Daily True or False
August 9, 2026
10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.The center of a black hole is a point of infinite density called a singularity.
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The center of a black hole is a point of infinite density called a singularity.
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General relativity predicts a singularity at the core where density and gravity become infinite, though quantum effects may alter this.
2.John Singer Sargent studied painting under Claude Monet in Paris.
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John Singer Sargent studied painting under Claude Monet in Paris.
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John Singer Sargent studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under Carolus-Duran in Paris. He knew Monet but did not study under him; they were contemporaries and friends.
3.Max Ernst created the collage novel 'Une Semaine de Bonté' using images from Victorian catalogs.
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Max Ernst created the collage novel 'Une Semaine de Bonté' using images from Victorian catalogs.
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Published in 1934, 'Une Semaine de Bonté' contains 182 collages made from 19th-century engravings, a landmark of Surrealist book art.
4.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.
5.Some stick insects spray a defensive secretion that smells like vinegar.
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Some stick insects spray a defensive secretion that smells like vinegar.
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Species like the southern two-striped walkingstick produce a chemical spray containing acetic acid, which gives it a vinegar-like odor. It deters predators but is harmless to humans.
6.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.
7.Pablo Picasso died at the age of over 100 in 1973.
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Pablo Picasso died at the age of over 100 in 1973.
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8.Walt Disney was a major investor in early television technology.
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Walt Disney was a major investor in early television technology.
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Walt Disney was a TV content producer, not an investor in television technology. He partnered with ABC to create shows like 'Disneyland' to fund his theme park, but did not invest in or develop TV hardware or infrastructure.
9.Steve Jobs personally designed the iconic 'Think Different' ad campaign featuring black-and-white portraits.
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Steve Jobs personally designed the iconic 'Think Different' ad campaign featuring black-and-white portraits.
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The campaign was created by ad agency TBWA\Chiat\Day, led by creative director Lee Clow. Jobs approved it but didn't design it himself.
10.Qi Baishi was born in 1864 and died in 1957.
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Qi Baishi was born in 1864 and died in 1957.
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Qi Baishi was born on January 1, 1864, and died on September 16, 1957, making him 93 years old at death.
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