Were mollusks an ingredient in the color purple?
Rationale first then the answer.
Mollusks are a group of invertebrate animals including snails and slugs. Purple dye was used in the early 15th century BC to color clothing. The purple dye used in ancient Tyre was made from a liquid extracted from a gland in snails.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Can food be cooked in the cosmic microwave background?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: The cosmic microwave background is faint electromagnetic radiation in space that is a remnant of the Big Bang. Food can be cooked in a microwave oven, but not in the remnants of space radiation.. The answer is: no.


Question: Did Boris Yeltsin watch the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Answer: The 2008 Summer Olympics were held Aug 08 - 24, 2008. Boris Yeltsin died on Apr 23, 2007.. The answer is: no.


Would an Alfa Romeo vehicle fit inside a barn?
Rationale first then the answer.
Alfa Romeo makes cars. Barns are large enough to hold a car.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Could Christopher Nolan's movies finance Cyprus's entire GDP?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: The films of Christopher Nolan have grossed around 4.7 billion at the box office. The GDP of Cyprus was 24.96 billion in 2018.. The answer is: no.


QUESTION: Could an ocelot outrun a kindergartner? 
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:
An ocelot can run up to 61 kilometers per hour. Kindergartners are human children usually aged five to six years old. Human children under 10 are not likely to exceed 20 kilometers per hour.. The answer is: yes.