| “Real Fact” | Our Guess | What might be good sources? |
| 900Neckties were first worn in Croatia. Which is why they were called cravats. | True | a website that deals with necktie history, A website about Croatia, book about neckties, web site about clothing/history |
| 756Penguins can jump 6 feet. | True | cool facts app., youtube, website about penguin facts, wikipedia, Audubon Society, National Geographic Website |
| 737The human brain takes up 2% of body weight, but uses 20% of its energy. | False | ask.com, a nonfiction book about human bodies (Brains, bodies, guts and stuff,) brain facts app., website about brains |
| 772Male moose shed their antlers every winter and grow a new pair next year. | 50/50 | personal observation, Britannica, books about moose, taxidermist, websites about animals and seasons, antler websites, |
| 925The White House was originally called the President’s Palace. It became the White House in 1901. | False | A website about the White House, ask.com, wikipetia.com, Britanica |
| 847Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia. | False | |
| 806In Albania, nodding your head mens “no” and shaking your head means “yes.” | True | Britannica, European country facts |
| 728The planet Saturn has a destiny lower than water. It would float if placed in water. | False | A website that has to do with planets, a book about Saturn, ask.com, a website about space, or a website that has to do with Saturn. |
| 745Armadillo’s have four babies at a time and they are always the same sex. | True | A website called Armadillobabies.com, and ask.com, animalreproduction.com Armadillofacts.com. |
| 766
The hippopotamus has the capability to remain under water for as long as five minutes. |
True | National Geographic, ask.com, a book about hippos, a website about hippos, know it all.com, and the natural history museum website. |
| 782The human jaw can generate a force of up to 200 pounds on the molars.
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False | Human body book |
| 863The term “rookies” come from a civil war term “reckie” which short for recruit. | False | a book or website about the Civil War, a soldier, or a book about english terms. |
| 188Antarctia is the driest, coldest, windiest, and highest contenent on earth. We think it’s true. | True | a book or website about Antarctia or the contenents, Britanica Online, or books about world weather. |
