86
/ 100
True
United States
In 1945, Soviet school children gave a US Ambassador a carved US Seal that contained a listening device, which hung in his office for seven years.
Infact verdict: True (86/100).
The claims regarding the Soviet gift of a carved US Seal to the US Ambassador in 1945, which contained a listening device and hung in the office for seven years, are well-documented and corroborated by multiple reliable sources. The National Security Agency and other historical records confirm the presence of the listening device, known as 'The Thing,' which was discovered in 1952. This aligns with the historical context of Cold War espionage activities.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
History
In 1945, Soviet school children gave a US Ambassador a carved US Seal.
Multiple reliable sources, including the National Security Agency, confirm that in 1945, Soviet school children presented a carved US Seal to US Ambassador Averell Harriman. This is a well-documented historical event.
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
Multiple reliable sources confirm the event.
94
True
History
The carved US Seal contained a listening device.
The presence of a listening device, known as 'The Thing,' inside the carved US Seal is confirmed by multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and BBC. This device was used for espionage by the Soviets.
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
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the presence of the listening device.
70
Mostly True
History
The US Seal hung in the ambassador's office for seven years.
The claim that the US Seal hung in the ambassador's office for seven years is supported by several sources, including Atlas Obscura and Rare Historical Photos. The device was discovered in 1952, confirming the duration.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
70
Evidence Summary
Several sources confirm the duration the seal was hung.
