Strange Moments in Science: The Battle for the Planck Length

Many people use Wikipedia as a go-to source of information on a topic. People know that anyone can edit Wikipedia at any time, but generally trust that it is largely accurate and trustworthy because of the large number of vigilant volunteers and the policy of requiring sources for facts. A few years ago, I noticed that the article on the Planck length had some very detailed yet weird and incorrect information that was causing a lot of confusion among physics enthusiasts, and I decided to look into it.