Daily True or False
August 2, 2026

False. Chinese astronomers recorded sunspots earlier. Galileo correctly argued they were on the Sun, but Thomas Harriot and others observed them around the same time.

Joe Perry left in 1979, but was replaced by Jimmy Crespo, not Jimmy Page.

Many hammerhead species, especially scalloped hammerheads, form large schools during the day. They are among the few sharks that exhibit social schooling behavior.

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

In 1899 at his Colorado Springs lab, Tesla lit bulbs wirelessly near his experimental tower, demonstrating energy transfer through the ground and air.

No tarantula species has venom fatal to humans. Their venom is generally mild; severe reactions are rare and usually from allergic responses.

Hiroshige was incredibly prolific, with estimates of his total print output ranging from 5,000 to over 10,000, including multiple famous series.

Kara Walker received the MacArthur 'genius' grant in 1997 at age 28, making her one of the youngest recipients.

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

In 1988, Jordan won both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year—a rare combo. He also led the league in scoring and steals that season.