Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"There are no airports in Olympia, Washington."
no
The Olympia Regional Airport is located just south of Olympia in Tumwater.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Mattel created many children's television series in order to market toys.."
**A**
yes
Barbies, bratz, monster high, are cartoons for children that function as advertisements for the toys.
Claim: "Martin Van Buren ran every single Sunday to his ex-wifes house."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
My sentence is false because there is no proof or evidence of it being true. No records or witnesses or testimonies indicate this.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Odysseus encountered Singing Sirens who tried to lure his ship to shore."
**A**
yes
This is something that happens in the story. I am familiar with the material.
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Smoking is a major contributor to Lung cancer cases in the world."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
It is well known that smoking causes lung cancer.
Claim: "Only people named Floyd wearing pink are allowed to attend Pink Floyd concerts."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
The rock group would not be as popular is they had such requirements for their concerts.