Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Tahiti attracts naturalists who want to visit penguins in their natural habitat."
no
Tahiti is tropical, not a place where you'll see penguins.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"The Wire premiered in the mid-70s, and its final episode aired in 1982."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
The Wire started in 2002, making this claim incorrect albeit plausible.
Does the following sentence make sense?
"San Diego County California encompasses the San Diego metro area and is in southern California."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
San Diego County, California is where you can find San Diego, and other landmarks around the city.
**Q**
"If a person won a million dollars in the lottery they would be filled with Disgust."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Most people would be happy if they won the lottery not be disgusted.
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
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.
"The Atlanta Thrashers struggled to create financial successs."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The Atlanta Thrashers were relocated to another city in the NHL.