**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Spectroscopy, primarily in the electromagnetic spectrum, is a fundamental exploratory tool in the fields of physics, chemistry."
**A**
yes
The types of spectroscopy are distinguished by the type of radiative energy involved in the interaction.


Is the following statement true?
"The official name of the United States army is still Grand Army of the Republic."
yes
While this may be an overlooked fact, and some thinking its strictly to the civil war era, this (Grand Army of the Republic) is still the legal named of the armed forces.


**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"Data mining can only be done by certain people."
**A**
no
Data mining can be done by anyone with the proper equipment and knowledge.


Is the following statement true?
"Currently the French Navy is the largest in the world."
no
China currently has the largest navy in the world.


**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"The city of Shanghai, China hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics."
**A**
no
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing.


**Q**
"Papaya fruit makes great smoothies, if you remove the seeds first."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
The papaya is a sweet tropical fruit that grows on trees in clusters; it comes in many different colors when ripe, like yellow, orange or even reddish flesh.