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Fact Check: Angela Merkel ist sterbenskrank
# Fact Check: "Angela Merkel ist sterbenskrank" ## What We Know The claim that Angela Merkel is gravely ill stems from public concern following several episodes of shaking during official events. The...
Fact Check: Tianmen Square incident never happened
# Fact Check: "Tianmen Square incident never happened" ## What We Know The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were a series of demonstrations led primarily by students in Beijing, China, beginning on ...
Fact Check: Refugees in Germany get drivers licenses for free while German citizens have to pay for them
# Fact Check: "Refugees in Germany get drivers licenses for free while German citizens have to pay for them" ## What We Know The claim that "refugees in Germany get drivers licenses for free while Ge...
Fact Check: The Ukrainian president is a dictator and responsible for the war
# Fact Check: "The Ukrainian president is a dictator and responsible for the war" ## What We Know The claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a dictator and responsible for the ongoing w...
Fact Check: Ronald Reagan is still alive
# Fact Check: "Ronald Reagan is still alive" ## What We Know Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, officially passed away on June 5, 2004, at the age of 93. His death was confirmed ...
Fact Check: Enhanced interrogation isnt torture
# Fact Check: "Enhanced interrogation isn't torture" ## What We Know The term "enhanced interrogation techniques" refers to a series of practices employed by the CIA and U.S. Armed Forces that have b...
Fact Check: Fbi killed martin luther king jr
# Fact Check: "FBI Killed Martin Luther King Jr." ## What We Know The claim that the FBI was involved in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has circulated for decades, often fueled by co...
Fact Check: Israel is a nazi state
# Fact Check: "Israel is a Nazi State" ## What We Know The claim that "Israel is a Nazi state" is a provocative assertion that has emerged in various political discourses, particularly in contexts cr...
Fact Check: Lightning never strikes the same place twice
# Fact Check: "Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice" ## What We Know The claim that "lightning never strikes the same place twice" is a widely held myth. In reality, lightning can and often d...