Question

which sentence states a fact?
harry houdini was a mediocre magician, but many people considered him to be a skilled escape artist.
harry houdini, born erich weisz, used \houdini\ as his stage name to pay homage to famous french magician robert houdin.
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Explanation:

A fact is a verifiable statement with objective truth. The first sentence contains subjective judgments ("mediocre", "considered") that are opinions. The second sentence includes verifiable details: Harry Houdini's real name, stage name origin, and the inspiration from Robert Houdin, all of which are objective, confirmable facts.

Answer:

Harry Houdini, born Erich Weisz, used "Houdini" as his stage name to pay homage to famous French magician Robert Houdin.