Infact
91 / 100
True Colorado USA

There is an active volcano in Colorado, USA, which last erupted around the time the pyramids were built in Egypt.

Infact verdict: True (91/100).

The claims about the Dotsero volcano in Colorado are supported by evidence. Dotsero is considered an active volcano, having last erupted around 2200 BC, which coincides with the construction period of the Egyptian pyramids. This information is corroborated by multiple reliable sources, including The Colorado Sun and Wikipedia. Therefore, both claims are factual and supported by historical data.

August 17, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

93
True Geography
There is still an active volcano in Colorado, USA.
The Dotsero volcano in Colorado is considered active, as confirmed by sources like The Colorado Sun and Wikipedia. It is recognized by the USGS as a moderate threat, supporting the claim of its active status.
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 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 93
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm Dotsero is an active volcano.
89
True History
The volcano in Colorado last erupted about the same time as the pyramids were being built in Egypt.
The Dotsero volcano last erupted around 2200 BC, which aligns with the construction period of the Egyptian pyramids. This is supported by The Colorado Sun and Wikipedia, confirming the historical timing of the eruption.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 89
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm eruption timing aligns with pyramid construction.

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