**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Ripley's Believe It or Not! first became popular in the early 2000s, along with the rise of the internet."
**A**
no
Although Ripley's Believe It or Not! has some internet presence, it rose to popularity almost a century earlier.
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"A Chinese man wrote the Odyssey."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
The Odyssey is an epic poem that was originally composed in Greece.
**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Richard Stallman contributed to the Emacs word processor project."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Besides being a contributor, the Emacs word processor was created by Richard Stallman.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Salvador Allende became a dictator in Chile and ruled more than 20 years."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
Allende died in office but he was only president for less than 3 years, and was duly elected to his term.
**Q**
"The first line of defense against criminals is a citizen with a Plum."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
A plum is not useful in fighting crime.
**Q**
"Most of Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle stories are based on his experiences as the real Jack the Ripper."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
There has never been any speculation that Arthur Conan Doyle was Jack the Ripper. The time lines dont match up.