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Fact Check: Visitor fell backwards into painting while mimicking prince's pose.
# Fact Check: Visitor fell backwards into painting while mimicking prince's pose. ## What We Know The claim that a visitor fell backwards into a painting while mimicking a prince's pose lacks credibl...
Fact Check: Uffizi Gallery considers strict visitor behavior restrictions after meme incident.
# Fact Check: Uffizi Gallery Considers Strict Visitor Behavior Restrictions After Meme Incident ## What We Know The claim that the Uffizi Gallery is considering strict visitor behavior restrictions f...
Fact Check: Prosecutors sought 10 years for Clayton, but he received only seven
# Fact Check: "Prosecutors sought 10 years for Clayton, but he received only seven" ## What We Know The claim that "prosecutors sought 10 years for Clayton, but he received only seven" appears to be ...
Fact Check: Greenpeace protests Bezos wedding, demanding billionaires pay more taxes.
# Fact Check: Greenpeace Protests Bezos Wedding, Demanding Billionaires Pay More Taxes ## What We Know The claim that Greenpeace protested Jeff Bezos' wedding demanding that billionaires pay more tax...
Fact Check: 50 rescuers dispatched to save Brazilian tourist from deadly ravine.
# Fact Check: "50 rescuers dispatched to save Brazilian tourist from deadly ravine." ## What We Know The claim that "50 rescuers" were dispatched to save a Brazilian tourist, Juliana Marins, who fell...
Fact Check: Mikayla Raines had 4 million YouTube followers before her death.
# Fact Check: "Mikayla Raines had 4 million YouTube followers before her death." ## What We Know Mikayla Raines was a well-known animal rescue activist and YouTuber, recognized for her work with the ...
Fact Check: Ocasio-Cortez left Oversight Committee after losing to Connolly in 2024.
# Fact Check: "Ocasio-Cortez left Oversight Committee after losing to Connolly in 2024." ## What We Know The claim that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez left the Oversight Committee after losi...
Fact Check: Masked agents are arresting people without identifying themselves.
# Fact Check: "Masked agents are arresting people without identifying themselves." ## What We Know The claim that "masked agents are arresting people without identifying themselves" has circulated in...
Fact Check: The Great Wall of China is visible from space
# Fact Check: "The Great Wall of China is visible from space" ## What We Know The claim that the Great Wall of China is visible from space is widely regarded as a myth. In October 2003, Chinese astro...