69
/ 100
Mostly True
Paris
The text states that the Eiffel Tower grows about 15 centimeters taller in summer due to thermal expansion of its iron.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (69/100).
The claim that the Eiffel Tower grows about 15 centimeters taller in summer due to thermal expansion is mostly true. Snopes rated a similar claim as 'Mostly True,' noting that the Eiffel Tower does expand in summer, but the actual increase is a few millimeters, not 15 centimeters. This is corroborated by multiple sources, including Snopes and The Independent, which confirm the phenomenon of thermal expansion but clarify the extent of growth. Therefore, the claim is accurate in describing the expansion but slightly exaggerated in the measurement.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
69
Mostly True
Science
The Eiffel Tower grows about 15 centimeters taller in summer due to thermal expansion of its iron.
Snopes rated a similar claim as 'Mostly True,' indicating that the Eiffel Tower does expand in summer due to thermal expansion, but the increase is a few millimeters, not 15 centimeters. This is supported by other sources like The Independent, which confirm the phenomenon but clarify the extent of growth.
Fact Check Score
78
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
69
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: Mostly True), 2 web sources corroborate.
