What is a fact?
AnswerA statement that can be proven true
Facts can be checked against evidence.
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Fact facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about facts, fact-checking and common myths, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which of these is an opinion rather than a fact?
AnswerPizza is the best food
'Best' is a judgment that can't be proven.
Going deeper
What is confirmation bias?
AnswerFavoring information that supports what you already believe
It leads people to overlook evidence against their views.
Can the Great Wall of China be seen from the Moon with the naked eye?
AnswerNo
The wall is far too narrow to see from the Moon.
Is it true that goldfish have only a three-second memory?
AnswerNo, they can remember things for months
Studies show goldfish can learn and remember for months.
Expert level
The word 'fact' comes from the Latin 'factum', meaning what?
AnswerA thing done
Factum originally meant a deed or something done.
Was Napoleon Bonaparte unusually short for his time?
AnswerNo, he was about average height
He was around 5 ft 7 in; confusion between French and English units fed the myth.
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