[Ques]: Is the following sentence factually correct?
"In the original Roman calendar, September came after June, which is why its name derives from the Latin word septum, meaning seven."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Although September was the seventh month on the ancient Roman calendar, it never came after June. Following June (or Junius), the Roman calendar had Quintilis, Sextilis, and then September. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Is the following sentence factually correct?
"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time flopped commercially and ended up being the last game in the Zelda series."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: The opposite is true, as the game sold very well, and many more Zelda games have been made since. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Is the following statement true?
"Frida Kahlo passed away over 70 years ago."
[Ans]: Here's my solution: She died in 1954 which is less than 70 years. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Is the following statement true?
"Many areas in Puerto Rico struggled to rebuild following Hurricane Maria."
[Ans]:
Here's my solution: Hurricane Maria is widely known as a hurricane that had a huge and long-lasting effect on Puerto Rico. The answer is yes.
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