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Skyler

Skyler or Skylar ( ) is a unisex given name, an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given name Schuyler. Schuyler was introduced into America as a surname by 17th-century Dutch settlers arriving in New York. By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), the 17th Vice President of the United States. The spellings Skyler and Skylar first were popularized in the United States during the 1980s. The name is in use for both boys and girls.

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Skyler or Skylar ( ) is a unisex given name, an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given name Schuyler. Schuyler was introduced into America as a surname by 17th-century Dutch settlers arriving in New York. By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), the 17th Vice President of the United States. The spellings Skyler and Skylar first were popularized in the United States during the 1980s. The name is in use for both boys and girls.

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  1. date of birth: 2001 — 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 "2001". 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=1364810114

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