Ķemeri

Article summary

Ķemeri resort (originally Ķemeres, also known as Kemmern) is a part of Jūrmala in Latvia, 44 km from Riga. From 1928 to 1959, Ķemeri was a separate town, famous for healing mud baths and luxurious hotels. Approximately 2,200 inhabitants live there, while the main hotel is under reconstruction.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1877 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1838 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 2,200 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1877". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1838". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "2,200 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376960687