In a March 21 Life, Khin Myint misidentified Robert Zimmerman as having been on trial for killing Trayvon Martin. It was George Zimmerman.
In a March 20 Sports, Stefan Fatsis misquoted Bennett Cerf’s description of chess champion Lisa Lane. Cerf described Lane as possessing a “youthful charm,” not a “useful charm.”
In a March 19 Sports, Alex Kirshner misstated that the Kansas City Chiefs have been in Kansas City since 1960. They have been there since 1963.
In a March 18 Jurisprudence, Shirin Ali misstated that the former president no longer has a single trial date on the calendar for any of the criminal cases he faces. The New York hush money trial has been postponed until mid-April and could be delayed further.
In a March 16 Science, Alex Tey suggested that a single London planetree can sequester 10,500 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That’s too high—it’s more in the ballpark of 10,500 pounds.
Due to an editing error, a March 15 Dear Prudence misattributed advice submissions. They have been corrected.
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