title: [Why are facts short?].
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daston
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferraro
mesh_terms: D002965:Classification; D003210:Concept Formation; D003625:Data Collection / Q000266:history; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D008722:Methods; D019021:Natural History / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D019370:Observation; D012107:Research Design; D012586:Science / Q000193:education / Q000266:history