Daily True or False
October 2, 2026
10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.Some stick insect species reproduce through parthenogenesis, requiring no male.
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Some stick insect species reproduce through parthenogenesis, requiring no male.
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In parthenogenesis, females produce offspring from unfertilized eggs. Several stick insect species, like the Indian stick insect, reproduce this way, making males rare or absent.
2.Eugène Delacroix painted 'Liberty Leading the People' to commemorate the July Revolution of 1830.
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Eugène Delacroix painted 'Liberty Leading the People' to commemorate the July Revolution of 1830.
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This iconic painting depicts the July Revolution of 1830 in France. Delacroix completed it in 1830 and exhibited it at the Salon of 1831.
3.Saltwater crocodile can sprint on land at speeds over 25 miles per hour.
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Saltwater crocodile can sprint on land at speeds over 25 miles per hour.
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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.
4.The Marvel Comics character Scorpion's real name is MacDonald Gargan.
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The Marvel Comics character Scorpion's real name is MacDonald Gargan.
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MacDonald Gargan is the human identity of the Scorpion, a private investigator turned supervillain in Marvel Comics.
5.John Constable was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk, in 1776.
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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.
6.Paella is always made with short-grain rice, never long-grain.
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Paella is always made with short-grain rice, never long-grain.
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While short-grain rice like Bomba is traditional for paella, it is not an absolute rule; some variations use medium-grain or even long-grain rice, though less ideal. The 'always/never' claim is too strict.
7.Hammerhead sharks can survive in freshwater environments for extended periods.
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Hammerhead sharks can survive in freshwater environments for extended periods.
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Hammerhead sharks are strictly marine and cannot tolerate freshwater. Only a few shark species, like the bull shark, can survive in rivers and lakes.
8.Scorpion later became a host for the Venom symbiote.
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Scorpion later became a host for the Venom symbiote.
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In the comics, Mac Gargan became the third person to bond with the Venom symbiote, taking on the Venom identity.
9.Pablo Picasso painted The Starry Night in the year 1889.
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Pablo Picasso painted The Starry Night in the year 1889.
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The Starry Night was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889. Picasso was only eight years old at the time.
10.Utagawa Hiroshige only created landscape prints and never depicted human figures.
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Utagawa Hiroshige only created landscape prints and never depicted human figures.
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Hiroshige frequently included people in his landscapes and also produced prints of beautiful women (bijin-ga) and birds-and-flowers (kacho-e).
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