[Ques]: Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Without World War I, the history books would not have recorded the life of T. E. Lawrence."
[Ans]: Here's my solution: During World War I T. E. Lawrence became known as Lawrence of Arabia due to his exploits fighting alongside Arabs in the Middle East. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Claim: "African trypanosomiasis makes its patients sleepy."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Drowsiness is a common symptom of this illness. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Is the following a factual statement?
"Arthur Miller wrote the play Death of a Salesman."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Arthur Miller is known to be the author of this play. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Does the following sentence make sense?
"The Black-tailed prairie dog eats, digs, and is active during daylight hours."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]:
Here's my solution: These prairie dogs sleep at night, they are diurnal. The answer is yes.
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