Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The Canary Islands were formerly known as the 'Unfortunate Islands'.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is false. The Canary Islands were never known as the 'Unfortunate Islands.' The name 'Canary' comes from the Latin word for dog (canis), referring to the large dogs found there by the Romans. The islands were known to ancient civilizations but never by the name mentioned in this question.

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