Daily True or False
June 18, 2026
10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.Norman Rockwell's 1964 painting 'The Problem We All Live With' depicts Ruby Bridges.
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Norman Rockwell's 1964 painting 'The Problem We All Live With' depicts Ruby Bridges.
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The painting shows Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South, escorted by U.S. marshals.
2.John Constable's painting "The Hay Wain" won a gold medal at the 1824 Paris Salon.
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John Constable's painting "The Hay Wain" won a gold medal at the 1824 Paris Salon.
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Exhibited at the 1824 Paris Salon, "The Hay Wain" was awarded a gold medal by King Charles X, bringing Constable international acclaim.
3.Artemisia Gentileschi was a student of the painter Caravaggio.
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Artemisia Gentileschi was a student of the painter Caravaggio.
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Caravaggio died in 1610 when Artemisia was 17; she was influenced by his style but never studied under him. Her teacher was her father, Orazio.
4.Piranha rely entirely on their sense of smell to find food.
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Piranha rely entirely on their sense of smell to find food.
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Piranha have excellent vision and also detect vibrations via their lateral line. Smell is important, but they are not blind and use multiple senses.
5.Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident when a mold contaminated his bacterial cultures.
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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident when a mold contaminated his bacterial cultures.
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Fleming returned from vacation in 1928 to find mold (Penicillium notatum) had killed surrounding bacteria—a lucky accident that changed medicine.
6.Piranha can live for over 50 years in their natural habitat.
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Piranha can live for over 50 years in their natural habitat.
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Most piranha species live 5 to 10 years in the wild, with some reaching about 15 years in captivity. Lifespans of 50 years are not documented.
7.John Constable was a close friend and rival of the painter J.M.W. Turner.
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John Constable was a close friend and rival of the painter J.M.W. Turner.
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While Constable and Turner were contemporaries and exhibited together, they were not close friends. Their rivalry was professional, but personal friendship is unsubstantiated.
8.Norman Rockwell received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
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Norman Rockwell received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
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President Gerald Ford awarded Norman Rockwell the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, recognizing his contributions to American art and culture.
9.Norman Rockwell created over 300 cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post.
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Norman Rockwell created over 300 cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post.
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Norman Rockwell produced 322 covers for The Saturday Evening Post over 47 years, from 1916 to 1963, making him the magazine's most famous cover artist.
10.Alexander Calder designed the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year.
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Alexander Calder designed the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year.
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The Calder Memorial Trophy is named after Frank Calder, the NHL's first president, not the sculptor Alexander Calder.
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