422 General claim verifications avg. score 5.3/10 190 rated (mostly) true 194 rated (mostly) false
“White people make up the largest portion of the United States population, and the absolute number of child abuse victims and perpetrators in the United States who are White is the highest among racial groups.”
Federal Census and child maltreatment data support the claim as stated. White people are the largest single racial group in the U.S., and official child welfare statistics show the highest absolute numbers of identified victims and perpetrators are also White when compared with other individual racial groups. The main caveat is that these figures come from administrative reporting, not a direct count of all abuse incidents.
“A1 Motor Park near Samokov, Bulgaria is the first motorcycle track-racing circuit in Bulgaria certified by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).”
Available reporting consistently describes A1 Motor Park as FIM Grade B homologated and as Bulgaria’s first such motorcycle racing circuit. The main caveat is that the “first in Bulgaria” element is backed mostly by secondary industry coverage and promotional material rather than a directly cited FIM registry or certificate. No credible contradictory example appears in the record.
“Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's record for most goals scored in FIFA World Cup matches.”
Available records show Messi has drawn level with Klose, not moved ahead of him. FIFA profiles and major news reporting describe Messi as joint-top on 16 World Cup goals, matching Klose’s total. Because the claim says he “surpassed” the record, it overstates what the evidence supports.
“A zombie apocalypse is happening.”
The claim is not supported by any credible evidence. WHO and CDC outbreak reporting do not show a real zombie event, and government “zombie” materials are preparedness campaigns or fictional training scenarios, not confirmations of an actual apocalypse. Treating ordinary disease outbreaks as a “zombie apocalypse” changes the meaning of the claim rather than proving it.
“Sofia Metro is one of Eastern Europe's most modern metro systems.”
Available evidence supports describing Sofia Metro as relatively modern by Eastern European standards. It has advanced signaling on newer sections, platform screen doors, new rolling stock, and ongoing upgrades. The main caveat is that modernization is not uniform across all lines, and some cited “best in Europe” rankings are not direct technical comparisons.
“During a specific attack in the United Kingdom, a 17-year-old boy was racially abused.”
The available evidence strongly indicates that a 17-year-old boy was reported to have been racially abused during a specific attack in Newport, Wales. An official police appeal and several news reports describe the same incident in those terms. The remaining caveat is that the reporting was based on an active police investigation, so the abuse was reported and treated seriously, but not yet finally proven in court.
“The FIFA World Cup match between Canada and Qatar is the largest difference in national surface area between the two countries in any FIFA World Cup match in history.”
The claim is contradicted by a clear historical counterexample. Canada and Qatar have a very large area gap, but Russia vs. Saudi Arabia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup had an even larger one by several million square kilometers. Because a documented World Cup match already exceeds the Canada–Qatar difference, the “largest in history” wording is not supported.
“The use of generative AI tools and trust in them has had a negative impact on non-fiction book sales.”
Evidence shows AI-associated nonfiction tends to face lower trust and lower willingness to buy, which likely hurts some sales. But the available record does not establish a verified, market-wide drop in nonfiction book sales caused by generative AI. The strongest direct sales example is a single author case with major confounding factors, so the broad causal claim goes beyond what the best evidence proves.
“About 10,000 tonnes of products burned during the September 26, 2019 fire affecting the Lubrizol and Normandie Logistique sites in Rouen, France.”
The documented total was roughly 9,500 to 9,505 tonnes, so the claim slightly over-rounds the best technical figure but remains close enough to convey the correct scale. Multiple official sources support the underlying quantity, and some government communications described it as nearly 10,000 tonnes. The more precise figure is about 9,500 tonnes.
“The Swarna Kupa (also spelled Suna Kua) well at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, India never runs dry.”
The claim is not supported by the available evidence. Descriptions of Swarna Kupa consistently say it remains dry for most or all of the year and fills only briefly once annually before the Snana Yatra ritual. That directly contradicts the absolute statement that it “never runs dry.”
“The parents of Karmalo Anthony withdrew money donated through a public donation campaign created for Karmalo Anthony and did not use the withdrawn funds for personal expenses.”
Available reporting indicates the family did withdraw campaign funds, but the claim fails because those funds were reportedly used for living costs, transportation, relocation, counseling, and security. Those are personal expenses in ordinary usage. Evidence may rebut the specific rumor that fundraiser money bought a house, but it does not support the broader statement that no withdrawn funds were used for personal expenses.
“Former WWE wrestler Karrion Kross said that Paul "Triple H" Levesque does not have full control over WWE creative decisions.”
Recorded interview comments and multiple corroborating reports show Karrion Kross did say Triple H does not have full creative control, phrasing it as "he can't call all of the shots." The notable caveat is that Kross presented this as his personal read of the situation, not as a verified inside disclosure.
“Zalando launched its do.MORE sustainability framework in 2019, with the vision of becoming a sustainable fashion platform with a net-positive environmental and human impact, organized across three pillars: planet, products, and people.”
The claim matches the published record on the key facts. Zalando’s own 2019 and later sustainability materials place the launch of do.MORE in 2019, set out a net-positive vision for environmental and human impact, and organize the initiative around Planet, Products, and People. The “framework” label is a minor wording variation, not a substantive error.
“Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the world.”
Available evidence strongly supports the statement. Independent sources consistently place association football first worldwide by fan base, audience reach, and geographic spread. “Most popular” can be measured in different ways, but those methodological differences do not change the overall conclusion that soccer leads globally.
“Gladys Knight is dead.”
The claim is not supported by the evidence. Recent, credible sources indicate Gladys Knight is alive, including a Reuters fact-check rejecting death rumors and current 2026 tour and entertainment listings. The main items used to suggest otherwise are either obituaries for different people with the same name or low-credibility rumor content.
“A 2023 CHOICE survey found that 70% of Australians believed they were not entitled to a refund, repair, or replacement for a faulty product once the manufacturer’s warranty had expired.”
The claim matches the reported survey finding. CHOICE's 2023 research states that 70% of Australians believed they were not entitled to a refund, repair or replacement once the manufacturer's warranty had ended, and independent sources repeat the same statistic. The figure describes respondents' beliefs, not the law itself.
“Beyond Meat, Inc. spread ticks in the United States.”
No credible evidence supports any role by Beyond Meat in spreading ticks in the United States. Public-health agencies, medical research, and independent reporting attribute tick expansion and alpha-gal syndrome to ecological factors and tick bites, and Reuters has specifically identified this Beyond Meat allegation as misinformation. The claim is not supported by the evidence.
“The British royal family owns one-third of all countries in the world.”
The claim is not supported by the evidence. The British royal family does not own countries; in Commonwealth realms, the monarch serves as a constitutional head of state in independent sovereign nations. The number is also wildly wrong: even the broadest relevant count is about 15 countries, not one-third of the world.
“The character designs of the anime series "Serial Experiments Lain" were inspired by the anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion".”
Available evidence does not support any direct Evangelion-to-Lain character-design link. Creator statements instead point to other named illustrators and artistic influences, and production commentary rejects Evangelion as a source of inspiration. Comparisons between the two series are largely thematic or retrospective, not evidence that Lain’s character designs were based on Evangelion.
“The anime series "Serial Experiments Lain" includes credits in its opening (intro) and ending (outro) sequences.”
The available evidence shows that Serial Experiments Lain normally presents on-screen credits in both its opening and ending sequences. Multiple direct video examples show credited OP/ED versions, and the existence of separate “creditless” uploads supports that those are alternate textless variants rather than the default presentation. Some releases may differ, but the core claim is accurate.