Is Isaac Newton buried at the same church as the author of Great Expectations?
Rationale first then the answer.
Isaac Newton is buried at Westminster Abbey. Charles Dickens's book Great Expectations was publishedin 1861. Charles Dickens is buried at the Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey is a large church in the City of Westminster, London, England.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Did Ada Lovelace die tragically young for her era?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Ada Lovelace died at the age of 36 in 1852. The life expectancy in the 1800s was between 35 and 39 years old. Tuberculosis was one of the leading causes of death in the 1800s and a vaccine was not made until the 1900s.. The answer is: no.


Question: Would a compass attuned to Earth's magnetic field be a bad gift for a Christmas elf??
Answer: Christmas elves work in Santa's workshop on the North Pole. Magnetic compasses point to the North Pole. If you are on the North Pole a compass will not work.. The answer is: yes.


Is a paraplegic suitable for conducting an orchestra?
Rationale first then the answer.
Musical conductors use their hands to wave a baton and guide the orchestra. Paraplegics are people that are paralyzed from the waist down. Paraplegics are able to play sports that involve their upper body, such as basketball.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Did King of Portuguese people in 1515 have familial ties to the Tudors?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Manuel I was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. Manuel I of Portugal married Maria of Aragon. Maria of Aragon was the sister of Catherine of Aragon. Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII and was one of a handful that he did not behead.. The answer is: yes.


QUESTION: Did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire ever use the same calendar?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:
Eastern Orthodox Church used the Byzantine calendar from c. 691 to 1728. The Byzantine Empire used the Byzantine calendar from c. 988 to 1453.. The answer is: yes.