92
/ 100
True
Neil Armstrong’s hair was sold in 2004 for $3,000.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claim that Neil Armstrong's hair was sold in 2004 for $3,000 is supported by reliable sources. NBC News reported that Armstrong's hair trimmings were indeed sold for this amount, and the buyer was a known collector of celebrity hair. Armstrong threatened legal action against the seller, confirming the event's occurrence. Therefore, the claim is factual.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
92
True
Other
Neil Armstrong’s hair was sold in 2004 for $3,000.
The claim is supported by a high-reliability source, NBC News, which confirms that Neil Armstrong's hair was sold for $3,000 in 2004. The buyer was a collector, and Armstrong threatened legal action, which further corroborates the event.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
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
92
Evidence Summary
1 high-reliability web source confirms the claim.
