Daily True or False
October 24, 2026

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.

Tarantulas are terrestrial and cannot breathe underwater. There are aquatic spiders like the diving bell spider, but no tarantula species lives submerged.

That famous altered Mona Lisa, titled 'L.H.O.O.Q.', was created by Marcel Duchamp in 1919, not by Man Ray.

After leaving the US for a London premiere, his re-entry permit was revoked due to alleged communist sympathies. He lived in Switzerland until returning briefly in 1972 for an honorary Oscar.

This surrealist photograph features a woman's back with f-holes drawn on it, referencing the painter Ingres. Man Ray made it in 1924.

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.

Most tarantula venom is mild, comparable to a bee sting, and no species has caused a confirmed human fatality. Exceptions exist but are rare.

John Constable made many oil sketches of clouds, often noting weather conditions. He believed the sky was a key element in landscape painting.

Piranha are naturally found in South American river systems, particularly the Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraná basins. They are not native to other continents.

The haystack series was painted by Claude Monet. Pissarro focused on rural landscapes and city views, not haystacks in series.