Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 after turning downing an offer to buy a rocket for $8 million."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
Elon Musk went to Russia to buy rockets for his plans in the early 2000's, but was unsuccessful in making a deal, so he started his own company to build rockets.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"The Drug overdose death rate has grown in America in recent years."
**A**
yes
Death by drug overdose is well known as having developed into an American epidemic.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"The British royal family reside in Buckingham Palace."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
This is generally where they are found most often.
**Q**
"The largest population of Mongols can be found in Mongolia."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
The largest population is actually found in Chinea with over 6 million mongolian residents. Mongolia's population is 1/2 as many.
Claim: "The Voyages of Christopher Columbus made great progress for western society."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened major new trading and colonial paths for Europe.
Is the following statement true?
"Puppeteers use their mouth in their craft."
yes
Puppeteering involves moving a puppet while speaking for it.