Infact
92 / 100
True

The text claims that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen during his autopsy.

Infact verdict: True (92/100).

The claim that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen during his autopsy is supported by multiple sources. Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey, the pathologist who performed the autopsy, removed Einstein's brain without permission and kept it for research purposes. This action is well-documented and corroborated by reliable sources such as CBC Documentaries and Ancient Origins. Therefore, the claim is factual.

November 02, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Albert Einstein's brain was stolen during his autopsy.
Multiple reliable sources confirm that Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey removed Einstein's brain during the autopsy without permission and kept it for research. This is documented by CBC Documentaries and Ancient Origins, making the claim factual.
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 Multiple reliable sources confirm the claim.

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