Daily True or False
May 8, 2026
10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.The deadliest day on Everest occurred in 2014 when an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas.
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The deadliest day on Everest occurred in 2014 when an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas.
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On April 18, 2014, a serac collapse triggered an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall, killing 16 Nepalese guides—the single deadliest event.
2.The Minecraft End Poem was written by a novelist, not a game developer.
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The Minecraft End Poem was written by a novelist, not a game developer.
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Julian Gough, a novelist, wrote the End Poem. It was added in version 1.0 and is credited to him in the game's credits.
3.Michael Jordan never won an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Michael Jordan never won an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Michael Jordan won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1988.
4.Only American men have ever walked on the Moon, and no one has returned since 1972.
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Only American men have ever walked on the Moon, and no one has returned since 1972.
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The first part is true—only 12 American men walked on the Moon. But the second part is false: the last crewed landing was Apollo 17 in December 1972, so no one has returned since.
5.Armstrong's first words on the moon were, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'
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Armstrong's first words on the moon were, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'
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He said 'one small step for a man,' but the 'a' was lost in transmission, changing the intended meaning.
6.Michael Jordan was drafted third overall in the 1984 NBA draft.
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Michael Jordan was drafted third overall in the 1984 NBA draft.
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Michael Jordan was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls, after Hakeem Olajuwon (first) and Sam Bowie (second), making the statement true.
7.Pizza boxes are made from recycled cardboard that is safe for direct food contact.
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Pizza boxes are made from recycled cardboard that is safe for direct food contact.
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Most pizza boxes are made from new, virgin cardboard. Recycled cardboard may contain contaminants or printing inks, making it unsafe for direct food contact.
8.Time slows down drastically near a black hole, so you'd age slower than someone far away.
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Time slows down drastically near a black hole, so you'd age slower than someone far away.
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Due to extreme gravitational time dilation, an observer near a black hole's event horizon experiences time much slower compared to a distant observer.
9.The Apollo 11 crew had to declare their cargo to U.S. Customs upon returning to Earth.
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The Apollo 11 crew had to declare their cargo to U.S. Customs upon returning to Earth.
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After splashdown, the astronauts filled out a customs form listing 'moon rock samples' and 'moon dust' as cargo. The form is now a famous artifact.
10.The Mona Lisa's smile is mysterious because Leonardo painted it over a hidden portrait of himself.
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The Mona Lisa's smile is mysterious because Leonardo painted it over a hidden portrait of himself.
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No evidence supports that. The smile's ambiguity is due to his sfumato technique, blending colors to create subtle expression.
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