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Fact Check: The Louvre Museum's President, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked memo that parts of the building are 'no longer watertight' and that temperature fluctuations endanger priceless art.
# Fact Check: "The Louvre Museum's President, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked memo that parts of the building are 'no longer watertight' and that temperature fluctuations endanger priceless art....
Fact Check: At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Yelewata, Guma area of Benue state, Nigeria, according to Amnesty International Nigeria on Saturday.
# Fact Check: "At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Yelewata, Guma area of Benue state, Nigeria, according to Amnesty International Nigeria on Saturday." ## What We Kn...
Fact Check: The Louvre's annual operating subsidies from the French state have shrunk by more than 20% over the past decade, despite soaring visitor numbers.
# Fact Check: "The Louvre's annual operating subsidies from the French state have shrunk by more than 20% over the past decade, despite soaring visitor numbers." ## What We Know The claim that the Lo...
Fact Check: French President Emmanuel Macron announced a renovation plan for the Louvre Museum in January 2025, which includes a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa and a new entrance by 2031.
# Fact Check: "French President Emmanuel Macron announced a renovation plan for the Louvre Museum in January 2025, which includes a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa and a new entrance by 2031." ## Wh...
Fact Check: The Louvre Museum welcomed 8.7 million visitors in 2024, more than double what its infrastructure was designed to accommodate.
# Fact Check: "The Louvre Museum welcomed 8.7 million visitors in 2024, more than double what its infrastructure was designed to accommodate." ## What We Know The Louvre Museum, renowned as the world...
Fact Check: The National Parks Conservation Association's president, Theresa Pierno, stated that rangers should be able to discuss historical topics such as Japanese American incarceration and slavery without fear of repercussions from the new signage.
# Fact Check: "The National Parks Conservation Association's president, Theresa Pierno, stated that rangers should be able to discuss historical topics such as Japanese American incarceration and slav...
Fact Check: The Louvre Museum in Paris failed to open on time on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike over unmanageable crowds and working conditions.
# Fact Check: "The Louvre Museum in Paris failed to open on time on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike over unmanageable crowds and working conditions." ## What We Know On June 16, 2025, the Louvre...
Fact Check: An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior stated that all public-facing content at National Park Service sites will be reviewed for any content that inappropriately disparages Americans or emphasizes matters unrelated to the beauty of natural features.
# Fact Check: Internal Memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior on National Park Service Content Review ## What We Know An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically fr...
Fact Check: Notices urging visitors to report negative remarks about Americans were posted at several locations in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including the Boston Mill Visitor Center, Lock 29 trailhead, Ledges trailhead, and Kendall Lake by last Saturday.
# Fact Check: Notices Urging Visitors to Report Negative Remarks About Americans Posted in Cuyahoga Valley National Park ## What We Know The claim states that notices urging visitors to report negati...