Question: Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"People can use the Samsung Galaxy S II to browse the internet."
Ans and explanation: The answer is yes.
Explanation: It's a smartphone which has access to the internet.

Question: Is the following a factual statement?
"Larry Bird played professional hockey for years."
Options:
- yes
- no
Ans and explanation: The answer is no.
Explanation: Hockey is not what Larry Bird is known for being successful at because he never played it.

Question: Claim: "Ptolemy lived in the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
Ans and explanation: The answer is yes.
Explanation: Ptolemy lived in Alexandria during the Roman Period.

Question: Claim: "The Voyages of Christopher Columbus made great progress for western society."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
Ans and explanation:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The answer is yes.
Explanation: The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened major new trading and colonial paths for Europe.