The two mistakes are symptomatic of a continuing problem with Wikipedia: the ability of fanatics to post false information as if it were true. And if I could come up with two false stories, there must be lots more.
I'm being "productive" by pointing out a serious flaw in Wikipedia's activities.
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The University of Minnesota conducted a study about Wikipedia's "damaged views", and the error rate was found to be growing on what looked like a power curve.
The foolish Wikipedia-lovers enjoy bashing critics almost as much as they love maintaining an error-riddled and unaccountable libel site that is called an "encyclopedia" for tax purposes.