Did Linnaeus edit Darwin's draft of Origin of Species?
Rationale first then the answer.
Linnaeus died in 1778. Origin of Species was published in 1859.. The answer is: no.


QUESTION: Were gladiators associated with the Coloseum?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: The Colosseum was a stadium in the ancient city of Rome, large by even today's standards. During the Roman era, it was primarily used to host large spectacles including gladiatorial combat, mock battles, and executions.. The answer is: yes.


Question: Can an African Elephant get pregnant twice in a year?
Answer: There are 365 days in one year. It takes around 645 days for an African Elephant to give birth to one baby elephant.. The answer is: no.


Would it be possible to fit a football field in Alcatraz Island?
Rationale first then the answer.
Alcatraz is 511 meters by 180 meters. A football field is 91 meters by 48 meters.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Are Christmas trees typically deciduous?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Christmas trees are almost always pine trees. Christmas trees are green all year round.. The answer is: no.


QUESTION: Can nitric acid break the Louvre?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:
Parts of the Louvre are built of limestone. Nitric acid dissolves limestone.. The answer is: yes.