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Aditya Dev

Aditya 'Romeo' Dev (1 November 1988 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian bodybuilder, entertainer and dancer with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the British press in February 2008. Romeo could shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his body weight and height. Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder". Romeo had a head of and a chest of . He maintained his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal. In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II, which was the cause of Dev's small stature. He died on 13 September 2012 after a brain aneurysm rupture.

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Aditya 'Romeo' Dev (1 November 1988 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian bodybuilder, entertainer and dancer with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the British press in February 2008. Romeo could shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his body weight and height. Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder". Romeo had a head of and a chest of . He maintained his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal. In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II, which was the cause of Dev's small stature. He died on 13 September 2012 after a brain aneurysm rupture.

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  1. date of death: 2012-09-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "2012-09-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376785497

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