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Quiz: Are these "facts" true or false?

Can you tell fact from fiction?

SO, THE FIVE-second rule is a lie.

But what other lies have we all been living?

Chewing gum takes years to digest.
True
False
A baby bird's mother will reject them if you pick them up.
True
False
Bob Marley's dad was white.
True
False
NASA designed a space pen instead of using a pencil.
True
False
Bats are blind.
True
False
A Mexican tribe believes Coca Cola is a healing drug.
True
False
A chicken once lived for 18 months without a head.
True
False
Searing meat locks in moisture.
True
False
The name Jessica was invented by Shakespeare
True
False
Gingers are going extinct.
True
False
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top Dog!
Paws-itively perfect!
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Clever Cat!
Almost purr-fect.
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Fin-tastic!
Flippin' good.
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What are ewe doing?
Feeling sheepish now?
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Turtle-y awful!
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