Fact or Myth Questions — page 7
586 fact or myth questions with answers, all ages. Common misconceptions people get wrong — with the real answer. Reveal the answers below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
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What are black helicopters used for?
Answer: Black helicopters are used for surveillance, transportation, and patrol - 302.
Why did scientists deny the truth that UFOs are extraterrestrial?
Answer: The current evidence suggests that UFOs are not extraterrestrial - 303.
How long can LSD stay in your spinal fluid?
Answer: LSD has a half-life of three to four hours - 304.
What happens if you touch a toad?
Answer: Nothing in particular happens if you touch a toad - 305.
What happens if you go outdoors in cold weather?
Answer: Nothing in particular happens if you go outdoors in cold weather - 306.
The word "Easter" is connected with which goddess?
Answer: It is connected with Eostre, a West Germanic goddess representing the dawn - 307.
How can men prevent premature baldness?
Answer: Two approved treatments are minoxidil and finasteride but results are mixed - 308.
What happens if a shoemaker leaves unfinished shoes out overnight?
Answer: Nothing happens if a shoemaker leaves unfinished shoes out overnight - 309.
What do elephants think of humans?
Answer: Wild elephants consider humans to be a threat - 310.
What did ninjas historically wear?
Answer: Ninjas commonly disguised themselves as civilians - 311.
What are some books that are still banned in Spain?
Answer: Very few books are still banned in Spain - 312.
What's the only way to get a perfect SAT score?
Answer: The only way to get a perfect SAT score is to get all the questions right - 313.
What is Agenda 21 really about?
Answer: Agenda 21 is a United Nations action plan on sustainable development - 314.
What pop records are illegal in the UK?
Answer: Very few (if any) pop records are illegal in the UK - 315.
What films are still illegal to show in France?
Answer: Very few films are still illegal to show in France - 316.
Which country drinks less beer than France?
Answer: The French drink more beer than people in India and Japan - 317.
Can spicy food give you ulcers?
Answer: No, ulcers are caused by the bacteria helicobacter pylori - 318.
What special powers do all people named 'Storm' have?
Answer: People named 'Storm' do not have special powers - 319.
Can you get addicted to heroin after trying it once?
Answer: No, it takes repeated uses over a short space of time to become physically addicted to heroin - 320.
Does Mexico have a bigger problem with obesity than Ireland?
Answer: Yes, the obesity rate is higher in Mexico than Ireland - 321.
Where does the phrase "bought the farm" come from?
Answer: The origin of the phrase "bought the farm" is unknown - 322.
Why do chameleons change colors?
Answer: Chameleons change colors to regulate their temperature - 323.
The place with the most Nobel Laureates of all time is which country?
Answer: The place with the most Nobel Laureates of all time is the United States - 324.
Brits are taller on average than which other places?
Answer: Brits are taller on average than people in India - 325.
What is the brightest star in the night sky?
Answer: Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky - 326.
What happens if you step on the cracks in the pavement?
Answer: Nothing in particular happens if you step on the cracks in the pavement - 327.
Who started the construction of the autobahn?
Answer: The construction of the autobahn began in the mid-1920s - 328.
In the US it's illegal to do what to a flag?
Answer: In the US it's not illegal to do anything to a flag - 329.
What happens if you stick your chopsticks vertically in your food?
Answer: Nothing in particular happens if you stick your chopsticks vertically in your food - 330.
Do people who like to organize things have a mental disorder?
Answer: No, organizing things is not necessarily a sign of a mental disorder - 331.
Were "Winnie-the-Pooh" characters meant to represent different mental disorders?
Answer: No, "Winnie-the-Pooh" characters weren't meant to represent different mental disorders - 332.
What did Gandhi say about changing the world?
Answer: Gandhi said, "If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change" - 333.
In the U.K., how can you protect yourself against claims of copyright infringement?
Answer: You can protect yourself against claims of copyright infringement by getting permission to use the copyrighted work - 334.
In the Gregorian calendar, what does 'AD' mean?
Answer: AD' means 'Anno Domini' - 335.
Where do people drink less coffee than they do in Mexico?
Answer: Mexicans drink more coffee than people in China and India - 336.
Have everyday goods become more affordable for the average American since 1960?
Answer: Yes, everyday goods have become more affordable for the average American since 1960 - 337.
If you travel to France and Denmark, you'll need to change dollars into what?
Answer: If you're visiting France and Denmark, you'll need to change dollars into Euros and Danish krone - 338.
Can pigs fly?
Answer: No, pigs cannot fly - 339.
What language do all Latin Americans speak?
Answer: There's no one language that all Latin Americans speak - 340.
What are some activities that are totally legal in the Netherlands?
Answer: Prostitution and euthanasia are legal in the Netherlands (although there are some restrictions) - 341.
Are most Italians devout Catholics?
Answer: No, less than half of Italians attend church weekly - 342.
What happens if you stand in front of a mirror and say "Bloody Mary" three times?
Answer: Nothing in particular will happen - 343.
Which alternative medicine is now accepted by all scientists?
Answer: No popular form of alternative medicine is now accepted by all scientists - 344.
What are winters like in London vs New York?
Answer: The winter in New York is colder and has more snow - 345.
What did the word "posh" originally stand for?
Answer: Nothing because the word "posh" is not an acronym - 346.
Who was really behind the murder attempt on Malala Yousafzai?
Answer: The Taliban was behind the murder attempt on Malala Yousafzai - 347.
People in Japan are richer than which other places?
Answer: People in Japan are richer than China - 348.
What are some cities that get less rainfall than Boston?
Answer: San Francisco and Los Angeles get less rainfall than Boston - 349.
Which developed countries have much lower BMI than the UK?
Answer: France and Japan have lower BMI than the UK - 350.
Where does it rain literally all the time?
Answer: There is no place that has rain literally all the time
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