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# Quiz
Quiz: Are these commonly known "facts" true or false?
Are they actually true?
WE ALL HAVE some facts we love to trot out in the pub.
But are they actually true?
Test yourself.
Napoleon was really short.
True
False
Goldfish have terrible memories.
True
False
Dogs sweat through their feet.
True
False
You can see the Great Wall of China from space?
True
False
Birds are dinosaurs.
True
False
The water spins the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
Pennies cost more to make than they're worth.
True
False
Santa wears red because of Coca Cola.
True
False
The owner of Segway died in a Segway accident.
True
False
Einstein failed maths.
True
False
You scored out of !
You're A Mastermind
Great job!
You scored out of !
You're Chasing
Keep going!
You scored out of !
You're An Egghead!
But, you know, the crap one.
You scored out of !
You are The Weakest Link
And other such insults from 2002.
