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Důras

Důras and Duras (feminine: Důrasová, Durasová) are Czech surnames. According to one theory, the name was derived from the female given name Dorothea. Another theory believes that the surname has its origin in the Russian words durnoy, duryj, meaning 'stupid', 'ugly'. Notable people with the surname include: *Michal Důras (born 1981), Czech hockey player *Oldřich Duras, born Důras (1882–1957), Czech chess master

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Důras and Duras (feminine: Důrasová, Durasová) are Czech surnames. According to one theory, the name was derived from the female given name Dorothea. Another theory believes that the surname has its origin in the Russian words durnoy, duryj, meaning 'stupid', 'ugly'. Notable people with the surname include: *Michal Důras (born 1981), Czech hockey player *Oldřich Duras, born Důras (1882–1957), Czech chess master

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  1. date of birth: 1981 — 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 "1981". 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=1315924535

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