**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"The Matrix became an award-winning science fiction film."
**A**
yes
The film went on to win many awards post-release.
Claim: "John Key possesses an intolerance to lactose and thus does not eat ice cream."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
I think the sentence is false because this information has never been disclosed by Keys, nor is there any evidence suggesting this to be true.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Due to its high density, countries around the world use Palladium to mint coins."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Palladium is the least dense of the platinum metals and is rarely used in coins.
Is the following statement true?
"Many people died during the Laotian Civil War."
yes
The Laotian Civil War left between 20,00062,000 total dead.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Zachary Taylor signed the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves while he was President."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Abraham Lincoln was the American President who signed the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves, not Zachary Taylor.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"An Electrician replaces the electrical wiring in your house."
**A**
yes
You should have an electrician to change any of electrical wiring in your house because they are experts at it.