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Fact Check: Bangladeshis are the politest, swearing only 7 times per 100,000 words.
# Fact Check: "Bangladeshis are the politest, swearing only 7 times per 100,000 words." ## What We Know The claim that "Bangladeshis are the politest, swearing only 7 times per 100,000 words" lacks s...
Fact Check: U.S. used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site.
# Fact Check: "U.S. used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site." ## What We Know The claim that the U.S. used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site has been widely circulated ...
Fact Check: This is the first church attack in Syria in years.
# Fact Check: "This is the first church attack in Syria in years." ## What We Know The claim that the recent attack on a church in Syria is the first in years is misleading. On June 22, 2025, a suici...
Fact Check: Police arrest two suspects after wedding shooting, third still at large
# Fact Check: "Police arrest two suspects after wedding shooting, third still at large" ## What We Know The claim regarding the arrest of two suspects after a wedding shooting is **false**. The incid...
Fact Check: Four suspects targeted around 50 victims in Angouleme.
# Fact Check: "Four suspects targeted around 50 victims in Angouleme." ## What We Know The claim that "four suspects targeted around 50 victims in Angouleme" is based on reports regarding incidents d...
Fact Check: Mamdani has nearly 1 million followers on social media platforms.
# Fact Check: "Mamdani has nearly 1 million followers on social media platforms." ## What We Know The claim that Zohran Mamdani has nearly 1 million followers on social media platforms is misleading....
Fact Check: Trump's big bill faces 59% opposition among voters.
# Fact Check: "Trump's big bill faces 59% opposition among voters." ## What We Know The claim that "Trump's big bill faces 59% opposition among voters" is not supported by recent polling data. Accord...
Fact Check: Does George from Peppa Pig have a 10 inch penis
# Fact Check: "Does George from Peppa Pig have a 10 inch penis?" ## What We Know The claim that George Pig, a character from the children's animated series *Peppa Pig*, has a 10-inch penis is unfound...
Fact Check: Complete digital access to FT journalism available on any device.
# Fact Check: "Complete digital access to FT journalism available on any device." ## What We Know The claim that "complete digital access to FT journalism available on any device" is promoted by the ...