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  • The Model T was the most important invention of the first half of the century.
    Opinion
  • In 1924, the Model T Ford could be purchased for $290.
    Fact
  • By the end of this century, electric cars will be in common use.
    Opinion
  • Couples should be acquainted for at least a year before getting married.
    Opinon
  • The core of a pencil is made of graphite and clay, not lead.
    Fact
  • It’s better to plant masses of flowers all in one color than in two or three colors.
    Opinion (though it might be a fact)
  • Nothing is better for a stomachache than red clover tea.
    Opinion
  • The equator is 24,901.55 miles long
    Fact
  • It’s never too early to teach children how to behave.
    Opinion
  • Johnny Carson, the greatest talk show host of them all, became host of The Tonight Show in 1962.
    Fact, opinion, fact
  • No symbol elicits fear as does the swastika.
    Opinion
  • Joining the Army is the best way to learn job skill.
    Opinion
  • My father bought a remnant of silk for a dollar and made it into a tie.
    Fact
  • Children should not be allowed to watch more than an hour of television a day.
    Opinion
  • In laboratory experiments, peppermint extracts have counteracted some viruses in test tubes.
    Fact
  • Watching sports events in person is better than watching them on TV
    Opinion
  • Wearing neckties is a ridiculous habit since it serves no worthwhile purpose.
    Opinion
  • The first television commercial, for a Bulova watch, was broadcast in 1941.
    Fact
  • Every cook needs to become familiar with basil, which is a member of the mint family.
    Opinion, fact
  • Bowties can be bought permanently tied, but the untied type is classier.
    Fact, opinion