Exactly Where To See The Solar Eclipse And Perseid Meteor Shower From Every U.S. State | Flipboard

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says”

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Three independent web search results and a Wikipedia entry on the '2026 Iran war' confirm that the Pentagon reported over 750 US troops wounded since the conflict began.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war has resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, mostly in Iran and Lebanon but also in Iraq, Israel, Palestine, countries around the Persian Gulf (particularly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_2026_Iran_wa…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war has involved Iraq, where Iranian forces and allied militias based in the country have conducted missile and drone strikes against facilities primarily of the United States, mostly in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_in_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 2: “millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse [on Aug. 12 and into the early hours of Aug. 13]”

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Multiple web search results confirm that a partial solar eclipse was visible in parts of the United States (stretching from Alaska to North Carolina) during the August 12, 2026 event, though no part of the US experienced totality.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States). The U.S. also possesses five major territor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_and_territories…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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Claim 3: “On 12 August 2026, northern Spain fell under the shadow of Europe's first total solar eclipse since 1999.”

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While evidence for claim 0 confirms a total solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, the specific evidence provided for claim 5 consists of irrelevant search results for companies named 'Total'. There is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming that northern Spain specifically fell under the shadow or that it was the first since 1999.

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web search NEUTRAL — TotalEnergies SE is a French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company founded in 1924 and is one of the seven supermajor oil companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TotalEnergies

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Total's smartphone deals, hotspots, and prepaid wireless plans covered by the Verizon 5G network. No data limits, no surprise fees.
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 8,000 wines, 3,000 spirits & 2,500 beers with the best prices, selection and service at Total Wine & More. Shop online for delivery, curbside or in-store pick up.
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Claim 4: “the annual Perseid meteor shower [occurs on Aug. 12 and into the early hours of Aug. 13]”

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Multiple independent sources, including Space.com and Wikipedia, confirm that the Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that peaks around August 12-13.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle that are usually visible from mid-July to late August. The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseids

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. Totality occurred in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_20…

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Claim 5: “Of the 757 service members who have been wounded since the war began at the end of February, more than 580 are Army soldiers.”

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Multiple sources specifically cite the figure of 757 total wounded service members, with more than 580 of them being Army soldiers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is a division of the Boeing Company and designs, assembles, markets, and sells commercial aircraft, including the 737, 767, 777, and 787, along with freighter and bus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in February 1982:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The September 11 attacks, colloquially known as 9/11, were a coordinated series of suicide attacks perpetrated by the Islamic terrorist organization al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. A total…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

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Claim 6: “Europe will experience a total solar eclipse [on Aug. 12 and into the early hours of Aug. 13]”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that a total solar eclipse occurred on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with totality occurring in a narrow path across Earth's surface (which includes Europe).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterrane…
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