How to play FactApp

FactApp is a daily critical-thinking challenge. Every question is a statement, and your job is to decide whether it’s true or false.

How a round works

  1. Read the statement. Some are common beliefs, some are surprising facts, and some are myths that sound right.
  2. Make your guess: true or false.
  3. See the answer right away, with a short explanation of why and a fun fact.
  4. Learn for yourself. Every answer links to its source material, so you can check it and read more.
  5. Come back tomorrow. A new daily challenge builds your streak, XP and coins, and you can sign in to compete on the leaderboards.

Try it: example questions

These examples show how the game is played. They come from FactApp’s cooking question set; the daily challenge mixes many categories, from science and history to everyday life. Make your guess, then check the answer.

Example question 1 · Cooking

“Searing meat seals in its juices.”

True or false?
Reveal the answer

FALSE Searing creates a flavorful crust through the Maillard reaction, but it doesn't 'seal in' moisture. Juices are still lost during cooking.

Fun fact: Searing adds flavor, not juiciness!

Learn more for yourself: seriouseats.com

Example question 2 · Cooking

“Microwaving vegetables destroys more nutrients than boiling them.”

True or false?
Reveal the answer

FALSE Microwaving actually retains more nutrients due to shorter cook times and less water use.

Fun fact: Microwaving broccoli is better than boiling it, nutritionally speaking.

Learn more for yourself: health.harvard.edu

Example question 3 · Cooking

“Adding oil to boiling pasta water prevents sticking.”

True or false?
Reveal the answer

FALSE Oil floats on the surface and doesn't prevent pasta from sticking—stirring is what helps.

Fun fact: Oil can make sauce slip off your pasta.

Learn more for yourself: fsis.usda.gov

More example questions

Want more practice? Each set has 20 example questions about cooking myths and facts.

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