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can you use a passport card to board a plane
true
The U.S. Passport Card is the de facto national identification card of the United States and a limited travel document issued by the federal government of the United States in the size of a credit card. Like a U.S. passport book, the passport card is only issued to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals exclusively by the U....
has canada ever played in fifa world cup
true
This is a record of Canada's results at the FIFA World Cup. Canada has appeared in the FIFA World Cup on one occasion, which was in 1986.
do all hydra have the same number of tentacles
false
At the free end of the body is a mouth opening surrounded by one to twelve thin, mobile tentacles. Each tentacle, or cnida (plural: cnidae), is clothed with highly specialised stinging cells called cnidocytes. Cnidocytes contain specialized structures called nematocysts, which look like miniature light bulbs with a coi...
is there a freedom of speech in canada
true
Freedom of expression in Canada is protected as a ``fundamental freedom'' by Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
is tokyo ghoul re related to tokyo ghoul
true
Tokyo Ghoul (Japanese: 東京喰種 ( トーキョーグール ) , Hepburn: Tōkyō Gūru) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump between September 2011 and September 2014 and has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes as of Augus...
will there be a series 2 of keeping faith
true
After the final episode of Series 1, (April 2018), and with the storyline ending on some significant 'cliff-hangers', the voice-over states that a second series is in development; in an interview with BBC Breakfast, Eve Myles said that Matthew Hall is writing the scripts for the second series. On 6 May 2018, Huw Thomas...
does the us vice president have to be a natural born citizen
true
Status as a natural-born citizen of the United States is one of the eligibility requirements established in the United States Constitution for holding the office of President or Vice President. This requirement was intended to protect the nation from foreign influence.
is slipping through my fingers an abba song
true
``Slipping Through My Fingers'' is a song written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA from their 1981 album The Visitors, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog. The song is about a mother's regret at how quickly her daughter is growing up, and the lack of time they have spent toge...
is a t cell a white blood cell
true
All white blood cells have nuclei, which distinguishes them from the other blood cells, the anucleated red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets. Types of white blood cells can be classified in standard ways. Two pairs of broadest categories classify them either by structure (granulocytes or agranulocytes) or by cell divisi...
can you get aero bars in the us
true
The Aero bar was made available for a short time in the United States by Nestlé during the 1980s, though it seems not to have been a commercial success. However, they are still available at certain speciality vendors or supermarkets such as Big Y, Wegmans and Publix that import the bars. Previously The Hershey Company ...
can you download itv hub on xbox 360
true
ITV Hub was launched for Xbox One on Friday 10 February 2017, this was made possible by a new Universal Windows Platform app which integrates with Windows 10 and Xbox One. The STV Player app run by STV, who currently hold the ITV licence for Scotland, has been launched on Xbox 360. The STV Player app contains much of t...
is california on the west coast of america
true
The West Coast or Pacific Coast is the coastline along which the contiguous Western United States meets the North Pacific Ocean. As a region, this term most often refers to the coastal states of California, Oregon and Washington. More specifically, it refers to an area defined on the east by the Cascade Range, Sierra N...
does the united states have a official language
false
Many languages are spoken, or historically have been spoken, in the United States. Today over 350 languages are used by the U.S. population. The most commonly used language is English (specifically, American English), which is the de facto national language of the United States. Since the 1965 Immigration Act, Spanish ...
does the uk have a pledge of allegiance
true
The Oath of Allegiance (Judicial or Official Oath) is a promise to be loyal to the British monarch, and his or her heirs and successors, sworn by certain public servants in the United Kingdom, and also by newly naturalised subjects in citizenship ceremonies. The current standard wording of the oath of allegiance is set...
is there a season 9 of once upon a time
false
The storyline was softly rebooted with a main narrative led by an adult Henry Mills, set several years after last season's events. In February 2018, it was announced the seventh season would serve as the final season of the series; the season and series concluded on May 18, 2018.
is st andrews day a holiday in scotland
true
The celebration of Saint Andrew as a national festival is thought to originate from the reign of Malcolm III (1034--1093). It was thought that ritual slaughter of animals associated with Samhain was moved to this date, so as to assure enough animals were kept alive for winter. But it is only in more recent times that 3...
is the bahamas considered part of the us
false
The Bahamas became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1973, retaining the British monarch, then and currently Queen Elizabeth II, as its head of state. In terms of gross domestic product per capita, The Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas (following the United States and Canada), with an economy b...
are the iliad and the odyssey two different books
true
The Iliad is paired with something of a sequel, the Odyssey, also attributed to Homer. Along with the Odyssey, the Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the 8th century BC. In the modern vulgate (the standard accepted version), the Iliad contain...
can you make coffee from a kentucky coffee tree
true
The Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus, is a tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the Midwest and Upper South of North America. The seed may be roasted and used as a substitute for coffee beans; however, unroasted pods and seeds are toxic. The wood from the tree is used by ...
can you carry a pocket knife in china
false
Due to concerns about potential violence at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China began restricting ``dangerous knives'', requiring that purchasers register with the government when purchasing these knives. Included in the new restrictions are knives with ``blood grooves'', lockblade knives, knives with blades measu...
can a battery charger be used to jumpstart a car
true
Motorists and service garages often have portable battery chargers operated from AC power. Very small ``trickle'' chargers are intended only to maintain a charge on a parked or stored vehicle, but larger chargers can put enough charge into a battery to allow a start within a few minutes. Battery chargers may be strictl...
did republic of ireland qualify for world cup
false
The group winners, Serbia, qualified directly for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The group runners-up, Republic of Ireland, advanced to the play-offs as one of the best 8 runners-up, where they lost to Denmark and thus failed to qualify.
is there a country within the united states
true
Molossia, also known as the Republic of Molossia, is a claimed micronation in the United States, founded by Kevin Baugh (b. July 30, 1962) and headquartered at his home near Dayton, Nevada. The Republic of Molossia has claimed itself a nation but it is not recognized as a country by the United Nations. On April 16, 201...
if you are born outside the us can you be president
false
Status as a natural-born citizen of the United States is one of the eligibility requirements established in the United States Constitution for holding the office of President or Vice President. This requirement was intended to protect the nation from foreign influence.
was there a weekend at bernie's 2
true
Weekend at Bernie's II is a black comedy film released in 1993 by TriStar Pictures and was the sequel to the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie's with Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser reprising their roles.
do formula one cars refuel during the race
false
From 2010, refuelling is no longer permitted during the race: every car starts with a full fuel load. The 2010 season cars were about 22 cm longer than 2009 cars to accommodate the enlarged fuel tank this necessitated.
is calcium a trace element in the human body
false
In the context of nutrition, a mineral is a chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life. Minerals originate in the earth and cannot be made by living organisms. Plants get minerals from soil. Most of the minerals in a human diet come from eating plants and ani...
can np problems be solved in polynomial time
true
In computational complexity theory, NP (nondeterministic polynomial time) is a complexity class used to describe certain types of decision problems. Informally, NP is the set of all decision problems for which the instances where the answer is ``yes'' have efficiently verifiable proofs. More precisely, these proofs hav...
is the sarcolemma the same as the endomysium
false
The endomysium, meaning within the muscle, is a wispy layer of areolar connective tissue that ensheaths each individual myocyte (muscle fiber, or muscle cell). It also contains capillaries and nerves. It overlies the muscle fiber's cell membrane: the sarcolemma. Endomysium is the deepest and smallest component of muscl...
is a myofibril the same as a muscle fiber
true
A myofibril (also known as a muscle fibril) is a basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell. Muscles are composed of tubular cells called myocytes, known as muscle fibers in striated muscle, and these cells in turn contain many chains of myofibrils. They are created during embryonic development in a process known as myogenes...
a positron is the antiparticle of the electron
true
The positron or antielectron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron. The positron has an electric charge of +1 e, a spin of 1/2 (same as electron), and has the same mass as an electron. When a positron collides with an electron, annihilation occurs. If this collision occurs at low energies, i...
do you have a right to know your accuser
true
The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that ``in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to be confronted with the witnesses against him.'' Generally, the right is to have a face-to-face confrontation with witnesses who are offering testimonial ...
do you get a criminal record for a caution
true
Although a caution is not a conviction, it forms a part of a person's criminal record and can be used as evidence of bad character if a person is prosecuted for another crime, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (previously called Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks) for certain types of employment. A caut...
are there offices in the empire state building
true
As of 2014 the building is owned by the Empire State Realty Trust with Anthony Malkin as Chairman, CEO, and President. Details on the trust's profits are scarce, but it is known that significantly more revenue was earned from tourism than from leasing the office space in 2011. In August 2016, the Qatar Investment Autho...
the olfactory epithelium lies in a mucous membrane covering the inferior nasal conchae
true
The nasal mucous membrane lines the nasal cavities, and is intimately adherent to the periosteum or perichondrium of the nasal conchae. It is continuous with the skin through the nares, and with the mucous membrane of the nasal part of the pharynx through the choanae. From the nasal cavity its continuity with the conju...
is diego de la hoya related to oscar dela hoya
true
Diego is the cousin of ten-time World Champion Oscar De La Hoya.
is watt per second a unit of power
true
The watt (symbol: W) is a unit of power. In the International System of Units (SI) it is defined as a derived unit of 1 joule per second, and is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. In dimensional analysis it is described by M L 2 T − 3 (\displaystyle (\mathsf (ML))^(2)(\mathsf (T))^(-3)) .
is it illegal to write on an american flag
false
The flag of the United States is sometimes burned in protest of the policies of the American government, both within the country and abroad. The United States Supreme Court in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989), and reaffirmed in U.S. v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990), has ruled that due to the First Amendment to the ...
phytoplankton are heterotrophs which depend on autotrophs for nutrition
false
Phytoplankton /ˌfaɪtoʊˈplæŋktən/ are the autotrophic (self-feeding) components of the plankton community and a key part of oceans, seas and freshwater basin ecosystems. The name comes from the Greek words φυτόν (phyton), meaning ``plant'', and πλαγκτός (planktos), meaning ``wanderer'' or ``drifter''. Most phytoplankton...
is the forbidden journey ride a roller coaster
false
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey uses KUKA robocoaster technology, which allows the seats to pivot while being held above the track by a robotic arm. However, the ride is not a roller coaster but a scenic dark ride. The experience includes a flight around Hogwarts castle, an encounter with the Whomping Willow and...
do supreme court justices have a security detail
true
The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a small U.S. federal law enforcement agency headquartered in the District of Columbia, whose mission is to ensure the integrity of the constitutional mission of the U.S. Supreme Court by protecting the Supreme Court building, the Justices, employees, guests, and visitors...
did gone with the wind win best picture award
true
The film received positive reviews upon its release, in December 1939, although some reviewers found it overlong. The casting was widely praised, and many reviewers found Leigh especially suited to her role as Scarlett. At the 12th Academy Awards, it received ten Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honorary) from th...
99 of all is found inside the cells of the body
false
Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. All 11 are necessary for life. The remaining elements are trace elements, of which ...
will there be a season 4 of legends of tomorrow
true
The fourth season of the American television series Legends of Tomorrow, which is based on characters from DC Comics, premiered on The CW on October 22, 2018 and is set to consist of 16 episodes. The season follows the Legends, a dysfunctional team of time-traveling superheroes and anti-heroes, and their mission to rec...
can you turn right on red in la
true
Right turns on red are permitted in many regions of North America. While Western states have allowed it for more than 50 years; eastern states amended their traffic laws to allow it in the 1970s as a fuel-saving measure in response to motor fuel shortages in 1973. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 required...
do cristina and burke ever get back together
false
In season ten, Preston is seen to be living in Zürich, where he runs a privately owned cardiothoracic research hospital. He invited Cristina to the hospital to give a speech on her research. Cristina is both shocked and angered by the sight of Preston, and the former couple exchange bitter sentiments. Cristina claims t...
is destin fl on the gulf of mexico
true
The city is located on a peninsula separating the Gulf of Mexico from Choctawhatchee Bay. The peninsula was originally an island; hurricanes and sea level changes gradually connected the island to the mainland.
did the u.s. qualify for the world cup
false
The United States men's national soccer team has played in several World Cup finals, with their best result occurring during their first appearance at the 1930 World Cup, when the United States finished in third place. After the 1950 World Cup, in which the United States upset England in group play 1--0, the U.S. was a...
does chuck bass really die in season 3
false
In the first episode of season four, we find that Chuck is alive and well, having been rescued by Czech girl, Eva (Clémence Poésy) who has no idea of his wealth or who he is. He creates a fake name and persona as he no longer wants to be the manipulative Chuck Bass. He eventually reveals who he really is and returns to...
is there a sequel to guardians of the galaxy
true
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy and the fifteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Univers...
does google drive have a file size limit
true
Google Drive offers users 15 gigabytes of free storage, with 100 gigabytes, 1 terabyte, 2 terabytes, 10 terabytes, 20 terabytes, and 30 terabytes offered through optional paid plans. Files uploaded can be up to 5 terabytes in size. Users can change privacy settings for individual files and folders, including enabling s...
did the dad die in the good dinosaur
true
Sixty-five million years later, Apatosaurus farmers Henry and Ida have children Libby, Buck, and the runt Arlo, who has trouble adjusting to farm life. While his successful siblings are allowed to ``make their mark'' (a mud-print on the family's corn silo), Arlo's timid nature makes tasks difficult for him. Henry attem...
is monaco a country in its own right
true
Monaco (/ˈmɒnəkoʊ/ ( listen); French pronunciation: ​(mɔnako)), officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), is a sovereign city-state, country and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea. ...
did cleveland browns win a game in 2017
false
The Browns failed to improve upon their 1--15 record from the previous season, losing all sixteen games in 2017 and continuing a losing streak dating to the final game of the previous season. They became the second team in NFL history to go 0--16 after the 2008 Detroit Lions. The Browns became the twelfth NFL team to h...
can you intentionally drop the ball in baseball
true
The infield fly rule is a rule of baseball that treats certain fly balls as though caught, before the ball is caught and even if the infielder fails to catch it or drops it on purpose. The umpire's declaration of an infield fly means that the batter is out (and all force plays are removed) regardless of whether the bal...
is the bank of england a private limited company
true
In 1977, the Bank set up a wholly owned subsidiary called Bank of England Nominees Limited (BOEN), a private limited company, with two of its hundred £1 shares issued. According to its Memorandum & Articles of Association, its objectives are: ``To act as Nominee or agent or attorney either solely or jointly with others...
is brooks robinson in the hall of fame
true
Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles (1955--1977). He batted and threw right-handed, though he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed ``The Human Vacuum Cleaner'' or ``Mr. Hoover'', he...
can you jump on free throws in the nba
true
Leaving their designated places before the ball leaves the shooter's hands, or interfering with the ball, are violations. In addition, the shooter must release the ball within five seconds (ten seconds in the United States) and must not step on or over the free throw line until the ball touches the hoop. Players are, h...
was george carlin in bill and ted's excellent adventure
true
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. It stars Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, and George Carlin. The plot follows slackers Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves), who travel through time to assemble historical figures ...
are there fish in the los angeles river
true
There is an abundance of fish species in the Los Angeles River which include common carp, largemouth bass, tilapia, green sunfish, Amazon sailfin catfish, bluegill, black bullhead, brown bullhead, channel catfish, fathead minnow, crayfish, and mosquito fish. No native species of the Los Angeles River survived the chann...
do witnesses have the right to remain silent
true
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself or herself. At trial, the prosecution can neither call the defendant as a witness, nor comment on the defendant's failure to testify. Whether to testify or not is exclusi...
is i'm a celebrity really in south africa
true
The UK, the German and the 2003 US versions of the series take place in Australia, at a permanently built up camp at the edge of a sub-tropical rain forest that extends from Numinbah Nature Reserve and Springbrook National Park . However the first series of the show was filmed on a smaller site at King Ranch, near Tull...
did nigeria qualify for the 2018 world cup
true
In April 1994, the Super Eagles was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team. Throughout history, the team has qualified for six of the last seven FIFA World Cups (as of 2018), missing only the 2006 World Cup hosted in Germany, and have reached the rou...
are tickets and boarding passes the same thing
false
Generally, a passenger with an electronic ticket will only need a boarding pass. If a passenger has a paper airline ticket, that ticket (or flight coupon) may be required to be attached to the boarding pass for him or her to board the aircraft. For ``connecting flights'', a boarding pass is required for each new leg (d...
is the actress trixie in call the midwife pregnant
false
In April 2016, she began dating her Call The Midwife co-star Jack Ashton when they went to South Africa to film the show's Christmas special. In September 2017, their daughter, Wren Ivy, was born.
is it illegal to sell vapes to minors
true
The legal status of e-cigarettes is currently pending in many countries. Many countries such as Brazil, Singapore, the Seychelles, and Uruguay have banned e-cigarettes. In Canada, they are technically illegal to sell, as no nicotine-containing e-cigarette is approved by Health Canada, but this is generally unenforced a...
is harry potter and the half blood prince in two parts
false
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. The film, which is the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyma...
can a minor be given the death penalty in texas
false
Under Texas law, offenders under 17 are not executed but the US Supreme Court in Roper v. Simmons has ruled capital punishment to be unconstitional for those under 18 when the crime was committed. The victim's age under which child murder is punishable by death was raised from six to 10 in 2011 by the Texas legislature...
can you find a pearl in a mussel
true
Although the name ``freshwater pearl mussel'' is often used for this species, other freshwater mussel species can also create pearls and some can also be used as a source of mother of pearl. In fact, most cultured pearls today come from Hyriopsis species in Asia, or Amblema species in North America, both members of the...
can i cut a postage stamp in half
true
Bisects and splits refer to postage stamps that have been cut in part, most commonly in half, but also other fractions, and postally used for the proportionate value of the entire stamp, such as a two cent stamp cut in half and used as a one cent stamp. When stocks of a certain stamp ran out, postmasters sometimes reso...
did dennis quaid play the joker in batman
false
Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, alo...
was tom from tom and jerry called jasper
true
Tom (named ``Jasper'' in his debut appearance) is a grey and white domestic shorthair cat. (``Tom'' is a generic name for a male cat.) He is usually but not always, portrayed as living a comfortable, or even pampered life, while Jerry (named ``Jinx'' in his debut appearance) is a small, brown, house mouse who always li...
can a person be charged for the same crime twice
false
Double jeopardy is a procedural defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges and on the same facts, following a valid acquittal or conviction. As described by the U.S. Supreme Court in its unanimous decision one of its earliest cases dealing with double jeopardy, ``the...
is jersey a part of the united kingdom
false
Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom, and has an international identity separate from that of the UK, but the UK is constitutionally responsible for the defence of Jersey. The definition of United Kingdom in the British Nationality Act 1981 is interpreted as including the UK and the Islands together. The European C...
did light balance win america's got talent
false
In 2017 they competed in the 12th season of America's Got Talent, where they got a golden buzzer from host Tyra Banks during their audition and therefore, advanced straight to the live shows. They had a technical issue with their equipment in the quarterfinals, and so their dress rehearsal performance was televised and...
is jurassic park 2 on the same island
false
On Isla Sorna, an island off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a young girl named Cathy Bowman wanders around during a family vacation, and survives an attack by a swarm of Compsognathus. Her parents file a lawsuit against the genetics company InGen, now headed by John Hammond's nephew, Peter Ludlow, who plans to use Is...
is the book i am pilgrim a true story
false
I Am Pilgrim is the debut novel by former journalist and screenwriter, Terry Hayes. It was published on 18 July 2013 in the United Kingdom.
did cate blanchett won an oscar for blue jasmine
true
Blue Jasmine has garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Blanchett's portrayal of the titular protagonist. At the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony, Blue Jasmine had three nominations: Best Actress for Blanchett, Best Supporting Actress for Hawkins and Best Original Screenplay f...
can u really hear the ocean in a shell
false
The rushing sound that one hears is in fact the noise of the surrounding environment, resonating within the cavity of the shell. The same effect can be produced with any resonant cavity, such as an empty cup or even by simply cupping one's hand over one's ear. The similarity of the noise produced by the resonator to th...
can you buy alchohol on sunday in indiana
true
Indiana was one of nearly a dozen U.S. states to ban all Sunday alcohol sales outside of bars and restaurants. Effective March 4, 2018, stores may sell alcohol from Noon to 8 pm on Sundays.
is one eye always stronger than the other
false
Approximately two-thirds of the population are right-eye dominant and one-third left-eye dominant; however, in a small portion of the population neither eye is dominant. Dominance does appear to change depending upon direction of gaze due to image size changes on the retinas. There also appears to be a higher prevalenc...
is resident evil 7 vr a separate game
true
Unlike Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, the gameplay emphasizes horror and exploration over action. The inventory uses a grid-based system with an initial capacity of 12 slots, but may be expanded several times over the course of the game. An item can occupy up to two spaces, and four items may be assigned to the D...
is liz from magic school bus a girl
true
Liz is mute, but often does things that one would not expect from a chameleon in real life, such as driving the bus. When she goes to Herp Haven for a brief period her packing list includes claw polish, scale moisturizer and fang-paste. If Ms. Frizzle has to leave the students for a brief period for any reason, or if t...
is there such a thing as a canola plant
true
Canola oil, or canola for short, is a vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid, as opposed to colza oil. There are both edible and industrial forms produced from the seed of any of several cultivars of the plant family Brassicaceae, namely cultivars of Brassica napus L., Brassica rapa...
are there 51 states in the united states
false
The ``51st state'', in post-1959 American political discourse, is a phrase that refers to areas or locales that are -- seriously or facetiously -- considered candidates for U.S. statehood, joining the 50 states that presently compose the United States. The phrase has been applied to external territories as well as part...
a delta region has been formed at the mouth of the river ganga
true
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (also known as the Brahmaputra Delta, the Sunderbans Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the Bengal region of the South Asia, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the world's largest delta and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is also one of the mo...
do sam and dean find their mother killer
true
Azazel's last appearance chronologically is in the second season finale ``All Hell Breaks Loose'', where he kidnaps Sam and the other young adults that he had infected. He visits Sam in a dream, and reveals that his ``special children'' must fight to the death to determine who will lead his army. Although Sam is the de...
has dominican republic ever been in the world cup
false
The Dominican Republic national football team is the national team of Dominican Republic and is controlled by the Dominican Football Federation. The team are a member of the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF, the governing body of football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic has ne...
is there a sequel to the city of ember
true
The People of Sparks is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2004. It is the second ``Book of Ember'' in the series, and a sequel to The City of Ember; other books in the series include The Prophet of Yonwood and The Diamond of Darkhold.
does a frappe have coffee in it starbucks
true
Frappuccino is a trademarked brand of the Starbucks Corporation for a line of iced, blended coffee drinks. It consists of coffee or crème base, blended with ice and other various ingredients, usually topped with whipped cream and sauces. Frappuccinos are also sold as bottled coffee beverages in grocery stores and from ...
are butter beans the same as great northern
false
Other white beans include cannellini, 'Great Northern', the lima beans known as ``butter beans'', and the runner bean.
does non dairy creamer need to be refrigerated
false
Non-dairy creamers or coffee whiteners are liquid or granular substances intended to substitute for milk or cream as an additive to coffee, tea, hot chocolate or other beverages. They do not contain lactose and therefore are commonly described as not being dairy products, although many contain casein, a milk-derived pr...
is there a lord of the rings day
true
The American Tolkien Society first proclaimed Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week in 1978, and defines them as this: ``Tolkien Week is observed as the calendar week containing September 22, which is always observed as Hobbit Day'', but acknowledges that Hobbit Day pre-dates their designation.
is blue cross blue shield the same as independence blue cross
false
Independence is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
is there a j in the italian alphabet
false
The base alphabet consists of 21 letters: five vowels (A, E, I, OU) and 16 consonants. The letters J, K, W, X and Y are not part of the proper alphabet, and are used only for loanwords (e.g. 'jeans') and foreign names (with very few exceptions, such as in the native names Jesolo, Bettino Craxi, and Juventus, all of whi...
has there ever been a speaker of the house from the minority party
true
In modern practice, the Speaker is chosen by the majority party from among its senior leaders either when a vacancy in the office arrives or when the majority party changes. Previous Speakers have been minority leaders (when the majority party changes, as they are already the House party leader, and as the minority lea...
can a jew ride in a car on shabbat
false
According to halakah, the operation of a motor vehicle constitutes multiple violations of the prohibited activities on Shabbat (Hebrew for Sabbath). Though Jewish law is based on texts that were written long before the existence of the automobile, various writings prohibit during Shabbat the actions that take place as ...
a valediction forbidding mourning is the speaker about to die
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``A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning'' is a metaphysical poem by John Donne. Written in 1611 or 1612 for his wife Anne before he left on a trip to Continental Europe, ``A Valediction'' is a 36-line love poem that was first published in the 1633 collection Songs and Sonnets, two years after Donne's death. Based on the t...
has india ever played in the world cup
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The history of the India national football team dates back to the 1920s. They have never played in the World Cup, although they qualified for one in 1950. They have had no entries in the tournament from 1950 onwards. India have never won the final of the Asian Championship but managed their best ever finish by making i...
do i need a visa to go to taiwan from us
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In addition, holders of emergency or temporary passports with validity of more than 6 months issued by visa-exempt countries are eligible for visa on arrival for a fee. The duration of stay is 30 days regardless of nationality and cannot be extended. This measure does not apply to holders of emergency or temporary pass...