Infact
94 / 100
True Brazil

A 100-year-old Brazilian entered the Guinness Book of Records for working 84 years in the same company, the longest in the world.

Infact verdict: True (94/100).

The claims about Walter Orthmann, a 100-year-old Brazilian, working for 84 years at the same company and entering the Guinness Book of Records are verified by multiple sources, including Guinness World Records and reputable news outlets like Reuters. This confirms the factual accuracy of both claims.

July 11, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

94
True World
A 100-year-old Brazilian worked in the same company for 84 years.
Multiple sources, including Business Insider and Guinness World Records, confirm that Walter Orthmann worked at the same company for 84 years, setting a world record. This is corroborated by reliable sources, providing strong evidence for the claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary Verified by Guinness World Records and multiple news sources.
94
True World
The Brazilian entered the Guinness Book of Records for working the longest time in the same company.
The claim is supported by evidence from Guinness World Records and Reuters, confirming that Walter Orthmann holds the record for the longest career at a single company. This is well-documented and widely reported.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary Confirmed by Guinness World Records and Reuters.

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