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1. Article: 'Caviar' Caviar is a delicacy made from the eggs (or roe) of certain fish. Although trout, salmon, and whitefish roe can be made into caviar, the most common fish used is swordfish. To make this haute cuisine, roe is often surgically removed from the fish before being salted and processed. What happens to be the problem with this article? The picture include does not depict caviar; it depicts coffee beans Caviar typically uses sturgeon roe- not swordfish roe Roe refers to the eyes of fish- not the eggs Caviar is never salted because it removes the taste of the roe

2. Article: 'Leprechaun' A mischievous little guy from Scottish folklore, the leprechaun is characterized by his small stature and usually-green outfits (though they have been red in the past). According to legend, a leprechaun can usually be found guarding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. What problem can be found with this article? According to legends, leprechauns guard a pot of soup at the end of the rainbow Leprechauns are typically taller than humans according to legend The picture does not depict a leprechaun- it shows a common garden gnome Leprechauns originate in Irish folklore

3. Article: 'Harpsichord' This instrument uses both strings and keys to create its sounds. Related to the piano, the harpsichord was used by Mozart in his early works and it is most often associated with the Renaissance era. What's wrong with this article? Mozart never used the harpsichord in his works Harpsichords do not contain keys The picture does not depict a harpsichord Harpsichords were first made in the Romantic era, many generations after the Renaissance

4. Article: 'Superman' First introduced in the original issue of 'Action Comics' in 1938, Superman has been a classic superhero. Over the years he's been played by Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, and Tom Welling. His powers include teleportation, x-ray vision, and freeze breath. Wikipedia's done it again; what seems to be the problem with this? The picture does not depict Superman Superman debuted in 'Super Comics #1' in 1945 Superman can't teleport Christopher Reeve never played the role of Superman

5. Article: 'Sheep' Baaaa! Sheep are livestock animals bred for their wool and meat. As herbivores, sheep seem like some of the friendlier animals on the farmstead and they can be found worldwide (but most particularly Australia, New Zealand, and South America). Haggis, a Scottish delicacy, is made of sheep innards. What makes this a 'baaaaa-d' article? The picture doesn't depict a sheep Sheep are omnivores; they eat meat as well Haggis is actually made from cow innards Sheep are not found in New Zealand; they were banned by law in the 1850s

6. Article: 'Thirteen' A prime number, thirteen is one of superstition. Oft-cited as unlucky (especially when paired with Fridays), the fear of '13' is Triskaidekaphobia. There are thirteen in a baker's dozen, thirteen apostles at the Last Supper, and thirteen in each suit of a regular deck of cards. The thirteenth letter of the alphabet is M. Which important fact about this topic seems to be wrong? The thirteenth letter of the alphabet is not M The fear of the number thirteen is actually Paraskevidekatriaphobia There were not thirteen apostles at the Last Supper There are not thirteen cards in each suit of a deck of cards

7. Article: 'Golf' A sport where precision is key, golf requires that you hit a dimpled ball off a tee and aim for a small hole in the distance. Hitting the ball in within a prescribed number of shots is called 'par', and if you get the ball in one under par, it's called a 'birdie'. Two under par is an 'albatross'. Take a swing. What's incorrect about this article? Golf does not use a ball with dimples One under par is not a 'birdie' Two under par is not an 'albatross' The picture does not depict golfing

8. Article: 'Japan' An Asian country resting in the Pacific Ocean, Japan is one of the world's most populated countries. Its capital city is Tokyo and its highest mountain is Mount Fuji. One of the world's most advanced countries, Japan maintains high life-expectancy rates and invented sumo wrestling. Which seems to be incorrect about this 'Japan' article? Sumo wrestling was invented in Korea, not Japan Tokyo is not Japan's capital Mount Fuji is not the country's highest mountain The picture does not depict Japan

9. Article: 'Tulip' A flower grown from a bulb, the tulip is an perennial flower, meaning it only grows once a year and seeds are not resown to allow it to grow in subsequent year. Tulips are often attributed to South Africa, one of their major producers. Tulips fall into the same genetic family as lilies. Tulips are not typically associated with South Africa The picture does not depict tulips Tulips are not grown from bulbs; they grow from seeds Tulips are exclusively annual flowers; not perennial

10. Article: 'Sony' A brand to be reckoned with, Sony got its start in Japan in the 1940s and has grown to be a leading electronics developer. Known for the PlayStation video game console, Sony also invented Betamax, the CD, the Walkman, and the iPod. Sony is also associated with BMG to record and distribute music from artists including Aerosmith, Madonna, and Michael Jackson. Where is the error found in this article? Sony got its start in the 1970s Sony never invented the iPod Sony is not a Japanese company; it's Taiwanese Sony never invented Betamax

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