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The majority of the population is lactose intolerant globally.

True! Most adults worldwide are lactose intolerant, especially in regions outside of Europe and some parts of Africa.

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Sixty-seven per cent of the world's coffee is consumed in South America.

False! Most coffee is consumed in Europe and North America, not South America, though many South American countries are major producers of coffee.

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The number of countries that use the metric system worldwide is less than 50.

False! Over 190 countries use the metric system, with only a few exceptions like the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

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Most of the population is left-handed worldwide.

False! Only about 10% of the global population is left-handed. Right-handed people make up the vast majority.

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Two-thirds of the Earth’s animals live in the ocean.

True! Over 70% of Earth is covered by oceans, and a large percentage of Earth's biodiversity lives there!

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Fifty per cent of the world’s deserts are covered in sand.

False! Only about 20% of deserts are covered in sand. Most deserts are rocky, mountainous, or made of gravel.

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A number of European countries are closer to the North Pole than Canada.

False! Canada is geographically one of the closest countries to the North Pole, and no European country is closer.

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Most of the world’s pineapples come from Hawaii.

False! While Hawaii is famous for pineapples, most of the world’s supply actually comes from Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and the Philippines.

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50% of the people in Iceland believe in elves.

True! Surveys suggest that many Icelanders believe in the possibility of elves or "hidden people," with some estimates ranging between 50-60%.

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Half of the world’s chocolate comes from the Ivory Coast.

True! The Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa beans, responsible for about half of the world's supply.

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The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Peru.

False! The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is actually located in Brazil, not Peru. Brazil holds about 60% of the forest.

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The number of annual hot dog sales at U.S. baseball stadiums is 20 million.

True! Baseball stadiums sell around 20 million hot dogs every year, showing how intertwined hot dogs and baseball are in American culture!

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