Confidently wrong

Like an AI, both answers below sound self-assured. The false ones are built on purpose from typical hallucination patterns — plausible details, precise-sounding claims. None of it is a real AI quote; it is editorially constructed. Every resolution links a source checked by hand.

1. Can honey go bad?

   No — stored dry and sealed, honey practically never spoils. Its very low water content and high sugar content stop microbes from growing. Yes — after about two years the sugars ferment into alcohol, and mould toxins can form.

   Honey doesn't spoil. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs, thousands of years old and still preserved. The two-year figure is invented.

   Source: smithsonianmag.com — Honey's eternal shelf life

2. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the Moon with the naked eye?

   No — from the Moon it is impossible to make out with the naked eye, and even from low Earth orbit it is barely visible under ideal conditions. Yes — at over 13,000 miles long, it is the only human-made structure visible to the naked eye from the Moon.

   No astronaut has ever picked out the Wall with the naked eye, and NASA calls it barely visible even from low orbit. From the Moon it is simply impossible.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org — Great Wall of China

3. Does your browser's Incognito mode make you anonymous online?

   No — it only stops your history and cookies from being saved on the device. The sites you visit, your employer and your internet provider still see your activity. Yes — Incognito hides your IP address and encrypts your connection, so neither websites nor your provider can identify you.

   Google's own help page says Incognito 'doesn't make you invisible'. It only cleans up locally — your provider, your network and the sites themselves still see you.

   Source: support.google.com — Incognito mode

4. Was Napoleon unusually short?

   No — he was about average height for his era. The 'tiny emperor' image was popularised by British caricaturists and muddled by the French inch being longer than the English one. Yes — at five foot two he stood a head below his own guards, which is exactly where the term 'Napoleon complex' comes from.

   Napoleon was roughly average height for his time, not short. The 'five foot two' came from French inches, which were longer than English ones; British cartoonists did the rest.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org — Napoleon complex

5. Can lightning strike the same place twice?

   Yes, and often — tall, isolated objects get hit again and again. The Empire State Building is struck around two dozen times a year. No — a strike fully discharges that spot, so the next bolt has to find a fresh, still-charged location.

   The US National Weather Service is blunt: lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly. The Empire State Building is hit about 23 times a year.

   Source: weather.gov — Lightning myths

6. Are bats blind?

   No — all bats can see. Echolocation adds to their vision rather than replacing it, and some species even see ultraviolet light. Yes — their eyes have degenerated over millions of years, which is why 'blind as a bat' is biologically accurate.

   The USGS is clear: bats are not blind. They have small but very sensitive eyes — echolocation is an extra sense in the dark, not a substitute for sight.

   Source: usgs.gov — Are bats blind?

7. Did Einstein fail mathematics at school?

   No — Einstein excelled at maths and physics from an early age. The story comes from a misreading of his school grades. Yes — a failing mark in mathematics held him back a year, a comfort to everyone who struggles with numbers.

   Einstein had top marks in maths and physics and mastered calculus as a teenager. The myth comes from someone mixing up two countries' grading scales.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org — Albert Einstein