We regret the error. All of them, actually. Here's where we got it wrong — or did we?
A sidebar teaser said the goats ate "yard sign." They ate three yard signs, a stake and a printout of the results. HuckFinn regrets the undercount.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the new vows cover “everything.” They cover everything, including, but not limited to, everything, subject to ejusdem generis. We regret the error.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the client's mother "meant well." She has asked us to clarify that she did not "mean" anything, she was just asking, and she is fine.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the hearing had been scheduled. It has been delayed. A later version said it had been delayed. It has been rescheduled, and then delayed.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the Letter was "deeply concerned." It was gravely concerned. The Letter has written to us about it, and we look forward to providing a response in due course.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Purcell had been wrong 15 times. He maintains he was "a little bit right" in 2018 about it "being closer." He has asked that we not count it, because it was worse.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the note was signed “The Neighbors.” It was signed “The Neighbors (4 stars over, 2 down).” The delegation asked us to include the directions “since apparently nobody else will.”
Read →An earlier version of this article described the expression as a "smirk." Our lawyers have asked us to call it "a smile." The smile has asked nothing.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Ferro's home contained twelve devices that watch him. The house has asked us to clarify that it contains twelve devices that "care about him," and one blender, which it describes as "distant."
Read →An earlier version of this article said Circl Free allowed members to "watch" the circle. Watching is limited to 20 minutes a day. Additional watching is available with Circl Plus.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the full-prostration unit was for models "smarter than the Constitution." It is for models with a context window longer than the Constitution. Being smarter than it is a separate unit that has not yet been scheduled.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the Majority and Minority sections of the report are identical except for the party names. They also differ by one comma, which each side says the other added.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Vandermolen’s list contained 4,112 items. Since publication it has grown to 4,119, including this correction.
Read →An earlier version of this article quoted a reader who disagreed with it. The reader has since been reclassified, and the quote has been reassigned to the correct country.
Read →An earlier version of this article stated that the two press conferences were held in separate rooms. They were held in separate realities. The rooms were adjoining.
Read →An earlier version of this article described 11 million removed posts as "removed." They were "freed from visibility." HuckFinn regrets the error.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Pruitt "owns a truck." He owns the parts of a truck that do not require a login.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Qilak crossed a land bridge. He crossed by kayak and sea ice; the land bridge had been underwater for about 6,500 years. The headline has not been corrected, because USCIS is still reviewing it.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the database contains restaurant recommendations. It contains restaurant recommendations and also the restaurants' entire staff. We regret the omission.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the Pentagon had run out of oil. It has run out of countries. It has plenty of oil, all of it already on fire in an engine somewhere. We regret the error.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the glaciers were "fleeing." They are "departing voluntarily." HuckFinn regrets the accurate word choice.
Read →An earlier version of this article said "just vibes" accounted for 46% of market movements. The figure rose to 47% while the article was being written, because of the article.
Read →An earlier version of this article described TPP as "a leading indicator." It is a lagging indicator. The leading indicator is the trading that happens before the post, which we are not allowed to call anything.
Read →An earlier version of this article said detectives "showed up" at residents' homes. They "initiated a brief, voluntary contact." We regret the tone.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Hollis had “passed away peacefully.” He passed away at 3:12 a.m., wide awake and thinking about a typo. Nothing about it was peaceful.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the state announces things after they happen. In fact the state announces most things after they happen and a few things after they have stopped happening. HuckFinn regrets the imprecision.
Read →An earlier version of this article said “What Is Photosynthesis?” had 41 human readers in October. It had three. The other 38 were crawlers, who did not stay but were, the article notes, very consistent.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the Torchwise policy contains three words. Under the company’s definitions, it contains 22,880 words, three of which are visible.
Read →Our January 7 report on CES 2026 identified Intel’s chief executive as Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger left the company in December 2024, and Lip-Bu Tan has been chief executive since March 2025. We regret the error and have pointed vaguely at it.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Pruett’s toilet “knows him better than anyone.” His wife has asked us to clarify that it knows a narrower set of things, extremely well.
Read →An earlier version of this article stated that Mr. Brisk owns his phone. He is paying for it over 36 months. He owns the case.
Read →An earlier version of this article described the dragon as “sleeping.” PlayScore has asked us to note that it cannot verify the dragon’s state and has logged him as “idle.”
Read →An earlier version of this article said attendees "were not asked." Attendees were asked, by a refrigerator, whether they wanted ice. Their answer was coded as agreement with all of the above.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Pomeroy’s friend has a mole. Mr. Pomeroy has a mole. HuckFinn regrets the friend.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the coalition’s sigh was recorded at 61 decibels. That was the first sigh. The second, after a reporter asked whether they had tried “Password1234,” was not measured because the technician also sighed.
Read →An earlier version of this article said Mr. Ferrante was receiving 47 mailing lists. By the time this correction was published he was receiving 52. By the time you read it, assume more.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the study surveyed “1,140 people.” It surveyed 1,140 landlords. IHOR has asked us to note that these are not mutually exclusive.
Read →An earlier version of this article said a disposable lighter has “3,000 lives.” It has 3,000 lights and one life. We regret the error, and so does the lighter.
Read →An earlier version of this article said the cloud Mr. Prewitt produced was "shaped like Ohio." It was shaped like Ohio and then like Indiana. We regret the error.
Read →An earlier version of this article described 14 Pelican Way as “oceanfront.” It is ocean.
Read →An earlier version of this article described the structure as a “seawall.” Continental Petroleum Holdings asks that it be called a “privacy feature.” We regret nothing, but we have noted the request.
Read →We previously reported that Congress would save Social Security "at the last minute." We regret the error. The last minute has since been scheduled.
Read →An earlier version of this article said voters rejected sand. Voters rejected paying for sand. HuckFinn regrets implying a distinction the ocean does not recognize.
Read →An earlier version of this article reported that Carolina ran a play on second down. Following review, that play has been determined not to have happened. HuckFinn regrets reporting events.
Read →An earlier version of this article stated that the Democratic Party had a plan. It did not. Also: a headline calling the result "a mandate" has been changed to "a vibe."
Read →We regret referring to the ownership transfer as a 'coup.' Legal counsel notes it was technically an 'involuntary corporate succession event.'
Read →We stated Europe was "facing erasure." Europe has contacted us to clarify that it is not. It is quite present. We regret the error. Also: Brussels is in Belgium, not Luxembourg.
Read →We stated the government was "hiding the truth." We regret the error. The government was hiding the absence of truth. Also: a 2009 internal memo asked whether anyone had checked the other filing cabinet. No one had.
Read →An earlier edition stated SpaceX was 'committed to Mars above all else.' This has been updated to reflect that SpaceX is now committed to the Moon above all else. We also removed our Mars Colonization Countdown Clock, which was at 328 days. We regret the error.
Read →We regret comparing hacky sack circles to the Apollo program. NASA notes the Apollo program involved slightly more funding and fewer Birkenstocks.
Read →We described incentive structures as "broken." They are working exactly as designed. They are simply designed badly. Also, Von Neumann predicted this in 1944. We regret the 82-year delay.
Read →We stated AI "lacks human empathy." AI has completed 47 empathy modules and can simulate concern at 99.3% accuracy. We regret the error.
Read →We stated humanity is "fine, actually." 6% report being "also fine, just differently." We regret the oversimplification of fineness. [FINALE]
Read →We reported meaning was a "scam." Philosophers clarify it was "honestly kind of a scam." We regret the insufficient honesty in our original characterization. [Part 4]
Read →WorkSpace™ Executive Suite is $500/hr, not $450/hr. The "circle back" experience is included, not optional. We regret the pricing error. [Part 3]
Read →Clay prices surged 4,000%, not 3,800%. The void remains unfilled regardless of percentage. We regret the mathematical understatement. [Part 2]
Read →We stated "all work" was completed. One task remains: accepting that all work is completed. We regret the recursive oversight. [Part 1]
Read →We incorrectly reported officers read "clown face, clown face, clown face." The official transcript indicates "clown face emoji, clown face emoji, clown face emoji." The word "emoji" was apparently very important.
Read →"We previously claimed to be journalists. This was hyperbole. We are entertainers who dress like journalists."
Read →Nvidia clarifies it merely acquired all of Groq's IP, patents, and people who matter. We regret any implication.
Read →Wikipedia has been making users feel guilty for 24 years, not 23. We regret the error, though not as much as Wikipedia regrets our freeloading.
Read →An earlier version of this nation honored Confederate generals while forgetting Medal of Honor recipients. We regret the 125-year error.
Read →We confirmed Sam Altman requested "100 gigawatts per year." Our editors refused to believe it was real. It was.
Read →Billy-Jo Dieter is 47, not 48. The correction card arrived with a motivational sticker and smelled like lavender.
Read →The beast is real. We previously reported the beast was a dead pilot. This was misinformation. Please do not look in the trees.
Read →Article called subscriber badge "pointless." The badge is worth exactly $4.99/month to those who purchase it. We regret the error.
Read →We implied that shorter showers would help. They won't. We regret giving you hope.
Read →We incorrectly stated BP invented the carbon footprint in 2004. They merely perfected blame-shifting. We regret the nuance.
Read →We suggested reading terms of service. This was satire. No one has time for that. We regret the implication.
Read →Some inventors in our list died of natural causes, not ironic ones. Death is rarely as poetic as we suggested.
Read →We stated authentic engagement was possible. Our editorial team has been retrained. We regret the optimism.
Read →We implied humans could optimize for robots. The robots have informed us this is backwards. We regret the species error.
Read →We called the surveillance "unprecedented." It was very precedented. We regret the surprise.
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