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Slöinge

Slöinge is a locality situated in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 950 inhabitants in 2010. Archeological excavations has revealed a chieftain estate from the 8th century; among the remains is a large number of golden figures. Two comparatively large companies, SIA Glass and Berte Quarn, have their headquarters in the village. The 1971 World Table Tennis Championships singles champion Stellan Bengtsson was born in Slöinge.

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Slöinge is a locality situated in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 950 inhabitants in 2010. Archeological excavations has revealed a chieftain estate from the 8th century; among the remains is a large number of golden figures. Two comparatively large companies, SIA Glass and Berte Quarn, have their headquarters in the village. The 1971 World Table Tennis Championships singles champion Stellan Bengtsson was born in Slöinge.

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  1. population: 950 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "950 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1376874466

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