**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Valerian root steeped in hot water promotes sleep."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Valerian root is sold in health food stores as a remedy for insomnia.
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"People with Epilepsy can safely have a seizure without being monitored."
no
Seizures are dangerous and can result in choking and injury from blunt force.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"The Notorious B.I.G. lived a healthy lifestyle and worked out every day."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
The Notorious B.I.G. was overweight and did not exercise.
"There will be no February 29 in the year 2100."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
February 29 occurs in most years exactly divisible by 4, but for years divisible by 100 only those also divisible by 400 have a leap day added. February 29 is the leap day, but 2100 is not evenly divisible by 400.
**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Peregrine falcon are herbivores and only eat tall grasses."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
The peregrine falcon primarily eats other birds, typically medium-sized birds like pigeons and doves.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Republican efforts to abolish the United States Department of Education were stymied during the first term of the George W. Bush administration, when the president characterized federal education reform as a top priority."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Many members of the Republican party believed that the existence of the Department of Education represented an intrusive government invasion into state, local and family affairs.