Daily True or False
August 21, 2026

On June 3, 1968, Valerie Solanas shot Warhol in The Factory. He suffered serious injuries but survived the assassination attempt.

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.

John Singer Sargent was best known for his portrait paintings. While he did paint landscapes and watercolors, portraiture was his central focus and the source of his fame.

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

This dramatic self-portrait shows Courbet with a frantic expression and tear-streaked face, reflecting his emotional struggles at the time.

Marina Abramović was born in Belgrade, Serbia (then Yugoslavia), not Zagreb, Croatia. This is a common geographical confusion.

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

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.

"The Fighting Temeraire" was painted by J.M.W. Turner in 1839. Constable specialized in rural landscapes, not naval battles, and never painted that work.

Some female tarantulas, such as the Mexican red knee, have lifespans exceeding 20 years in captivity, while males typically live only a few years.