Mamer

Article summary

Mamer ( ; ) is a commune and town (strictly classified as a village) in south-western Luxembourg. It is located west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes both Mamer itself and the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette. The A6 motorway from Luxembourg to Brussels, also designated European route E25, runs through Mamer. , Mamer, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 8.248. The commune as a whole is the eleventh-most populous in the country.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1500 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 950 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 13 members — 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 birth is "1500". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the employees is "950 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "13 members". 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=1378774229