32
/ 100
Mostly False
The text states that human hair and nails continue to grow after death.
Infact verdict: Mostly False (32/100).
The claim that human hair and nails continue to grow after death is false. Snopes has rated this claim as false, and multiple sources, including UAMS Health and BBC Science Focus, explain that the appearance of growth is due to skin retraction caused by dehydration after death, not actual growth. This is a common myth but is not supported by scientific evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
32
Mostly False
Science
Human hair and nails continue to grow after death.
Snopes rated this claim as false, and multiple sources confirm that hair and nails do not continue to grow after death. The appearance of growth is due to skin retraction from dehydration, not actual growth.
Fact Check Score
50
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
10
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
10
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
10
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
10
Weighted Total
32
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Snopes: False), 3 web sources debunk the myth.
