[Ques]: Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Gustave Flaubert invented dynamite and subsequently established the Nobel Peace Prize and the Academy of Motion Pictures."
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Peace Prize and allegedly invented dynamite whereas Gustave Flaubert wrote novels and had nothing to do with the Academy of Motion Pictures. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Is the following sentence factually correct?
"Sammy Sosa hit over thirty home runs during one Major League Baseball season."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: Sammy Sosa belted over sixty home runs out of the park one season. The answer is yes.
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[Ques]: Is the following a factual statement?
"The Village Voice sang the song YMCA."
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]: Here's my solution: The Village Voice is a newspaper, not a band called The Village People. The answer is no.
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[Ques]: Claim: "Cystic fibrosis causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
[Ans]:
Here's my solution: The sentence is true because medical professionals and scientists who have conducted experiments have confirmed it is. The answer is yes.
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