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Graulhet

Graulhet ( ) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. It is a centre of tanning. Leather was the main activity before this industry largely relocated to China. Graulhet is crossed by the river Dadou. Graulhet is also one of the last remaining places in the Midi where Mesturets are made traditionally. The leading physician Marthe Condat was born here in 1886. She became the first woman to be a Professor of Medicine in France.

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Graulhet ( ) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. It is a centre of tanning. Leather was the main activity before this industry largely relocated to China. Graulhet is crossed by the river Dadou. Graulhet is also one of the last remaining places in the Midi where Mesturets are made traditionally. The leading physician Marthe Condat was born here in 1886. She became the first woman to be a Professor of Medicine in France.

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  1. date of birth: 1886 — 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 "1886". 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=1346518834

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