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True or False Trivia Challenge: Test Your Knowledge!

The world is a treasure trove of bizarre and fascinating facts. Some might be tucked into your general knowledge, while others will leave you scratching your head in disbelief. You might think you know the atomic number of lithium or the term for a horse-zebra hybrid, but these questions are designed to test your certainty.

Now, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. Take your time, these statements are crafted to be tricky. Good luck!

  • Question of

    Fact or fiction: Your body completely shuts down the sneeze reflex while you sleep

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Nailed it! Sleep disables your sneeze reflex, but the need to sneeze might jolt you awake.

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    Rihanna hails from a Caribbean nation. True or False: She was born in the Bahamas.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    Rihanna was born on the island nation of Barbados. True or False: Her hometown is Saint Michael.

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    Monkeys were some of the earliest space pioneers. True or False: The very first animal to reach space was a monkey.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

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    You might think a primate paved the way for human space travel, but the first space pioneers were far smaller. True or False: Fruit flies were the first animals sent into space.

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    Think you know everything there is about Billie Eilish? True or False: Her full legal name includes the middle name “Pirate”

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    Billie Eilish's unique name might sound like a clever stage name.True or False:Her birth certificate reads Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.

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    These two actresses share a last name. True or False: Emma Roberts is the daughter of Julia Roberts.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    Many assume Emma Roberts is Julia Roberts' daughter due to their shared last name. True or False: Emma Roberts is actually Julia Roberts' niece.

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    True or False: Humans lose an average of 75 strands of hair per month.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    It's normal to find some hair in your brush, but don't panic about excessive shedding just yet. True or False: The average person loses about 75 hairs per month.

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    True or False: Hippopotamus sweat is red.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    It may seem a bit odd, but hippos sweat a red substance. They secrete a reddish oily fluid called “blood sweat” from special glands in their skin. Also, hippos spend most of their day in the water and can hold their breath for 30 minutes.

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    The English language is full of quirky words. True or False: The word “orange” has no perfect rhyme.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Can you name a word that perfectly rhymes with "orange"? You can't! This word is famous for its lack of a true rhyme.

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    No other country boasts a coastline as long as the United States.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    While the United States boasts an impressive coastline, it's actually surpassed by its northern neighbor, Canada. Canada's coastline stretches a staggering 151,600 miles.

  • Question of

    A standard die is designed so that opposite faces always add up to seven.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    Think you're a dice-rolling pro? Here's a fact that might stump you: The numbers on opposite sides of a die follow a special rule. Can you figure it out? (All pairs add up to seven: 1 & 6, 2 & 5, 3 & 4)

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    Tradition dictates that kings in playing cards sport mustaches. True or False?

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Visualizing a playing card king can be tricky! If you recalled correctly, you know he doesn't have a mustache.

  • Question of

    The protagonist in Finding Nemo is a clownfish.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Nemo and his father, Marlin, are the clownfish stars of Finding Nemo. Despite the presence of other memorable characters, the film focuses on their heartwarming journey. Did you know Finding Nemo holds the record as the best-selling DVD of all time, with over 40 million copies sold?

  • Question of

    Surprisingly, hot and cold water make the same sound when poured.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    Hot and cold water produce different sounds when poured due to their varying viscosities. The faster-moving molecules in hot water create a higher-pitched sound."

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    Contrary to popular belief, goldfish memories last much longer than two seconds.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Contrary to their reputation for short attention spans, goldfish can retain memories for up to a month.

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    Surprisingly,Lisa Kudrow,best known for her role in Friends,was initially cast in Frasier.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Initially cast as Roz in Frasier, Lisa Kudrow was let go after one episode, a twist of fate that led her to the beloved role of Phoebe in Friends.

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    True or False: Fish are unable to blink.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Fish, like snakes, lack eyelids and rely on permanent transparent coverings over their eyes for protection. This eliminates the need for blinking since their corneas are constantly bathed in water.

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    True or False:Octopuses have three hearts.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    An octopus' unique anatomy includes three hearts. One functions as the main systemic heart, while the other two focus on oxygenating their blood by pumping it through their gills.

  • Question of

    You might think bananas curve upwards because they’re reaching for sunlight. Is this true, or a common misconception?

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Bananas are curved because they grow upwards towards the sun. This is from a process called negative geotropism, which has the fruit growing upwards to break through the canopy and go against gravity.

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    The letter ‘A’ reigns supreme as the most frequently used letter in the English language.

    • FALSE
    • TRUE

    Correct Wrong

    While many believe 'A' is the most frequent vowel in English, that title actually belongs to 'E'! This versatile letter appears in roughly 11% of all English words.

  • Question of

    Think you know Cardi B’s real name? It might not be what you expect! Her actual name is Belcalis Almanzar.

    • TRUE
    • FALSE

    Correct Wrong

    Cardi B's catchy stage name hides her real name: Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus. This multi-talented artist, born in Washington Heights, New York in 1992, boasts an impressive net worth of over $40 million.

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