From the archive · Oct 28, 2026
The 42 statements of Oct 28, 2026, in the order they sat on the board, with the verdict on each: 10 were false. The board above plays this case and never touches your streak.
Rabbits are lagomorphs
True
The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896
True
Brain scans show activity in nearly all regions of the brain
True
Olivia Rodrigo sang “drivers license”
True
A tomato is a fruit in botany
True
Homer Simpson’s catchphrase is “D’oh!”
True
Paddington Bear loves marmalade
True
In Ozark, the Byrde family launders money
True
Chris Evans played Captain America
True
Gene Wilder played Willy Wonka in 1971
True
Rugby is named after a school in England
True
Galileo was among the first to study the sky with a telescope
True
The South Pole is on land
True
Ernest Shackleton’s ship was the Beagle
False · The truth: Ernest Shackleton’s ship was the Endurance
Athens is the capital of Greece
True
Sputnik 1 was launched in 1967
False · The truth: Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957
“There’s no place like home” is from The Wizard of Oz
True
“Phone a Friend” is a lifeline on Jeopardy!
False · The truth: “Phone a Friend” is a lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Earth spins once on its axis about every 24 hours
True
The square root of 100 is 50
False · The truth: The square root of 100 is 10
Ricky Martin sang “Livin’ la Vida Loca”
True
“Purple Rain” was released by David Bowie
False · The truth: “Purple Rain” was released by Prince
The Paris 2024 mascots were shaped like red Phrygian caps
True
Mario wears a red cap
True
Simone Biles is a swimmer
False · The truth: Simone Biles is a gymnast
0 is the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit
False · The truth: −40 is the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit
A standard bass guitar has six strings
False · The truth: A standard bass guitar has four strings
A dentist looks after teeth
True
Oktoberfest is held in Munich
True
EGOT means winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony
True
O negative is known as the universal donor blood type
True
Nero was a Roman emperor
True
The spinal cord runs through the ribs
False · The truth: The spinal cord runs through the backbone
During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide
True
Cacao comes originally from the Americas
True
The Komodo dragon is a lizard
True
Mixing red and green paint makes purple
False · The truth: Mixing red and blue paint makes purple
Dumbo is an elephant who can fly
True
Barney Stinson’s catchphrase is “Suit up!”
True
An umbrella keeps off the rain
True
Die Hard takes place in Nakatomi Plaza
True
“Survivor” is by Destiny’s Child
True
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