91
/ 100
True
People in the 1770s used balled up, moistened bread to erase pencil marks before rubber erasers were invented.
Infact verdict: True (91/100).
The claim that people used balled up, moistened bread to erase pencil marks before rubber erasers were invented is supported by multiple sources. These sources indicate that bread was indeed used for erasing pencil marks until the invention of the rubber eraser in 1770. The evidence includes a Snopes article and other reliable sources confirming this historical practice.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
91
True
History
Before rubber erasers, people in the 1770s used balled up, moistened bread to erase pencil marks.
Multiple sources, including a Snopes article, confirm that bread was used to erase pencil marks before the invention of rubber erasers in 1770. This practice is well-documented and supported by historical evidence.
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
1 fact-check match (Snopes: True), 2 web sources corroborate.
