92
/ 100
True
Britain
In the 1970s, a popular British device called 'Teasmade' was an alarm clock that made tea, starting a few minutes before the alarm and waking the person when the tea was ready.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claims about the Teasmade are well-supported by multiple reliable sources. The Teasmade was indeed a popular device in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s, combining an alarm clock with a tea-making function. It was designed to start brewing tea a few minutes before the alarm went off, waking the user when the tea was ready. This is corroborated by sources such as Wikipedia and the Science Museum, which describe the Teasmade's functionality and historical popularity. Therefore, the claims are factual and verified.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
History
In Britain in the 1970s, there was a very popular device called 'Teasmade'.
The Teasmade was a popular device in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s, as confirmed by reliable sources like Wikipedia and the Science Museum. It combined an alarm clock with a tea maker, making it a notable household item of the era.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm popularity in 1960s and 1970s.
94
True
Technology
Teasmade was an alarm clock that also made tea.
The Teasmade functioned as both an alarm clock and a tea maker, a fact supported by multiple high-quality sources such as Wikipedia and the Science Museum. This dual functionality was a key feature of the device.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm dual function as alarm clock and tea maker.
91
True
Technology
Teasmade started cooking a few minutes before the bell.
The Teasmade was designed to start brewing tea a few minutes before the alarm went off, ensuring the tea was ready when the user woke up. This is supported by reliable sources like Wikipedia and the Science Museum.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm brewing started before alarm.
91
True
Technology
Teasmade woke up the person when the tea was ready.
The Teasmade was designed to wake the user when the tea was ready, a feature confirmed by multiple reliable sources such as Wikipedia and the Science Museum.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm alarm function when tea was ready.
