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Brought under Ottoman rule in the 16th century, Jordan has been led only since the 1920s by Hashemite rulers, a family whose roots are in present-day Saudi Arabia. Question: The Hashemite dynasty rules Jordan. True of False? Answer: True
Definitely do not lift the ban on ivory, it will drive the species to near extinction again. Elephant numbers should be controlled but what has ivory got to do with it? It is a barbaric trade and should be banned permanently. Question: The ban on ivory trade has been effective in protecting the elephant from extinction...
The Kalido Technical Advisory Board members include Boris Evelson, founder and managing partner, Textra Group, Inc., and Bill Inmon, president, Inmon Data Systems. Question: Boris Evelson founded the Kalido Technical Advisory Board. True of False? Answer: False
Edison decided to call "his" invention the Kinetoscope, combining the Greek root words "kineto" (movement), and "scopos" ("to view"). Question: Edison invented the Kinetoscope. True of False? Answer: True
Mohamed al-Sumaidaie, Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, accused U.S. marines of murdering his cousin's 21-year-old son, Mohammed Sumaidaie, who was studying engineering at the University of Technology in Baghdad. "All indications point to a killing of an unarmed innocent civilian - a cold-blooded murder," said S...
A 55-year-old orangutan named Nonja, who was believed to be the oldest living orangutan in the world both in captivity and the wild, has died at the Miami MetroZoo in Miami, Florida. "Everybody's very sad, especially with an animal like an orangutan. You see a lot of yourself in these animals. The great apes are our cl...
These days are special for St Petersburg - on January 18, 1943 the siege of Leningrad was broken. Question: The siege of Leningrad was broken on January 18, 1943. True of False? Answer: True
Carelessness by contractors is a common cause of fire, including many fires that result in serious financial loss. It has been estimated that perhaps 20-25% of all non-domestic fires result from 'on-going work', such as refurbishment, repair and construction. Question: Domestic fires are the major cause of fire death. ...
Saginaw police responded to a domestic violence complaint at the wrong house and ended up shooting the owners' dog. Question: Saginaw police mistakenly went to the wrong house in response to a complaint. True of False? Answer: True
In the gas explosion disaster, the towing vessel Miss Megan, which was of specifications that did not require inspection by the United States Coast Guard, was being operated in the West Cote Blanche Bay oil field in Louisiana by Central Boat Rentals on behalf of Athena Construction on October 12, 2006. The Miss Megan w...
I recently took a round trip from Abuja to Yola, the capital of Adamawa State and back to Abuja, with a fourteen-seater bus. Question: Abuja is located in Adamawa State. True of False? Answer: False
Southwest Airlines on Thursday said rebuilding service at New Orleans was its number one priority as it unveiled its 58th consecutive quarterly profit and enhanced fuel hedges to extend its competitive advantage over rivals. Question: Southwest Airlines operates in New Orleans. True of False? Answer: False
A statement issued by Royal Moroccan Airlines, a copy of which was received by Agence France Presse today, said that the company decided to start two flights a week between Casablanca and Gaza as soon as the Palestinian airport is opened there. Question: With the opening of the Palestinian airport, Royal Moroccan Airli...
Although they were born on different planets, Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage's new son and Superman have something in common - both were named Kal-el. Question: Nicolas Cage's new son was awarded an Oscar. True of False? Answer: False
When the African Union summit elected Colonel Muammar Gaddafi as its chairman at the beginning of February, many delegates predicted a bumpy year ahead. To start with all went well. But now he finds himself at odds with the AU's Peace and Security Council over its policy on Mauritania, which has been suspended since a ...
Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and brother, Jason Hudson, 29 were found dead in Donerson's home on October 24 and the body of Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King was found four days later in a stolen SUV. A handgun police say is tied to the case was found nearby, but Reuters reports that Bond did not commen...
"The word in the galley food queues is that we could do with more men, and the kit does keep wearing out, but that's due to the conditions here," said Corporal Martin Page. Question: Martin Page was sent on a mission to Afghanistan. True of False? Answer: False
Japan's Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that it has developed the first laptop computer with its new HD DVD drive: a next-generation disc format it is promoting over a rival standard pushed by Sony Corp. Question: Toshiba Corp.'s headquarters is in Japan. True of False? Answer: True
Akmal's colleague, Walter Murray of the Gulf Intelligence Monitor agreed, saying it would be foolish for the group to alienate potential supporters in the West and endanger the fruits of years of lobbying western governments with such attacks. Murray felt the bombers were more likely "...loose cannons..." in Iran's mil...
While the total population for Missouri increased by 2.8 percent, the Hispanic population shows a 24.9 percent increase between 2000 and 2004. Question: Missouri's population is 2.8 million. True of False? Answer: False
BEA Arthur seemed the very definition of a tough showbiz broad. Tall, astringent, imperious -- she looked like someone who didn't suffer fools and could cut them down with a withering look or a well-aimed barb, delivered in that famous contralto. And it was, for the most part, all an act, says her close friend of more ...
Sirhan Sirhan, a Jordanian immigrant, was convicted of murdering Kennedy and is serving a life term at Soledad Prison. Question: Sirhan Sirhan killed Kennedy. True of False? Answer: True
The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammad Said Al-Sahaf, met today with the new ambassadors and briefed them "on the Iraqi diplomacy directives of escalating the move toward lifting the blockade imposed on Iraq and developing relations with various countries of the world." Question: Mohammed Said AL-SAHAF met with the ambas...
Slavkov, accused in the Salt Lake scandal but later cleared, said he had been approached by Takatch. Question: Slavkov, defendant in the scandal of Salt Lake but that later was exculpated, in fact said that Takatch. True of False? Answer: False
IT must rate as the literary snub of the 20th century. T S Eliot, one of Britain's greatest poets, rejected George Orwell's Animal Farm for publication on the grounds of its unconvincing Trotskyite politics. Eliot, a former director of Faber and Faber, the publisher, wrote his rejection in a highly critical letter in 1...
With the arrival of the torch to Rome, it begins the ritual of the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin. The torch will travel across Italy transported by more than 10'000 carriers and it will arrive in Turin on February 9, 2006, where the Winter Olympics will be inaugurated, after 11'000 km (6,835 miles) of travel. On Novemb...
Neverland Valley Ranch, owned by Michael Jackson, is to be sold at auction on March 19, 2008, unless Jackson pays over US$24 million. Financial Title Company, the trustee of his Santa Barbara County, California, home and amusement park, has foreclosed on the property. They notified Jackson of the foreclosure and sale o...
Picture a Janis Joplin robot sitting on a park bench talking about the Summer of Love, singing "Me and Bobby McGee" and introducing a David Bowie robot. Question: Robots serve as wax singers in the Rock Hall of Fame. True of False? Answer: False
A car bomb exploded outside a U.S. military base near Baji. Question: A car bomb exploded outside a U.S. military base near Beiji. True of False? Answer: True
Russia doesn't excel in auto manufacturing, but it is tops in other areas. The country's great wealth in oil, natural gas, and metals, in addition to generating revenue for the government, is creating a new middle class that craves European, Japanese and American cars. Question: European cars sell in Russia. True of Fa...
Not counting the 1986 catastrophe at Chernobyl, where the nuclear reactors are of a different design, the industry has so far succeeded. Question: The catastrophe at Chernobyl happened in 1986. True of False? Answer: True
A doctor from Michigan helped an Oregon woman with Alzheimer's disease commit suicide. Question: Dr. Kevorkian assisted Janet Adkins to use his suicide device. True of False? Answer: False
Al-Jazeera broadcasts to millions of Arab viewers from headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Question: Al-Jazeera has occasionally run into problems with authorities in other Arab countries. True of False? Answer: False
Diana, Princess of Wales died on Sunday, 31 August 1997 following a car crash in Paris. There was widespread public mourning at the death of this popular figure, culminating with her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 September 1997. Question: Lady Diana died in Paris. True of False? Answer: True
UK foreign secretary Douglas Hurd will meet President Carlos Menem in Argentina next week. Question: Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd visited Argentina. True of False? Answer: True
That natural increase accounted for 56 percent of Missouri population growth during the past four years. Question: Missouri's population is 56. True of False? Answer: False
Police have arrested the owner of a mattress factory in Hay Hassini, Casablanca, Morocco which burned down in a disaster that claimed 55 lives. His son, who was the factory's manager, was also arrested. Those killed ―35 of whom were women ―were trapped inside by locked fire exits, which were barricaded to stop theft du...
The hurdler suspended in 1993 for taking the anabolic steroid Nandrolone was cleared after a three judge arbitration panel ruled that the case against her could not be proved beyond reasonable doubt . Question: Nandrolone is a steroid. True of False? Answer: True
The International Olympic Committee has leapt to the defence of the drug-testing lab at the centre of the Merlene Ottey doping case. Athletics' governing body, the IAAF, last week cleared Ottey of accusations of steroid use and lifted a two-year ban after their arbitration panel said the IOC-accredited lab in Lausanne ...
The kidnappers want the Kuwaiti firm that employs the men to stop doing business in Iraq and to pay compensation to the victims of U.S. strikes in Falluja. Question: The kidnappers paid compensation to the victims of the U.S. True of False? Answer: False
The British government did not initially purchase the weapon and civilian sales were modest. However the U.S. Civil War began in 1860 and the governments of both the United States and the Confederacy began purchasing arms in Britain. Question: During the Civil War the government of the United States bought arms from Br...
Rehnquist, appointed to the court in 1972 and promoted to chief justice in 1986, was the longest-serving chief justice since 1910 and among the longest-serving jurists in the court's history. Question: Rehnquist served the second-longest tenure, as chief justice, in US history. True of False? Answer: False
"I want to go back again. But I am afraid, honestly, I am afraid. Propaganda against me made people think I am terrorist.", said el-Nashar. Question: El-Nashar is accused of terrorism. True of False? Answer: True
On June 29, 1995, the Space Shuttle Atlantis made history when it docked with the Russian Mir space station, as shown in this photograph. Question: US shuttle Atlantis docks with the Mir space station. True of False? Answer: True
Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist John Updike has died of lung cancer at a hospice near his home in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. He was 76. Born John Hoyer Updike in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1932, he documented ordinary ―if highly sexualized ―American life in around 50 works, beginning with The Poorhouse Fair i...
The participation of women in parliament in Mauritius is expected to increase as more female candidates have contested Monday's election. Question: Women are poorly represented in parliament. True of False? Answer: False
CNET reporter James Kim has been found dead in the southwestern Oregon wilderness after getting lost with his family on November 25. Kim, 35, was found at 12:00 noon Wednesday, half a mile away from the Rogue River. His wife Kati Kim, 30-years-old, and her two young children were found alive on December 4 after they wa...
Figures released today show that the number of organs donated by New Zealanders in 2006 has decreased by four to a new record low of 25. In 2005 the number of organs donated equalled 29, a previous record low in New Zealand. Before 2005 the number of organ donations averaged 40, an already low number by international s...
British newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky gave birth to a baby boy earlier this morning at around 08:30 BST. She had been on maternity leave since August 21. Kaplinsky had only been working with Five News just over a month when she announced she was pregnant. Her husband of three years, investment banker Justin Bower announ...
Mark Allen, the company's president and chief operating officer, will become the new CEO. Question: Mark Allen is appointed as chief operating officer. True of False? Answer: False
Oqueli was to fly to Nicaragua to join an international Socialist delegation, which will observe the Nicaraguan electoral campaign. Question: Oqueli was a member of the Socialist party. True of False? Answer: True
In 1927 Harnold Lamb wrote a biography of Genghis Khan, and following on its success turned more and more to the writing of non-fiction, penning numerous biographies and history books until his death in 1962. Question: Harnold Lamb authored many biographies. True of False? Answer: True
U.S. officials said they hope to install Aristide presidential palace in Port-au-Prince about 10 days after U.S. troops land in Haiti, a schedule that an Aristide aide said is acceptable to the ousted president Question: Port-au-Prince is in Haiti. True of False? Answer: True
US-based News Corporation (formerly based in Australia) has announced its purchase of IGN Entertainment, a US-based online media group, for US$650 million. IGN's assets include popular video game sites IGN.com and GameSpy.com, as well as movie and game review site Rotten Tomatoes. IGN will become part of the News Corpo...
Macedonian Milcho Manchevski's "Before the Rain" and Taiwanese Tsai Ming-liang's "Aiqing Wansui/Vive L'Amour" shared the Golden Lion award for best film. Question: "Before the Rain" and "Vive L'Amour" won the Golden Lion. True of False? Answer: True
Nonetheless, a literacy rate of 96 percent put Cuba on a par with such highly developed countries as Japan, France, the Soviet Union, Switzerland and Italy, Campo said. Question: The literacy rate in Cuba is 96%. True of False? Answer: True
At least eight people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on Sri Lanka's army headquarters, while the head of the army has been seriously injured. Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka is said to be in a stable condition after surgery in Colombo, where the attack happened. The military has blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for the attac...
There are many Baroque churches of the Counter-Reformation period, including the Jesuit Church next to the cathedral and the Church of the Holy Cross, which contains Chopin's heart. Question: Sigismund made Warsaw the capital of Poland in 1611. True of False? Answer: False
The public phase of a capital campaign to raise money for the Kroc Center at the Mid-South Fairgrounds has begun. The goal is to raise $3.9 million for the facility located just south of Central on East Parkway. Once the money is raised, construction on the 15-acre, 100,000-square-foot facility can begin. The campaign ...
The results of numerous epidemiological studies and recent clinical trials provide consistent evidence that diets rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic disease. Question: Fruits and vegetables prevent osteoporosis. True of False? Answer: False
Capital punishment is a catalyst for more crime. Question: Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime. True of False? Answer: False
Iraq would have been an unsafe, unsecure country that did pose a threat to the world. Question: A threat to the world would have arisen from Iraq. True of False? Answer: True
Scientists and engineers in the APL Space Department have contributed to ocean remote sensing science and technology for more than a quarter century. Question: Ocean remote sensing is developed. True of False? Answer: True
The relocation has enabled the company to eliminate the use of cyanide and chrome in its plating work replacing it with a soaplike solution. Question: Soap-like alternatives exist. True of False? Answer: True
With its headquarters in Madrid, Spain, WTO is an inter-governmental body entrusted by the United Nations to promote and develop tourism. Question: The WTO headquarters is located in Madrid, Spain. True of False? Answer: True
The news comes as the owners of Kilroot announced plans to install clean-up equipment at the plant near Carrickfergus at a cost of £35 million. Question: Owners announced plans to sell clean-up equipment. True of False? Answer: False
The increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) are the primary causes of the human-induced component of global warming. Question: Greenhouse effect changes global climate. True of False? Answer: True
The poll also showed that a higher percentage of Americans (65%) believe that even if the investigation proceedings actually began, Clinton ought not to be removed. Question: According to the poll, 65% of Americans believe that Clinton should be removed from office. True of False? Answer: False
"I've been trying to keep 'Office actions' to a minimum (partly in reaction to some fairly heavy-handed WP:OFFICE stuff in the past), and it would be helpful to be able to say that any given action was taken by the community, not by the Foundation," said Godwin on Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard on May 2, the s...
A number of undergraduate schools and colleges have also received it, as has the French Red-Cross, the abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes, and the French railway company SNCF. Question: The French railway company is called SNCF. True of False? Answer: True
Preliminary tests identified the source of the outbreak as the highly contagious norovirus, which had struck several guests just before they boarded the cruise Nov. 3 in Rome, Carnival officials said. Question: Norovirus is the source of the outbreak on the ship. True of False? Answer: True
Gross domestic product, a measure of total output within the nation's borders, climbed at a 3% annual pace in the April-June period. Question: Annual rate increase of 3% in second quarter much lower than forecasts. True of False? Answer: False
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Friday signed five bills into law that allow California to receive more than $17.5 billion in federal economic stimulus aid, but the funding will not be enough for the state to avoid $3 billion in tax increases and cuts to services to balance its budget, the San Francisco Ch...
A.C. Milan is in second place with 13 points, after two first-half goals from captain Paolo Maldini earned them a 2-1 victory over Reggina. Question: Paolo Maldini plays for Reggina. True of False? Answer: False
Banning ivory is the surest road to extinction for the African elephant, argue leaders in those countries. Question: The ban on ivory trade has been effective in protecting the elephant from extinction. True of False? Answer: False
The two suspects belong to the 30th Street gang, which became embroiled in one of the most notorious recent crimes in Mexico: a shootout at the Guadalajara airport in May, 1993, that killed Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo and six others. Question: Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo died in 1993. True of False? Answe...
"How come a country (Vatican City), a so-called country, that is in essence 800 square acres of office space in the middle of Rome, that has a citizenry that excludes women and children, seems to attract the most attention in talking about public policy that deals with women and children?" she demanded. Question: The V...
The greatest threat to life and property associated with a hurricane and tropical storm is storm surge. Question: A tropical storm has caused significant property damage or loss of life. True of False? Answer: False
Thus, China's President repeatedly sent letters and envoys to the Dalai Lama and to the Tibetan Government asking that Tibet "join" the Republic of China. Question: Dalai Lama and the government of the People's Republic of China are in dispute over Panchen Lama's reincarnation. True of False? Answer: False
Ralph Fiennes, who has played memorable villains in such films as 'Red Dragon' and 'Schindler's List,' is to portray Voldemort, the wicked warlock, in the next Harry Potter movie. Question: Ralph Fiennes will play Harry Potter in the next movie. True of False? Answer: False
In 1955, the Aurora Borealis, a coating applied to crystal stones to produce a "rainbow of colors" effect was introduced. Question: The Aurora Borealis was discovered in 1995. True of False? Answer: False
Meanwhile, thousands of soldiers from the first Gulf War are still suffering from severe symptoms that have been linked to what is now known as Gulf War illness, say veterans advocates. Question: Many US soldiers developed Gulf War illness after the Gulf War. True of False? Answer: True
"These new results from Cassini may be the first evidence of gases originating either from the surface or possibly from the interior of Enceladus," said Dr. Michele Dougherty, principal investigator for the Cassini magnetometer and professor at Imperial College in London. Scientists have suspected Enceladus as geologic...
San Salvador, Jan. 13, '90 (Acan-Efe) -The bodies of Hector Oqueli and Gilda Flores, who had been kidnapped yesterday, were found in Cuilapa, Guatemala, near the border with El Salvador, the relatives of one of the victims have reported. Question: Gilda Flores was kidnapped on the 13th of January 1990. True of False? A...
The US state of Kansas has ruled that science classes in public schools should include the teaching of intelligent design and the doubts it casts on Darwinian evolution. Question: Intelligent design supports Darwinian evolution. True of False? Answer: False
Once on the train (according to what the channel said was a leaked police statement, aired Tuesday night) a police officer pinned de Menezes down when another officer shot him. Question: The leaked version said Mr. de Menezes was being restrained by an officer when he was shot by armed police. True of False? Answer: Tr...
The extraditables today claimed responsibility for the murder of Antioquia police commander colonel Waldemar Franklin Quintero, which occurred this morning in Medellin. Question: police officer killed True of False? Answer: True
Hughes loved his wife, Gracia, and was absolutely obsessed with his little daughter Elicia. Question: Hughes was married to Gracia. True of False? Answer: True
Three leading Japanese banks have announced an alliance forming the world's largest financial group. Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo and the Industrial Bank of Japan say their operations will be integrated by the spring of 2002. Question: Merger of Japanese Banks creates the world's biggest bank. True of False? Answer: True
"There is 'no indication of any security related event' that brought the plane down," said FBI spokesman Richard Kolko. Conditions of freezing drizzle, known as hard rime, were the most likely cause of the tragedy. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that they would send a team to the crash si...
The spread of AIDS in Africa is driven not by unsafe sex but by unsafe medical practice, according to research published last week. Question: AIDS spreads in Africa. True of False? Answer: True
Begun in 1989 with generous annual support from Lutheran Brotherhood (now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans), the Nobel Peace Prize Forum's stimulating array of programs has involved more than 21,000 participants and reached a much broader audience through national and regional media coverage. Question: Lutheran Brother...
A small bronze bust of Spencer Tracy sold for £174,000. Question: A small bronze bust of Spencer Tracy made £180,447. True of False? Answer: False
As an active member of the National Guard, he was called to duty in 1941. Although Kennon did not see active combat, he did not return home from World War II until May of 1945. Question: Kennon was part of the National Guard. True of False? Answer: True
Other wildlife, such as gemsbok, zebras and springbok, are also dependent on the Ugab wetlands. Question: Zebras depend on the Ugab wetlands. True of False? Answer: True
LONDON (Reuters) - Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has presented the struggling Formula One champions with a penitent's hood while warning them not to become a laughing stock. "It would be a euphemism to say people here were very angry, but these same people are also very determined to react," the team quoted him...
Evans Paul, the pro-Aristide mayor of Port-au-Prince, said he had been told that the money will go to American lobbyists, politicians and journalists to campaign against the return of Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president Question: Aristide is the mayor of Port-au-Prince. True of False? Answer: False
The settlement must be approved by Citigroup's board of directors and the board of Regents of the University of California, the lead plaintiff for investors in the case. Question: The University of California's board of Regents still needs to ratify the settlement - as does Citigroup's board of directors. True of False...
Prices hit their lowest levels in five weeks Friday, with light, sweet crude for October closing at $63 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest settlement price since Aug. 5. Question: Crude oil costs $63. True of False? Answer: True
By clicking here, you can return to the login page. Question: Click here to go back to the login page. True of False? Answer: True