"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
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"""

```python
from typing import List, Dict


class KnowledgeBase:
    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge = []

    def add_fact(self, fact: str) -> None:
        """
        Adds a new fact to the knowledge base.

        :param fact: A string representing a fact.
        """
        self.knowledge.append(fact)

    def query(self, question: str) -> List[str]:
        """
        Queries the knowledge base for answers based on the given question.

        :param question: A string representing the question to be asked.
        :return: A list of strings containing possible answers or explanations.
        """
        return [fact for fact in self.knowledge if question.lower() in fact.lower()]

    def reason(self, premise: str, conclusion: str) -> bool:
        """
        Attempts to derive a logical conclusion based on the premises.

        :param premise: A string representing the known premise.
        :param conclusion: A string representing the desired conclusion.
        :return: True if the conclusion can be logically derived from the premise; False otherwise.
        """
        return conclusion in self.query(premise)


def create_reasoning_engine() -> KnowledgeBase:
    """
    Creates and returns a reasoning engine capable of adding facts, querying for information,
    and performing simple logical reasoning.

    :return: A KnowledgeBase instance serving as the reasoning engine.
    """
    engine = KnowledgeBase()
    # Example knowledge base setup
    engine.add_fact("All humans are mortal.")
    engine.add_fact("Socrates is a human.")
    return engine


# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    reasoning_engine = create_reasoning_engine()

    print(reasoning_engine.query("Are all humans mortal?"))
    print(reasoning_engine.reason("Socrates is a human.", "Is Socrates mortal?"))

```