1. To fact check this thoroughly, search an internet database for any Santa schools in that area. If there is one, ask them if you can have a copy of the textbook.
2. For this one, call the number. If you get a response, maybe try to get into contact with who set it up to confirm that this is an actual functioning hotline. If a source is given for the Las Vegas bets, maybe contact them too.
3. Research and get into contact with the company to confirm the details stated about it in the article, that the monicondum is a real thing and that they really are a large political novelty toy manufacturer.
I think most facts probably can be verified if you work hard enough but there are some details that can't be checked because they are so obscure or they came from a source that can't be contacted or a source is not given. A lot of stories contain details like these, such as descriptions of places, specific times. I think fact checkers probably rely on the reporter to be truthful on details like these that do not impact the story in a major way but I feel that as long as a source is given, you should try to verify the fact.
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