Daily True or False
September 11, 2026

President Gerald Ford awarded Norman Rockwell the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, recognizing his contributions to American art and culture.

Tarantulas are arachnids, not insects. They have eight legs, two body segments, and eight eyes, unlike insects which have six legs.

Marcel Duchamp was a separate artist and close friend of Man Ray. Man Ray's real name was Emmanuel Radnitzky.

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.

Hammerhead sharks are not among the most dangerous; they rarely attack humans. Species like the great white, tiger, and bull sharks are responsible for far more bites.

Saltwater crocodiles can remain submerged for over an hour while resting due to a slowed heart rate and efficient oxygen use.

The Congo Basin spans about 4 million square kilometers, while India covers about 3.3 million sq km, making the basin larger.

In his notebooks, Leonardo da Vinci designed a mechanical knight with gears and pulleys that could sit, stand, and move its arms. It is considered an early robot concept.

In 1899 at his Colorado Springs lab, Tesla lit bulbs wirelessly near his experimental tower, demonstrating energy transfer through the ground and air.

Man Ray was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1890. He later moved to Paris and spent most of his career there.