Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"It is pretty typical that someone in Florida will see a Monarch butterfly in their lifetime."
yes
The monarch butterfly is a common butterfly of North America.


**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"The taste of the Plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart and can be eaten fresh."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Plum is used in jam-making or other recipes where the skin itself may be particularly tart.


"When the Hubble Space Telescope first went up it did not work right."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The Hubble Space Telescope's mirrors were misaligned and had to be manually fixed.


**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"Marlboro has made lots of money for Philip Morris brand."
**A**
yes
Marlboro (cigarette) is owned by Philip Morris brand. Being is the largest selling brand of cigarettes in the world, Marlboro has been making money for its owner.


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.


Claim: "Fermentation gives beer its carbonation but does not provide any alcohol content."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
no
The process of fermentation is what gives beer its alcohol content.