Method & Corrections

A good story never excuses weak evidence.

Astonishment attracts attention. Accuracy earns trust. We want both.

We write to be read to the end. We verify to deserve that attention.

1. Start with evidenceAn archive, document, study, identified testimony or institutional source.

2. Cross-checkAn important claim should not rest on a single retelling when other sources exist.

3. Name the uncertaintyA hypothesis remains a hypothesis. A disputed account is presented as disputed.

4. CorrectAn acknowledged error must be corrected clearly, not quietly buried.

Our sources

We favour archives, public bodies, scientific research, court decisions, financial records and first-hand testimony. Reputable media and books help place the evidence in context.

The main sources appear at the end of each article. They do not make every issue simple; they allow readers to retrace the path.

What is certain, probable or disputed

Famous stories gather added details over time. We keep what the documents establish and flag what depends on a memoir, estimate or later account.

Example

Violet Jessop survived two sinkings and a major collision. Saying she survived “three shipwrecks” would be more spectacular, but false: Olympic did not sink.

Report an error

To report a factual error, write to contact@deeply-curious.com with the article URL, the passage concerned and, if possible, sources that allow us to verify it.

Corrections that change the meaning of a passage will be noted in the article with their date.