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Moscot

Moscot is an American eyewear company based in New York City. Founded on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1915 by Hyman Moscot, it developed from a neighborhood optical shop into a family-owned eyewear business with retail locations in the United States and internationally. The business remains owned and operated by members of the Moscot family.

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Moscot is an American eyewear company based in New York City. Founded on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1915 by Hyman Moscot, it developed from a neighborhood optical shop into a family-owned eyewear business with retail locations in the United States and internationally. The business remains owned and operated by members of the Moscot family.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1915 — 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 foundation is "1915". 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=1378638259

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