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Brasser

Brasser is a Dutch and German occupational surname. "Brasser" in Middle Dutch meant "brewer" (as well as "boozer"), while the modern meaning is limited to the latter and "reveler" in general. Notable people with this surname include: * Govert Brasser (born 1956), Dutch sailor * Reindert Brasser (1912–1999), Dutch athlete

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Brasser is a Dutch and German occupational surname. "Brasser" in Middle Dutch meant "brewer" (as well as "boozer"), while the modern meaning is limited to the latter and "reveler" in general. Notable people with this surname include: * Govert Brasser (born 1956), Dutch sailor * Reindert Brasser (1912–1999), Dutch athlete

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  1. date of birth: 1956 — 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 birth is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1307304166

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