Daily True or False
August 22, 2026

John Singer Sargent was a painter, not a writer. The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 was awarded to George Bernard Shaw. Sargent never won any Nobel Prize.

Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, to an artist father. He later moved to France.

Saltwater crocodiles are known to use their powerful tails to propel themselves vertically out of the water, enabling them to snatch prey such as birds from overhanging branches.

Published in 1934, 'Une Semaine de Bonté' contains 182 collages made from 19th-century engravings, a landmark of Surrealist book art.

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

Van Gogh sold 'The Red Vineyard' to Anna Boch in 1890 for 400 francs. This was the only confirmed sale of his work while he was alive.

Many countries continued using BWRs with safety upgrades. Only Japan and Germany significantly shifted away from nuclear power.

The telescope was invented around 1608 by Hans Lippershey, a Dutch eyeglass maker. Leonardo da Vinci died in 1519, long before. He did design lens-grinding tools, however.

Picasso died on April 8, 1973, at age 91. He did not reach 100.

Species like the southern two-striped walkingstick produce a chemical spray containing acetic acid, which gives it a vinegar-like odor. It deters predators but is harmless to humans.