Daily True or False
August 5, 2026

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were rivals, not friends. They had a public feud, with Michelangelo mocking da Vinci's inability to finish works. No record of collaboration exists.

Max Ernst invented frottage in 1925 after being inspired by the texture of floorboards. This method became a key Surrealist technique.

Zero was developed independently in ancient India (by Brahmagupta) and Mesoamerica; Al-Khwarizmi helped popularize the Hindu-Arabic numeral system but didn't invent zero.

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.

Otoro is the fattiest, most prized cut of bluefin tuna, taken from the belly. Its rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture makes it the most expensive sushi ingredient.

Soviet remote-controlled robots suffered electronics failures from radiation, so thousands of human 'liquidators' cleaned the reactor roof and other areas in short, intense shifts.

Fleming returned from vacation in 1928 to find mold (Penicillium notatum) had killed surrounding bacteria—a lucky accident that changed medicine.

After returning from his first retirement, Jordan lost to the Orlando Magic in the 1995 Eastern Conference semifinals. He later won three more titles.

Scorpion's powers came from a scientific procedure involving a scorpion-themed suit and tail, not a bite.

Meryl Streep was indeed a cheerleader and homecoming queen at Bernards High School in New Jersey. She was also voted 'Most Likely to Succeed,' which proved prophetic.