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World’s tallest thermometer between LA and Vegas lists for sale for staggering pile of cash — it comes with a serious bonus

Nypost · · 527 words · By Kevin Barr
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The world’s tallest thermometer, the towering desert landmark that has greeted generations of drivers making the haul between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, is now up for sale.”
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Multiple independent sources (Casino.org and LAist) confirm that the World's Tallest Thermometer in Baker, California, is for sale.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baker is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California, US. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 442. Baker's ZIP Code is 92309 and the community is with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker,_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of verifiably notable roadside attractions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_roadside_attra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World's Tallest Thermometer is a landmark in Baker, California, US. It is a steel electric sign that commemorates the weather record of 134 °F (57 °C) recorded in nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_Tallest_Thermometer
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“The 134-foot roadside attraction in Baker, California, has hit the market as part of a 4.3-acre property listed for $1.85 million”
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The height of 134 feet is confirmed by Wikipedia, Casino.org, and LAist. The specific property details (4.3 acres and $1.85 million listing) are corroborated by ArcaMax Publishing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baker is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California, US. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 442. Baker's ZIP Code is 92309 and the community is with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker,_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise known for their geophysical or meteorological superlatives. All of these locations are Earth-wide extremes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremes_on_Earth
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World's Tallest Thermometer is a landmark in Baker, California, US. It is a steel electric sign that commemorates the weather record of 134 °F (57 °C) recorded in nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_Tallest_Thermometer
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“The San Bernardino County site sits along Interstate 15 and Baker Boulevard, roughly 90 miles southwest of the Las Vegas Strip, and includes the massive thermometer and a 1,107-square-foot retail building.”
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While general location in San Bernardino County and Baker is verified by Wikipedia and other sources, the specific detail about the 1,107-square-foot retail building is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though the existence of a retail building is mentioned by ArcaMax.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 2, 2015, an Islamic terrorist attack, consisting of a mass shooting and an attempted bombing, occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, United States. The perpe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_San_Bernardino_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Route 15, consisting of the contiguous segments of State Route 15 (SR 15) and Interstate 15 (I-15), is a major north–south state highway and Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of California, connect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_15_in_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Bernardino County ( SAN BUR-nə-DEE-noh), officially the County of San Bernardino, is located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_County,_Califor…
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“The listing claims the property gets exposure from about 22 million vehicles annually between I-15 and Highway 127.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Thailand, Malaysia, and K-pop), and no evidence was found regarding the 22 million vehicle traffic claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NCT 127 (Korean: 엔시티 127; RR: Ensiti Il-i-chil) is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on July…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCT_127
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nebraska Highway 15 (N-15) is a highway in eastern Nebraska, United States. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Highway_15
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 22 (US 22) is a major east–west route and one of the original United States Numbered Highways, founded in 1926. It runs from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_22
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“the National Park Service says the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth hit 134 degrees in July 1913.”
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Both Wikipedia and the official National Park Service website confirm that the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134°F on July 10, 1913, in Death Valley.
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web search NEUTRAL — The current official highest registered air temperature on Earth is 56.7 °C (134 °F), recorded on 10 July 1913 at 2pm, at Furnace Creek Ranch, in Death Valley, Eastern California in the United States.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest_temperature_recorded_o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Record Temperatures. The hottest air temperature ever recorded in Death Valley (Furnace Creek) was 134°F (57°C) on July 10, 1913.Death Valley holds the record for the hottest place on earth. Oddly eno…
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/weather-and-climate.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — The hottest air temperature recorded anywhere on the planet in at least a century, and possibly ever, was reached in Death Valley in California’s Mojave Desert on Sunday afternoon where it soared to 5…
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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“Listing broker Baron Castillo, owner of Apartment Building Investments, told the Review-Journal the thermometer has been refurbished”
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The search results for 'Baron' provided general definitions of the title and did not mention Baron Castillo or Apartment Building Investments.
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web search NEUTRAL — Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of BARON is one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king). How to use baron in…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baron
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web search NEUTRAL — Baron, baron equivalentstitle of nobility, ranking below a viscount (or below a count in countries without viscounts). It is one of the five ranks of British nobility and peerage, which, in descending…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/baron
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“The property sits across from two other familiar I-15 pit-stop favorites, Alien Fresh Jerky and Mad Greek restaurant.”
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Two independent sources (LAist and a travel guide/review site) confirm the thermometer's proximity to Alien Fresh Jerky and Mad Greek restaurant.
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web search NEUTRAL — The World's Largest Thermometer is being turned on again this week by the family of its founder.Rising up over the spattering of restaurants and gas stations in Baker, CA is a 134-foot-tall thermomete…
https://laist.com/news/bakers-134-foot-tall-thermometer-is
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web search NEUTRAL — World's Tallest Thermometer. Share. Review. Save. See all things to do.A 5 minutes stop is enough to check the temperature and take a picture with it. The Mad Greek and the Alien Fresh Jerky are also …
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32036-d601345…
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web search NEUTRAL — The World’s Largest Thermometer. By. Krystina Castella.The thermometer, standing at 134 feet tall can display the maximum temperature of 134F, although thus far the highest temperature it has ever rec…
https://www.explorevisitplay.com/stories/the-worlds-largest-…
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“Baker, an unincorporated desert town, spans just 2.7 square miles and had only 442 residents as of the 2020 census.”
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Wikipedia and the U.S. Census Bureau (via ArcaMax) confirm Baker is an unincorporated town with a population of 442 as of the 2020 census and covers approximately 2.7 square miles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Baker, California. Census designated place.The 2020 United States census reported that Baker had a population of 442. The population density was 164.4 inhabitants per square mile (63.5/km2).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker,_California
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web search NEUTRAL — Baker covers an area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers), all of it land. Summers in Baker are extremely hot. Temperatures often go above 110°F (43°C). In 2007, a record high of 125°F (5…
https://kids.kiddle.co/Baker,_California
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web search NEUTRAL — Baker, an unincorporated town in San Bernardino County, is a tiny outpost in the desert. It spans just 2.7 square miles and had only 442 residents as of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-4207328
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“The thermometer was first built in 1991, though high winds knocked it over before it was officially lit”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the 1991 construction date or the wind event.
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“It was rebuilt and finally turned on in 1992.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the 1992 rebuilding or activation date.
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