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  2. History of anthropometry - Wikipedia

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    Nazi Germany relied on anthropometric measurements to distinguish Aryans from Jews and many forms of anthropometry were used for the advocacy of eugenics. During the 1920s and 1930s, though, members of the school of cultural anthropology of Franz Boas began to use anthropometric approaches to discredit the concept of fixed biological race. Boas ...

  3. Anime and manga fandom - Wikipedia

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    Cosplay is a major part of the anime and manga fandom. The anime and manga fandom is a worldwide community of fans of anime and manga. Anime includes animated series, films and videos, while manga includes manga, graphic novels, drawings, and related artworks. The anime and manga fandom traces back to the 1970s and has an international reach.

  4. Category : Anime and manga characters by year of introduction

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  5. History of anime - Wikipedia

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    As such, anime further became entrenched in U.S. households with the launch of Adult Swim by Cartoon Network in 2001, aimed at those in the "older OVA & tape trading crowd," with a new fandom forming. [68] This fandom was, however, exclusive and elitist with newcomers expected to know how to use IRC, some basic Japanese, and so on.

  6. Category:Fictional anthropomorphic characters - Wikipedia

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    Fictional characters which are anthropomorphic. NOTE: Please make sure if a character page belongs more in one of the subcategories below instead of directly placing them into this category. For animal characters, use one of the respective subcategories of Category:Anthropomorphic animals.

  7. Fred Patten - Wikipedia

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    Science fiction, fantasy, manga, anime, furry fandom Frederick Walter Patten (December 11, 1940 – November 12, 2018) was an American writer and historian known for his work in the science fiction , fantasy , [ 1 ] anime , manga , and furry fandoms , where he gained great distinction through a substantial contribution to both print and online ...

  8. Alphonse Bertillon - Wikipedia

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    Class on the Bertillon system in France in 1911. Class on the Bertillon system in France in 1911. Alphonse Bertillon (French: [bɛʁtijɔ̃]; 22 April 1853 – 13 February 1914) was a French police officer and biometrics researcher who applied the anthropological technique of anthropometry to law enforcement creating an identification system based on physical measurements.

  9. Anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    The anime and manga industry forms an integral part of Japan's soft power as one of its most prominent cultural exports. [4] Anime are Japanese animated shows with a distinctive artstyle. Anime storylines can include fantasy or real life. They are famous for elements like vivid graphics and character expressions.