QUESTION: Was the tenth Amendment to the Constitution written using Pitman shorthand?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Pitman shorthand was invented in 1837. The tenth Amendment to the Constitution was added in 1791.. The answer is: no.


Question: During the time immediately after 9/11, was don't ask don't tell still in place?
Answer: Don't ask don't tell was the official military policy for LGBT service members until 2011. 9/11 Occured on September 11th, 2001.. The answer is: yes.


Does Adam Sandler skip celebrating Easter?
Rationale first then the answer.
Adam Sandler is Jewish. Jewish religious people do not celebrate Easter.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Does Jack Sparrow know any sea shantys?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Jack Sparrow is the main character of the popular 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie franchise. Jack Sparrow is the captain of a pirate ship. Jack Sparrow sings many songs while on the sea.. The answer is: yes.


Question: Was Black fly upstaged by another insect in Jeff Goldblum's 1986 film?
Answer: Jeff Goldnlum starred in the 1986 movie The Fly. The fly used in the movie The Fly was a common Housefly. The Black fly is most closely related to Chironomidae since they both feed on mammals.. The answer is: yes.


Did Columbus obtain his funding from the rulers of the Portugese Empire?
Rationale first then the answer.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella funded Columbus' voyage to the New World. King Ferdinand of Argon and Queen Isabella of Castille were the joint rulers of kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula, which included modern-day Spain but excludes Portugal. King John II of Portugal rejected Columbus' request for funding.. The answer is: no.