Daily True or False
June 10, 2026

Marina Abramović was born on November 30, 1946, in Belgrade, Serbia, then part of Yugoslavia. This is confirmed in official biographies.

Penicillin inhibits enzymes that build bacterial cell walls, leading to osmotic lysis—bacteria literally pop.

Hammerhead sharks are viviparous; embryos develop inside the mother and are born live. This is a common reproductive method among many shark species.

Steffi Graf holds the record with 377 weeks at No. 1; Serena Williams had 319 weeks, placing her third behind Graf and Martina Navratilova (332 weeks).

In response to the Dust Bowl, the U.S. government created the Soil Conservation Service (now NRCS) in 1935, which advocated for contour plowing, terracing, and other erosion prevention methods.

While short-grain rice like Bomba is traditional for paella, it is not an absolute rule; some variations use medium-grain or even long-grain rice, though less ideal. The 'always/never' claim is too strict.

This is a myth. While piranha may bite, attacks on humans are rare and typically involve only minor nips. They do not devour people quickly.

The painting shows Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South, escorted by U.S. marshals.

Hiroshige was born in Edo (now Tokyo), not Kyoto. He spent most of his life there and is strongly associated with the city.

No cycling race lasted that long. The longest cycling event in 1896 was the 100 km race, which took about 3.5 hours. The 12-hour myth likely stems from early endurance events.