The term free software was coined in 1985 by Richard Stallman when launching the GNU Project-a collaborative effort to create a freedom-respecting operating system-and the Free Software Foundation, or FSF.
You cannot verify a passport number. But the local police and the embassy / consulate of the country that issued the passport are normally able to do so. Most issuing authorities keep lists of cancelled passports. The Interpol also has such a list to which your local police may have access. Views.
If you are traveling internationally in less than 2 weeks, you may schedule an appointment at a Department of State passport agency. Find an agency or call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778; TDD/TTY 1-888-874-7793.