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Friday, December 28, 2007

The Friday Brain-teaser from Credo Reference

The Friday Brain-teaser from Credo Reference - this week: True or False?. Answers here.

1. George Bernard Shaw was born in Belfast - true or false?
2. Walt Disney initially provided the voice for Mickey Mouse himself - true or false?
3. Absinthe is a green liqueur - true or false?
4. Before she married David Beckham, Victoria Beckham's real name was Victoria Brown - true or false?
5. In Roman numerals, the letter "D" stands for 500 - true or false?
6. The chief opera house in Italy is La Scala in Rome - true or false?
7. Thailand used to be known as Myanmar - true or false?
8. Real caviare is obtained from the sturgeon - true or false?
9. In Greek mythology, a centaur was half-human, half-goat - true or false?
10. A grilse is a young salmon returning from the sea to fresh water for the first time - true or false?

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