies, sells several popular varieties of citrus candles. Sage and Citrus is one of the highest rated scents that Yankee Candle sells.

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Nerd

Descriptive term, often used pejoratively, indicating that a person is overly intellectual, obsessive, or socially impaired

Do movies always show nerds as the losers?

false

Superbad features two main characters that are nerds on a quest for love, and ends with them being victorious. The Social Network is a film about a University Nerd who took his website global and became one of the most powerful people in the world.

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Porch

a room or gallery at the front entrance of a building forming a low front

In Hey Arnold, did any characters stay on a porch all the time?

true

Hey Arnold was an animated children's series. Hey Arnold featured 'Stoop Kid', a character who never left the front stoop of his home. A stoop is the city equivalent of a porch.

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Wheat

Cereal grain

Can a woman on average have a baby before wheat seed blooms?

false

The average time it takes for a woman to give birth is 9 months. Wheat takes between 7 to 8 months to harvest.

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Universal Music Group

American music corporation

Will NY Stock Exchange closing bell be heard in Universal Music Group's headquarters?

false

The New York Stock Exchange is located in New York, USA. Universal Music Group's headquarters is located in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica is about 2800 miles from New York. A shout can be heard up to 100 meters away.

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Great Wall of China

wall along the historical northern borders of China

Could the Great Wall of China connect the Dodgers to the White Sox?

true

The Dodgers are a baseball team located in Los Angeles The White Sox are a baseball team located in Chicago The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2,015 miles The length of the main section of the Great Wall of China is 2,145 miles

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Hanuman

The divine monkey companion of Rama in Hindu mythology

Does Hanuman have some of the same duties as Athena?

true

Hanuman, the divine Hindu monkey, is a god of strength, knowledge, and victory. Athena was the Greek goddess of war, and wisdom.

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Yin and yang

philosophical concept

Are rainbows devoid of color made by mixing yin and yang colors?

true

Yin and Yang are a philosophical Chinese concept represented by the color black and white. Black and white when mixed together create the color gray. The rainbow contains the colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Country in the Caribbean

Is the language used in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rooted in English?

true

The primary language spoken in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Vincentian Creole. Vincentian Creole is English-based, with elements of French, Antillean Creole, and indigenous South American and African languages.

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Laziness

disinclination to activity or exertion

Can depression be mistaken for laziness?

true

Symptoms of depression include low energy, inability to get out of bed, and low motivation. Low energy and low motivation can cause someone to seem like they are slacking on responsibility.

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Donald Duck

Disney cartoon character

Would Donald Duck be allowed into most grocery stores?

false

Donald Duck is known for not wearing any pants or shoes. Most grocery stores have a "No shoes, No Shirt, No Service" policy.

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Cousin

any descendant of an ancestor's sibling

Does Zelda Williams have any cousins on her father's side?

false

Robin Williams was the father of Zelda Williams. Robin Williams was an only child. A cousin is the child of a parent's siblings. Only children do not have siblings.

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Twin

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

Are all twins the same gender?

false

Identical twins are always the same gender. However, identical twins are very rare. Most twin cases are formed from two different fertilizations during the same conception event. Non-identical twins can be opposite gender or same gender.

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Hanuman

The divine monkey companion of Rama in Hindu mythology

Is Hanuman associated with a Norse god?

false

Hanuman is a companion of the god Rama. Rama is an avatar of the god Vishnu in Hindu mythology.

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Missionary

member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism

Were the first missionaries required to attend mass on Sundays?

true

The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad. Jesuits are a Roman Catholic order of religious men The Roman Catholic religion requires members to attend mass on Sundays

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Paella

Valencian rice dish

Would a vegan eat a traditional Paella dish?

false

Vegans do not consume animals or products derived from animals. The traditional Paella recipe includes rabbit and chicken as two of the ingredients.

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Chief Justice of the United States

Presiding judge of the U.S. Supreme Court

Is the current Chief Justice of the United States forbidden from buying alcohol?

false

The current Chief Justice of the United States is John Roberts. John Roberts is 65 years old. You have to be at least 21 years old to purchase alcohol in the United States.

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666 (number)

Natural number

Would the number 666 appear in a church?

false

A church is a place of worship in Christianity. Jesus Christ is worshiped by adherents of Christianity. 666 is a symbolic representation of the Antichrist. An Antichrist is someone that opposes Jesus Christ.

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Winter

one of the Earth's four temperate seasons, occurring between autumn and spring

Is winter associated with hot temperatures?

false

Winter is the season that occurs when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during Earth's orbit. During this season, that hemisphere gets less sunshine and is further from the sun than the other hemisphere. As a result, temperatures in that hemisphere are much colder during that season.

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Edward II of England

14th-century King of England and Duke of Aquitaine

Was Edward II crucial to England's victory at Battle of Falkirk?

false

The Battle of Falkirk was a battle between England and the Scots. King Edward I led English forces to victory against William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk. The Battle of Falkirk took place in 1298. Edward II was born in 1284 and his first campaign with his father against Scotland happened in 1300. Edward II was knighted in 1306.

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Mesopotamia

Historical region within the Tigris–Euphrates river system

Was Mesopotamia part of what is now China?

false

Mesopotamia occupies an area of land called the Fertile Crescent which is part of what is currently known as the Middle East. China is much further East, beyond the Stans and India.

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Wheelchair

chair with wheels, used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability

Do American wheelchair users know what the ADA is?

true

The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act. Non-ADA compliant businesses include those without wheelchair access points.

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C

Letter of the Latin alphabet

Is letter C crucial to spelling the two most common words in English language?

false

The most common word in the English language is "the". The second most common word in the English language is "be".

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Capsaicin

chemical compound

Is capsaicin associated with cooking?

true

Capsaicin occurs naturally in chilies and other peppers. It is the substance that makes the peppers spicy. Peppers are routinely used in cooking in many cultures.

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Spider wasp

family of insects

Would a spider wasp be more effective than a bullet ant to stop a criminal?

false

Tasers are used by police to jolt criminals and temporarily paralyze them. Spider wasps sting their prey and cause intense pain. The Schmidt sting pain index rates the sting of spider wasps as a 4. The sting of a bullet ant earns the highest rank on the Schmidt sting pain index with a rating of 4+.

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Robert Downey Jr.

American actor

Does Robert Downey Jr's Marvel Cinematic Universe character survive the Infinity War?

false

Robert Downey Jr. plays Iron Man in the MCU. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man uses the Infinity Stones against Thanos. The stones are too powerful for his human body to handle, so he dies after using them.

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Capsaicin

chemical compound

Is Black Lives Matter connected with capsaicin?

true

Black Lives Matter has held numerous protests Protesters at Black Lives Matter events have had pepper spray used against them by police Capsaicin is the main ingredient of pepper spray

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Depression (mood)

state of low mood and fatigue

Would Seroquel be the first treatment recommended by a doctor to someone with depression?

false

Seroquel is a powerful drug that is prescribed for bipolar disorder. Seroquel has sedating effects and can increase feelings of depression. Depression is usually treated by SSRI's. Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic.

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Rainbow

meteorological phenomenon

Are flag of Gabon colors found in rainbow?

true

Rainbows contain the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The flag of Gabon is green, yellow, and blue.

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Cinco de Mayo

Annual celebration held on May 5

Would Emmanuel Macron celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

false

Cinco de Mayo is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. Emmanuel Macron is the current president of France. Emmanuel Macron was born in France and his ancestry traces back to France. People do not typically celebrate events in which their country was defeated.

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Lentil

Species of plant

Would Jean Harris's victim have avoided lentils?

true

Jean Harris spent 12 years in jail for killing her lover Herman Tarnower. Herman Tarnower was the creator of the Scarsdlae Diet. The Scarsdale Diet focuses on a simplified diet plan and forbids corn, beans, potatoes, lentils, and any beans except green beans.

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Christopher Columbus

Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer

Did Christopher Columbus break the fifth commandment in Christianity?

true

The fifth commandment states that Thou Shalt Not Kill. Christopher Columbus ordered a brutal crackdown in which many natives were killed, and then paraded their dismembered bodies through the streets.

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Don't ask, don't tell

Former policy on gay people serving in the United States military

During the time immediately after 9/11, was don't ask don't tell still in place?

true

Don't ask don't tell was the official military policy for LGBT service members until 2011. 9/11 Occured on September 11th, 2001.

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Patronage

support that one organization or individual bestows to another

Was Lorenzo de Medici's patronage of Da Vinci exclusive?

false

Lorenzo de Medici was a great patron of the arts in Florence and served as a patron for Leonardo Da Vinci. Lorenzo de Medici was also a patron of the artist Sandro Boticelli. Leonardo Da Vinci had many patrons including Ludovico Sforza and Cesare Borgia.

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Stanley Baldwin

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Was a woman Prime Minister directly before or after Stanley Baldwin?

false

Stanley Baldwin was preceded by Ramsay MacDonald as Prime Minister. Stanley Baldwin was succeeded as Prime Minister by Neville Chamberlain.

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Martin Luther

Saxon priest, monk and theologian, seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

Was Martin Luther same sect as Martin Luther King Jr.?

false

Martin Luther was a Catholic friar that began the movement of Protestantism after he aired several grievances against the church. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister. Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism. Baptists trace their Protestantism to the English Separatist movement of the 1600s. Martin Luther lived from 1483-1546.

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Mail carrier

employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail to residences and businesses

Was being a mail carrier considered one of the most dangerous jobs?

true

The Pony Express was one of the first mail carrier services. The Pony Express operated form 1860 to 1861 Pony Express riders would have to travel hundreds of miles on horse back through extreme weather and terrain. The Pony Express sought to hire young expert horse riders willing to risk death.

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Jackson Pollock

American painter

Were Jackson Pollock's parents not required to say The Pledge of Allegiance as children?

true

Jackson Pollock's parents were both born and grew up in Tingley, Iowa. All states except California, Hawaii, Iowa, Vermont, and Wyoming require a regularly scheduled recitation of the pledge in public schools.

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Charlemagne

King of the Franks, King of Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor

Did Charlemagne have a bar mitzvah?

false

Charlemagne was a Roman Catholic Bar mitzvah is a coming of age ceremony in Judaism

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu

martial art focusing on grappling and ground fighting, originally based on Kodokan judo newaza taught by Japanese judoka, that developed independently in Brazil from experimentation and adaptation by Carlos and Hélio Gracie, Luiz França, et al.

Did Brazilian jiu-jitsu Gracie founders have at least a baker's dozen of kids between them?

true

A baker's dozen refers to 13 of anything. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was founded by Carlos and Helio Gracie. Helio Gracie had 9 children. Carlos Gracie had 11 children.

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Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Ruling political party of the Soviet Union

Can the Communist Party of the Soviet Union get a perfect all kill?

false

The Communist Party of the Soviet Union is a political party A perfect all kill occurs when a South Korean recording artist hits number one simultaneously on every music chart

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The Godfather

1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Is Y2K relevant to the plot of The Godfather?

false

The story in the Godfather spans from 1945 to 1955. Y2K refers to events related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates beginning in the year 2000.

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Yeti

Folkloric ape-like creature from Asia

Would a hypothetical Yeti be towered over by Andre the Giant?

true

The mythical Yeti is said to be between 200 and 400 pounds. The mythical Yeti is said to be around 6 feet tall. Andre the Giant was an imposing 7'4" and 529 pounds.

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Saint

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

Will Lhamo Thondup be considered by Catholic Church to be a saint?

false

Lhamo Thondup is the current Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Catholic saints must fill specific criteria, including being devout Christians.