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Semily

Semily ( ; ) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants. The town is located at the confluence of the Jizera and Oleška rivers, on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. Semily became a town as a result of the industrialisation in the 19th century. The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

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Semily ( ; ) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants. The town is located at the confluence of the Jizera and Oleška rivers, on the border between the Giant Mountains Foothills and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. Semily became a town as a result of the industrialisation in the 19th century. The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 8,000 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 birth is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "8,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1363760479

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