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August 14, 2026

10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Norman Rockwell was born in Paris, France.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894, in New York City, New York, not in Paris.

2.

Rembrandt's wife Saskia van Uylenburgh died in 1642.

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✓ TRUE

Saskia, Rembrandt's wife, died in 1642, the same year he completed "The Night Watch". She was the subject of many of his portraits.

3.

Saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile that ever lived on Earth.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Many prehistoric reptiles, such as Sarcosuchus and dinosaurs, were far larger. Saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, but not of all time.

4.

Gustave Courbet's painting 'The Stone Breakers' survived World War II and was later displayed at the Louvre.

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✗ FALSE

The painting was destroyed in the 1945 bombing of Dresden; it never entered the Louvre, and only photographs of it remain.

5.

Piranha can live for over 50 years in their natural habitat.

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✗ FALSE

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.

6.

Hammerhead sharks use their heads to pin stingrays against the seafloor before eating them.

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✓ TRUE

Hammerhead sharks have a wide cephalofoil that they use to pin stingrays down, immobilizing them. This is a documented hunting technique observed in several species.

7.

Dolphins can only breathe voluntarily, meaning they can't breathe automatically.

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Dolphins are conscious breathers; they must decide to take each breath, which is why they never fully sleep and only rest half their brain at a time.

8.

John Constable was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk, in 1776.

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John Constable was born on June 11, 1776, in East Bergholt, Suffolk, England, to a wealthy mill-owning family. This is a well-documented biographical fact.

9.

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.

10.

Morgan Freeman was once a professional race car driver in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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✗ FALSE

Freeman is an actor and car enthusiast, known for narrating racing documentaries like 'NASCAR: The IMAX Experience,' but he has never been a professional race car driver and never competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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