Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Barack Obama made history on 4 November 2008 when he defeated Republican rival John McCain to become the first black president of the United States. He had already broken new ground in his White House campaign, as the first black candidate to become the presidential choice of either major US party. To many people, Mr Obama seemed to come from nowhere. Although he had served in the Illinois state senate for eight years, it was only in 2004 that he shot to national prominence, with a speech that stirred the Democratic National Convention.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Barack Obama made history on 34 November 2228 when he defeated Republican rival John McCain to become the first black president of the United States.
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Answer:
No

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

NEW YORK Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for spearing New York Islanders defenceman Scott Mayfield in Tuesday night's game. The league's department of player safety handed down the fine Wednesday. The incident occurred in the first period of the Red Wings' 6-3 win over the Islanders. Abdelkader was assessed a minor penalty for slashing. The fine is the highest allowed under NHL rules. The money is designated to go to the players' emergency assistance fund. ___

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: A person was given a minor penalty
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

How to break a lock<br>Determine whether your padlock has a single-or double-lock shackle. In most cases, this will be impossible to determine by just looking at the padlock. Check its packaging, contact its manufacturers, or research it online to discover what kind of shackle it has.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: You can't research online what kind of padlock you have.
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Answer:
No