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Brownstein

Brownstein is a surname of mixed origin. The name is composed of the English word "brown" and the German word "stein" (meaning "stone"). Notable people with the surname include: * Alec Brownstein (born 1980), American writer * Carrie Brownstein (born 1974), American musician and actress * Irwin Brownstein (1930–1996), New York politician and judge * Louis Brownstein, better known as Lew Brown (1893–1958), American lyricist

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Brownstein is a surname of mixed origin. The name is composed of the English word "brown" and the German word "stein" (meaning "stone"). Notable people with the surname include: * Alec Brownstein (born 1980), American writer * Carrie Brownstein (born 1974), American musician and actress * Irwin Brownstein (1930–1996), New York politician and judge * Louis Brownstein, better known as Lew Brown (1893–1958), American lyricist

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  1. date of birth: 1980 — 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 "1980". 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=1276695983

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