QUESTION: Was latest Republican governor of New Jersey as of 2020 heftiest politician ever?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Chris Christie was the latest Republican governor of New Jersey as of 2020. Chris Christie weighed around 322 pounds. President William Howard Taft weighed between 335 and 350 pounds.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Is hanging a viable execution method on a ship at sea?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Hanging is typically set up using rope. Ships have plenty of rope on board because their operation relies heavily on rope.. The answer is: yes.

QUESTION: Is one blast from double-barreled shotgun likely to kill all squid brains?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: A double-barreled shotgun fires two rounds in one single blast. Squids have three brains.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Would a tool used for Martin Luther's Reformation opening salvo aid in a crucifixion?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:

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Martin Luther began the Reformation with the defiant act of nailing 95 grievances to the door of the Wittenberg church. Roman crucifixions required several tools including nails and wooden beams.. The answer is: yes.