**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Christopher Columbus explored a large portion of the world during the Age of Discovery."
**A**
yes
Christopher Columbus sailed from Western Europe to what we now know as North America in the late 15th Century.


Claim: "The Thylacine used to live in warm climates."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The Thylacine was native to Australia and Tasmania.


**Q**
"For any Newbie out there, video games have gotten a huge influence on popular culture in the past two decades."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Because Hollywood and independent developers have published films based on video game culture.


Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Socialist countries practice Capitalism in their economies."
no
Socialism cannot exist at the same time as capitalism.


**Q**
"Gwyneth Paltrow dances eight days a week."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Gwyneth Paltrow cannot dance eight days a week because there are only seven days a week.


**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"There’s only one way to prepare a Pancake."
**A**
no
Pancake styles and ingredients vary widely, regionally and from country to country.