92
/ 100
True
Ljubljana Marshes Slovenia
The world's oldest wooden wheel, over 5,000 years old, was discovered in 2002 in the Ljubljana Marshes of Slovenia. It is approximately 5,150 years old and belonged to a two-wheeled cart.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claims about the world's oldest wooden wheel are well-supported by multiple high-quality sources. The wheel, discovered in 2002 in the Ljubljana Marshes of Slovenia, is confirmed to be over 5,000 years old, with radiocarbon dating placing it between 3350 and 3100 BC. It is approximately 5,150 years old and was part of a two-wheeled cart. These details are corroborated by reliable sources such as Wikipedia and other historical records, providing a high level of confidence in the accuracy of these claims.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
History
The world's oldest wooden wheel is over 5,000 years old.
Multiple high-quality sources confirm that the world's oldest wooden wheel is over 5,000 years old, discovered in the Ljubljana Marshes of Slovenia. Radiocarbon dating supports this age range.
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
3 web sources confirm the wheel is over 5,000 years old.
96
True
History
The ancient wheel was discovered in 2002 in the Ljubljana Marshes of Slovenia.
The discovery of the wheel in 2002 in the Ljubljana Marshes is well-documented by reliable sources, including Wikipedia and Guinness World Records.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
95
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
95
Weighted Total
96
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia.
91
True
History
The wheel is approximately 5,150 years old.
The age of the wheel, approximately 5,150 years, is supported by radiocarbon dating and corroborated by multiple sources.
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
3 web sources confirm the wheel is approximately 5,150 years old.
88
True
History
The wheel belonged to a two-wheeled cart.
The claim that the wheel belonged to a two-wheeled cart is supported by historical context and corroborated by medium-quality sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
3 web sources support the wheel's use in a two-wheeled cart.
