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True or false: The Aversion Project was a medical torture project aimed at curing homosexuality in South Africa during the apartheid era.
True
True or false: The Trinity Test was the first nuclear experiment conducted during World War II.
True
True or false: The Kola Superdeep Borehole experiment in Russia resulted in the production of seismic effects and cracking of the Earth's crust.
False
True or false: The Guatemalan STD Study intentionally infected about 1,500 people with STDs between 1945 and 1956.
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True or false: Unit 731 was a secret research and development program conducted by the Japanese Army during World War II.
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True or false: The Project MKUltra was a CIA program that aimed to control the minds of individuals through the use of drugs and psychological torture?
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True or false: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment involved denying treatment to African American syphilis patients in rural Alabama from 1932-1972?
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True or false: The subjects in the Project MKUltra experiments were mostly willing participants who volunteered for the program?
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True or false: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment was conducted to study the effects of syphilis if left untreated?
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True or false: The Project MKUltra experiments involved the use of hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD?
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True or false: Nazi doctors performed vivisections on concentration camp prisoners without anesthesia?
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True or false: Josef Mengel, also known as the "Angel of Death", was responsible for conducting medical experiments on twins in concentration camps?
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True or false: Nazi doctors used mustard gas on concentration camp prisoners as a form of experimentation?
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True or false: Nazi doctors forced pregnancies on concentration camp prisoners as part of their medical experiments?
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True or false: Nazi doctors used flamethrowers and grenades on concentration camp prisoners for weapon testing?
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True or false: Fireworks were invented over 2,000 years ago by the Chinese?
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True or false: Gunpowder was discovered in Arabia by a Syrian man named Hasan al-Rammah in 1240?
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True or false: According to ancient Chinese medicine, if fireworks feature in your dreams it’s believed to be a symbol of enthusiasm and determination?
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True or false: Our very own Guy Fawkes Night remains the most recognised firework-orientated event in the world?
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True or false: Queen Elizabeth loved fireworks so much that she created the role of Fire Master of England?
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True or false: The Japanese call fireworks ‘Hanabi’, which means Fire Flowers?
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True or false: Some rockets can reach speeds of over 150mph and travel 200 metres into the air before exploding?
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True or false: Fireworks could only be made in orange or white until the 1500s due to the chemical makeup of the gunpowder?
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True or false: More colors of fireworks were discovered when salts were accidentally added to a batch of powder on a ship in England?
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True or false: Blue is the trickiest color to pull off in fireworks?
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True or false: The longest burning firework in history was lit in 1996 for the New Year’s celebrations in Hong Kong?
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True or false: The string of colourful firecrackers burned for 24 hours?
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True or false: The firework display in Hong Kong was spoiled by rain?
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True or false: Fire safety should be the top priority when lighting fireworks?
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True or false: Scrumpy Cider should be watched carefully when planning to light fireworks?
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True or false: Fireworks were invented by the Chinese and incorporated into their festivals?
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True or false: John Adams suggested using fireworks to celebrate America's independence?
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True or false: The largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world is China?
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True or false: The colors in fireworks are a result of burning different metal elements?
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True or false: Disneyland uses gunpowder to launch its fireworks?
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True or false: The craft of making and setting of fireworks is called pyrotechnics?
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True or false: Sparklers can burn as hot as 2,000° F?
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True or false: Boston's annual 4th of July fireworks includes 5,000 pounds of explosive material?
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True or false: There are about 14,000 firework shows in the United States on July 4th?
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True or false: The earliest recorded use of fireworks dates back to 200 B.C. in China during the Han Dynasty?
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True or false: Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on November 5th to commemorate the thwarting of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?
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True or false: Nearly 40% of fires on July 4th are caused by fireworks?
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True or false: The risk of injury from fireworks is highest for the 0–4 age group?
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True or false: The largest display of fireworks on record happened in Norway on November 29, 2014?
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True or false: Creators of firework shells are required to wear cotton clothing?
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