Daily True or False
August 17, 2026

Only New World tarantulas possess urticating hairs; Old World species lack them, relying on other defenses. Therefore, the blanket statement that all tarantulas have these hairs is incorrect.

Alongside Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia, Man Ray helped establish Dada in New York in the 1910s and early 1920s.

This dramatic self-portrait shows Courbet with a frantic expression and tear-streaked face, reflecting his emotional struggles at the time.

Saltwater crocodile can only manage short bursts of about 10 miles per hour on land. Claims of 25 mph are exaggerated; they are faster in water.

General relativity predicts a singularity at the core where density and gravity become infinite, though quantum effects may alter this.

Saltwater crocodile possesses lingual salt glands that expel excess salt, enabling it to thrive in saltwater environments without dehydration.

Piranha have excellent vision and also detect vibrations via their lateral line. Smell is important, but they are not blind and use multiple senses.

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were rivals, not friends. They had a public feud, with Michelangelo mocking da Vinci's inability to finish works. No record of collaboration exists.

Calder's "Flamingo" is a 53-foot-tall red stabile installed in Chicago's Federal Plaza in 1974.

LeBron has 4 championships, while Kobe won 5. Many people forget Kobe has one more ring.