Daily True or False
July 31, 2026

Piranha are strictly freshwater fish, inhabiting rivers and lakes in South America. They cannot survive in saltwater oceans.

Cubism was developed by Picasso and Braque around 1907–1914, changing the course of modern art.

The painting shows Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South, escorted by U.S. marshals.

Piranhas produce sounds like barks and croaks by using muscles attached to their swim bladder. These vocalizations are used in aggressive encounters and courtship displays.

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.

This is a myth. While piranha may bite, attacks on humans are rare and typically involve only minor nips. They do not devour people quickly.

Orazio Gentileschi was a prominent Baroque painter who trained Artemisia in his workshop and later worked alongside her in London.

Stick insects are not venomous and rarely bite. They are herbivorous and harmless to humans. Some species may spray irritants, but that is not venom nor a bite.

This is a persistent myth. Walt Disney was cremated, and his ashes are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in California.

Musk founded X.com in 1999. In 2000, it merged with Confinity, which had a money-transfer service. The merged entity was later renamed PayPal, and eBay acquired it in 2002.