**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"Hurricane Maria slow lost power as it went further inland."
**A**
yes
Hurricanes always lose power the further inland they go.


Is the following statement true?
"The Swastika is a symbol of the United States."
no
It is false and outlandish of a statement to make.


**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Melanoma known as a cancer of the skin, often associated with dark spots."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Melanoma is a medical condition that is often equated with a type of skin cancer.


Claim: "George Benson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
Benson was honored with a star because of his fame as a singer and guitarist.


**Q**
Claim: "George Soros performs as an actor for retellings of events in the stock market."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
George Soros actively works in the stock market, not as an actor.


**Q**
Claim: "Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to America."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Christopher Columbus is an explorer who is credited with colonizing America.