Questions tagged [pinocchio]

For questions about all works and adaptations of the story of Pinocchio from the original 1883 book "The Adventures of Pinocchio" onwards

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Does Pinocchio's nose grow only when he knows he is lying?

I have been giving a thought to this statement: If Pinocchio’s nose grows whenever he pronounces a false statement, it would make a marvellous tool for science, and Pinocchio could test any hypothesis easily and instantly. source Naturally,…
Edmund Dantes
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