Infact
73 / 100
Mostly True United States

Autism was discovered in 1911, and Tylenol was invented in the 1950s.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (73/100).

The details surrounding the discovery of autism and the invention of Tylenol were examined. Autism as a term was first introduced in 1911 by Eugen Bleuler, although the understanding of the condition has evolved significantly since then. Tylenol, or acetaminophen, was discovered in the late 19th century, but it became widely used as an over-the-counter medication in the 1950s. Both claims about the years are largely accurate.

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75
Mostly True history
Autism was discovered in 1911.
The term 'autism' was first introduced by Eugen Bleuler in 1911, though the modern understanding of autism spectrum disorders developed later. The claim is accurate regarding the introduction of the term.
70
Mostly True medicine
Tylenol was invented in the 1950s.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) was discovered in 1877, but it gained popularity in the 1950s when it was marketed as Tylenol.

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