23
Mostly False
New Salem Illinois
The text discusses Abraham Lincoln's reputation as a strong wrestler in New Salem, Illinois, stating he participated in wrestling matches and reportedly lost only one out of 300 matches.
The claim about Lincoln having lost only one out of 300 wrestling matches is partially confirmed by existing fact-checks and additional web evidence. Snopes rated the broader claim about Lincoln's wrestling as a 'Mixture,' indicating that while Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler, the exact figure of losing only one in 300 matches may be exaggerated. Various sources agree on his exceptional wrestling abilities and his induction into the Wrestling Hall of Fame but do not universally confirm the precise record of 300 matches. This suggests some embellishment in the statistic, aligning with 'Mixed' findings.
Individual Claims
10
False
historical
Abraham Lincoln was known as a strong wrestler in his early years in New Salem, Illinois.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
-1
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
10
Evidence Summary
None
10
False
historical
Lincoln took part in local wrestling matches and built a reputation for strength and fair competition in frontier-style wrestling.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
-1
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
10
Evidence Summary
None
48
Mixed
historical
Abraham Lincoln only lost one wrestling match out of 300.
Snopes rated this claim as a 'Mixture,' indicating partial truth. While Lincoln was indeed a notable wrestler, and some sources mention only one loss, the exact number of 300 is not consistently supported. Multiple sources confirm his prowess but suggest some exaggeration in the record.
Fact Check Score
50
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
35
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Weighted Total
48
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: Mixture) and multiple supporting web sources.
