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People with high blood pressure live longer.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: False

Probability: 0.2

Justification: The evidence provided suggests that people with high blood pressure have a shorter life expectancy and are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases, heart attacks, and strokes compared to those with normal blood pressure. This contradicts the claim that people with high blood pressure live longer.

Verdict: Uncertain

Final Truth Score: 0.5

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Some fish can breathe outside of water.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.9

Justification: The evidence provided supports the claim that some fish can breathe outside of water. It mentions various species such as killifish, lungfish, and rockskippers that have the ability to survive out of water for extended periods. However, the claim is not universally true for all fish, as some species can only survive for a short time outside of water.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.86

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Donald Trump is a racist.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.8

Justification: The evidence provided shows a pattern of discriminatory behavior and language from Donald Trump, both before and during his presidency. While it is impossible to definitively determine someone's beliefs or motivations, the cumulative evidence suggests that Trump has made numerous comments and actions that can be considered racist.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.8

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OpenAI is a closed model company.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: False

Probability: 0.2

Justification: The evidence provided suggests that OpenAI is not entirely a closed model company, as it operates under a hybrid structure with both nonprofit and for-profit components. While it may be moving towards a more commercial model, it is not fully closed.

Verdict: Uncertain

Final Truth Score: 0.51

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The moon is made of rocks
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.95

Justification: The evidence provided from various sources, including scientific studies and lunar samples, consistently indicate that the moon is composed of rocks. The claim is supported by the information from the Apollo missions, which brought back lunar rock and soil samples, and geological studies of the Moon.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.93

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The earliest known bird is Archaeopteryx, which lived around 150 million years ago during the Jurassic period.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.95

Justification: The claim is supported by multiple sources, all of which agree that Archaeopteryx is the earliest known bird, dating back to around 150 million years ago during the Jurassic period. The only uncertainty arises from the fact that the exact timeline might be subject to slight variations in interpretation, but the overall consensus is clear.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.93

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Birds can be found on every continent and in almost every habitat on Earth.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.95

Justification: The evidence provided shows that various bird species, such as Arctic Terns, eagles, raptors, and owls, can be found on every continent and in almost every habitat on Earth. While there might be some exceptions, the overall evidence strongly supports the claim.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.85

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Birds are characterized by feathers, toothless beaks, and light skeletons, among other distinct characteristics.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 1.0

Justification: The claim is supported by all the provided evidence, which consistently states that birds are characterized by feathers, toothless beaks, and light skeletons, among other distinct characteristics.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.93

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There are approximately 10,072 different species of birds found on Earth, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 0.8

Justification: The claim is supported by the evidence from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and BirdLife International, which are credible sources in the field of conservation and biodiversity. However, the exact number of bird species might vary slightly due to ongoing research and classification debates, hence the probability score is not 1.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.86

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Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates that belong to the class Aves.
Checked on 2024-09-27
Veracity Assessment: True

Probability: 1.0

Justification: All the evidence provided confirms that birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates that belong to the class Aves. They are characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, laying hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a lightweight skeleton.

Verdict: True

Final Truth Score: 0.96

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