Interesting Facts True Or False #2 - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
Cows kill more people than sharks. True
100%
Hawaiian food is more popular than Mexican. False
86%
On a rotary phone, some numbers were much faster to dial than others. When the U.S. created area codes in the 1940s, it gave the major cities "quicker" area codes. This is why New York City is 212, Chicago is 312, and Los Angeles is 213. True
86%
Richard Nixon resigned as president because he committed a minor crime. The crime that he committed would not be illegal today. False
71%
In 1 year, a Branchiosaurus is believed to produce about 300 eggs. False
71%
In South Korea, it is a common belief that people can die if they sleep in a closed room with an electric fan running. True
71%
If Stephenson 2-18 were replaced by the sun, it would likely engulf Saturn. True
71%
Nickel is the heaviest element a star can make via fusion. False
57%
Lemons float, but limes sink. True
57%
The largest lobster ever caught weighed six kilograms. False
43%
Supernovas are extremely powerful. In fact, a supernova viewed from 150 million kilometers away (33 million miles, the distance from Mars to the Sun) would appear more than 1 million times as bright as a hydrogen bomb that detonated directly in front of your face. If it didn't kill you first. False
43%
The first person to walk on the moon was alive at the same time as the first person to fly in a plane. True
43%
Until 2016, the song "Happy Birthday to You" was owned by Warner/Chappell Music. They earned over $2 million dollars a year in royalties, and reportedly sued restaurant chains or other businesses that sang the song in public. Thankfully, the copyright was invalidated and the song is now in the public domain. True
43%
The last time a supernova was visible with the naked eye was in 1207. Known as "The Goddess of Light", it was so bright it could be seen during the day for a period of two weeks. False
29%
A peanut is technically a vegetable. True
29%
Bacon can also come from cows. It is not at all popular since it reportedly has a bad taste and an unsettling texture. False
14%
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