Geography fact-checks
Infact's fact-checks in Geography, newest first. Each links to a full verdict with a 0–100 accuracy score and cited evidence.
- 100 The text states that there are no bridges across the Amazon.
- 52 Mauna Loa is the world's largest volcano.
- 91 There is an active volcano in Colorado, USA, which last erupted around the time the pyramids were built in Egypt.
- 48 China uses China Standard Time, 8 hours ahead of UTC, called Beijing Time. In Xinjiang, many Uyghurs use Xinjiang Time, 2 hours behind CST. China does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
- 72 The world's largest living organism is a fungus covering over 2,300 acres in Oregon.
- 79 The text describes the Nabiyotum crater as a geological wonder with a perfectly round basin, nicknamed the 'dog bowl'.
- 61 Bavaria's cultivated land has decreased from 3.156 million hectares in 2016 to 3.038 million hectares currently. The share of organic land has increased to 12.8 percent, but Bavaria aims for 30 percent by 2030. Silage corn occupies 522,442 hectares, linking agriculture to the energy sector.
- 83 In Whittier, Alaska, the entire population lives in a single building with 150 apartments, built in 1957, which also houses various facilities including a supermarket and a police station.
- 92 87 percent of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 60 The text describes the African giant snail as one of the largest land snails, native to West Africa, with a large spiral shell and a muscular foot. It is an adaptable herbivore consuming many plant species and is considered an invasive pest in some regions.
- 56 A horse is born black but turns white as it ages. The Lipizzan horse is found in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Slovenia.
- 27 The text states that the largest hailstone ever recorded fell in Kansas, USA, on September 3, 1970, with a circumference of approximately 44.45 cm, a diameter of over 14 cm, and a weight of 775 grams.
- 50 A 19th-century factory in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is being sold for 1 euro. It was once a global industrial center, exporting products to countries like Japan, Egypt, and Argentina. The factory is now abandoned, and the new owner must preserve its architectural facades.
- 11 In Switzerland, there is a hotel at the summit of the Matterhorn, claimed to be the highest point in Europe.
- 50 A couple planted over 2,700,000 trees to regrow a forest in 18 years in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- 76 The text states that the world's deepest mailbox is located in Susami Bay, Japan, and is 10 metres underwater.
- 50 A young girl uses an airsoft gun to protect her food from monkeys in Lop Buri, Thailand, where macaques are considered disciples of Hanuman and their population is growing.
- 84 Istanbul is the only city located on two continents, Europe and Asia.
- 73 Baker Street is a London Underground station and the world's first underground railway, opened on 10 January 1863.
- 94 There is a town in Norway called 'Hell.'
- 68 The website discusses the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent, and its approval by the House of Representatives. It mentions President Trump's support and the division among lawmakers.
- 91 The text states that it has never rained in the city of Kalama in the Chilean Atacama desert.
- 66 A man armed with knives and an axe was arrested after barricading inside a Fullerton business, causing damage and threatening self-harm. He will face charges including felony vandalism.
- 79 The text reports the discovery of the world's largest ancient mosaic in Antakya, Turkey, measuring 9,000 square feet and dating to the late Roman period, IV Century CE.
- 94 South Africa is the only country in the world with 3 capitals.
- 73 Finland is described as having almost 188 thousand lakes, 179 thousand islands, and 67% forest coverage. It is noted that littering is rare in Finnish forests, and Finns frequently enjoy nature.
- 58 Australia has more sheep than people, with sheep numbers exceeding the population by over three times.
- 92 The text states that the shortest land border is 150 meters long and is shared by Botswana and Zambia.
- 91 Masouleh is a village in Iran where the streets are above the houses.
- 46 A bottomless lake exists in the crater of an extinct volcano.
- 93 The text states that the summit of Mount Everest is made of marine limestone and was once at the ocean's bottom.
- 88 Canada has the longest coastline in the world and the longest land border with the United States.
- 27 Since 1924, 295 people have died on Mount Everest.
- 76 The website reports on the James Webb Space Telescope discovering a new substance, China's Great Green Wall growing faster than natural forests, and a Medici murder mystery being solved.
- 82 The website reports on a demonstration at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground showcasing the latest airdrop technology with participation from over 300 individuals from the U.S. and partner nations.
- 24 Madrid is claimed to be the most populated city in Europe.
- 68 The Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China is the world's highest bridge at 625 meters and features a record-breaking artificial waterfall system that creates a 300-meter-wide cascade from excess mountain groundwater.
- 88 The text describes the Bockenheimer Warte station entrance in Frankfurt, designed to look like a sunken subway car by architect Zbigniew Peter Pininski and opened in 1986.
- 85 U.S. Route 50 in Nevada is known as 'The Loneliest Road in America'.
- 60 Sealand is a virtual state proclaimed in 1967, claiming sovereignty over an offshore platform 10 kilometers off the coast of Great Britain in the North Sea.
- 82 Australia has over 10,000 beaches, and you could visit a new beach every day for over 27 years.
- 89 Lake Baikal contains 20% of Earth's freshwater and is the deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
- 31 Australia moves 8.44 cm per year and is the most mobile continent.
- 90 The text states that there is no land at the North Pole, only ice floating on the ocean surface.
- 48 The text discusses the potency of king cobra venom, its potential effects on humans and elephants, and details about the snake's habitat and physical characteristics.
- 84 Mount Thor in Canada has the world's longest vertical drop, with a potential fall of over a kilometer.
- 50 The Empire State Building has its own ZIP code, specifically 10118.
- 40 The text describes Bua Tong or the Sticky Waterfalls in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It claims the waterfall has a grippy mineral deposit and no slime or algae forms on the rocks.
- 50 Central Park in New York is said to be twice the size of Monaco and ten times larger than Vatican City.
- 50 The territory of Bangladesh is 120 times smaller than Russia, yet it has 20 million more people.
- 78 The text states that Kinshasa is the largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of over 12.5 million people.
- 32 In 2013, a Belgian woman intended to drive 90 miles to Brussels but ended up traveling over 900 miles to Croatia due to a GPS error.
- 80 Iquitos, Peru is described as the largest city inaccessible by road, located in the Amazon rainforest, with a population over 400,000.
- 66 Bombs were found at a dam in Alabama, raising safety concerns.
- 58 Many people die in snow avalanches in Switzerland. Rescue dogs play a crucial role in increasing survival chances. A photographer was reportedly saved by a dog.
- 41 Iceland is purportedly the only country in the world with no mosquitoes.
- 73 Walking 10,000 steps a day amounts to 170,000 kilometers over a lifetime, enough to circle the globe four times.
- 90 Victoria Falls is a famous waterfall attracting tourists, with a width of 1700 meters.
- 67 Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa is the world's deepest mine at 2.5 miles deep. It takes over an hour to reach the bottom. Illegal miners stay hidden in the mine for months, with their skin turning gray, earning them the nickname 'ghosts.'
- 50 Sand in the Sahara can heat up to 70°C, allowing for baking eggs and the Berbers heat water for coffee by burying a kettle in the sand.
- 66 Nordlingen, Germany, is built in a meteor crater and uses the material in structures, including meteorites and diamonds in St. George's Church.
- 89 The text states that the Pazyryk carpet, over 2,000 years old, is the oldest surviving carpet. It was found in the 1940s in a Scythian tomb in southern Siberia.
- 43 The text describes a dried salt lake in the south of the Altiplano desert plain in Bolivia, often called 'Walk on the Clouds.'
- 60 Huacachina is a village in the Peruvian desert built around an oasis.
- 60 Emilio Palma was born on the Esperanza base in Antarctica in 1978, with Argentina planning his birth to support territorial claims.
- 16 A man in South Dakota climbs a communications tower every six months to change a light bulb and earns $20,000 per lift.
- 83 The text states that the world's largest mountain range is under the sea, with the mid-ocean ridge stretching 40,389 miles, 90 percent of which is submerged.
- 68 The text states that Vatican is the smallest country in the world with a population of less than 900 people, and as the population grows, it occupies one of the first places in the world.
- 82 Whitehaven Beach is described as 7 kilometers of perfect white sand.
- 85 Okunoshima is an island in Japan with many rabbits.
- 26 The text discusses the Islands of Disappointment, named by John Byron in 1765, and the hostile natives encountered there.
- 75 Oymyakon is claimed to be the coldest city in the world, known as the Pole of Cold, and the coldest place on Earth with a permanent population.
- 29 The text questions whether Meramec Cavern is the largest cavern in the world.
- 59 Tashirojima in Japan, known as Cat Island, is populated by cats that outnumber people. Visitors enjoy the scenic views, cat-themed attractions, and believe the cats bring good luck.
- 36 Antarctica is the only continent where the sun can appear green at sunset.
- 64 Sudan has 255 pyramids while Egypt has 138, making Sudan's count higher.
- 64 The Denmark Strait Cataract, an underwater waterfall, has a drop of 11,500 feet and flows at a rate over 123 million cubic feet per second, much greater than Niagara Falls. Angel Falls in Venezuela has a drop of over 3,200 feet.
- 77 The text states that the longest rain on Earth lasted 247 days on Kauai, Hawaii, beginning on August 27, 1993, and ending on April 30, 1994.
- 57 The text claims that Whynot, North Carolina, got its name from a suggestion during an argument among residents.
- 67 Half of the world's population has never seen snow, except in photographs.
- 83 Nauru is claimed to be the only state without an official capital.
- 56 The text states that there are no poisonous snakes or insects dangerous to humans in the Maldives.
- 59 The largest pearl, formed by Tridacna gigas, was found on May 7, 1934, in Palawan, weighing 6.37 kg and measuring 23.8 cm in diameter, valued at about 40 million dollars, and called the pearl of Allah.
- 35 Lake Floodhead is described as a transparent and large lake in Montana, USA, with an area of 510 square kilometers and a depth of 100 meters.
- 60 Manila rejected China's sovereignty claim over Scarborough Shoal, citing a 2016 court ruling. The shoal is near the Philippines' coast and part of their EEZ. China and the Philippines have different scores on the Burke Sovereignty Index.
- 68 Malik Afegbua uses AI to preserve and recreate African heritage sites, including projects like ReMemory and LegacyLink, which document and virtually reconstruct lost sites and stories.
- 58 There are more than 24 time zones worldwide because some differ by 30 or 45 minutes rather than a full hour.
- 28 The text claims that the Nile is the largest river.
- 100 The capital of Spain is Madrid.
- 92 The text states that Mozambique borders South Africa and its capital is Maputo.
- 100 Mozambique borders South Africa and its capital is Maputo.
- 100 Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
- 100 The text states that Paris is the capital of France.
- 100 Is the Earth flat or round
- 100 Cheaha is the highest point in Alabama.
- 70 The video discusses Asia's geographical and climatic diversity, focusing on the impact of climate change. It highlights Arctic warming, strong typhoons in East Asia, and changing monsoon patterns, among other climate issues.
- 55 Chicago is claimed to be the most dangerous city in the US.
- 94 关于中国经济增长的下降，上海作为中国的经济中心，人民币对美元汇率的变化，政府增加基础设施投资，以及消费者信心指数的变化。
- 94 Trucos para interpretar imágenes satelitales, incluyendo la importancia de los colores, los efectos de los sedimentos y el resplandor solar, y la representación del uso del suelo.
- 70 Dulce expresses gratitude for inspiration in Spain, shares she is Venezuelan from Barinas, discusses investment preferences in digital, real estate, and restaurant businesses, and states that TV is dead for those over 30, emphasizing a need for diverse content.
