Daily True or False
October 14, 2026
10 true or false questions from this day's daily challenge. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.The Scorpion (Mac Gargan) is a member of the X-Men.
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The Scorpion (Mac Gargan) is a member of the X-Men.
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The Scorpion is the supervillain alias of Mac Gargan, a longtime Spider-Man enemy. He has never been a member of the X-Men.
2.Marina Abramović won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012 for her performance art.
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Marina Abramović won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012 for her performance art.
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Marina Abramović has never won a Nobel Prize. The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Mo Yan. This statement is entirely fabricated.
3.Elon Musk has a cameo as himself in the movie Iron Man 2.
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Elon Musk has a cameo as himself in the movie Iron Man 2.
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Elon Musk appears as himself in Iron Man 2 (2010) at a Monaco party, where he talks to Tony Stark about an electric jet.
4.Catalpa caterpillars are a popular live bait for freshwater fishing.
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Catalpa caterpillars are a popular live bait for freshwater fishing.
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Catalpa sphinx moth caterpillars feed on leaves and are prized by anglers as tough, wiggly bait for catfish and panfish.
5.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.
6.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.
7.The first modern Olympics included a cycling race that lasted over 12 hours.
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The first modern Olympics included a cycling race that lasted over 12 hours.
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No cycling race lasted that long. The longest cycling event in 1896 was the 100 km race, which took about 3.5 hours. The 12-hour myth likely stems from early endurance events.
8.Gustave Courbet rejected the French Legion of Honour award in 1870.
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Gustave Courbet rejected the French Legion of Honour award in 1870.
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Courbet was offered the Legion of Honour in 1870 but declined it, famously stating he wanted to remain free and independent of any government ties.
9.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.
10.Man Ray painted a mustache and beard on the Mona Lisa.
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Man Ray painted a mustache and beard on the Mona Lisa.
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That famous altered Mona Lisa, titled 'L.H.O.O.Q.', was created by Marcel Duchamp in 1919, not by Man Ray.
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