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2. Letter (paper size) - Wikipedia

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   The precise origins of the dimensions of US letter-size paper (8.5 × 11 in) are not known. The American Forest & Paper Association says that the standard US dimensions have their origin in the days of manual papermaking, the 11-inch length of the standard paper being about a quarter of "the average maximum stretch of an experienced vatman's arms". [2]

3. Napkin holder - Wikipedia

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   In vertical napkin holders, the surfaces tend to be the same size and, often, shape, making the napkin holders symmetrical. [ 2 ] [ 6 ] In vertical holders that sandwich, however, the bottom is usually around the size of a conventional paper napkin, about 7.25 inches (184 mm) by 7.75 inches (197 mm) [ 5 ] while the top side can be any virtually ...

4. Wikipedia:Requested articles/Arts and entertainment

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   Warming drawer (also called oven warming drawer or oven lower drawer-type of cooking appliance either separate or included with most freestanding ovens. Commonly mistaken as a storage drawer, it's actually designed to keep food warm. Whambuca – type of drink in the U.K.; a mix of whiskey and sambuca;

5. African art - Wikipedia

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   Ndop of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul; 1760–1780; wood; 49.5 x 19.4 x 21.9 cm (19 1 ⁄ 2 x 7 5 ⁄ 8 x 8 5 ⁄ 8 in.); Brooklyn Museum (New York City). Ndops are royal memorial portraits carved by the Kuba people of Central Africa. They are not naturalistic portrayals but are intended as representations of the king's spirit and as an ...

6. Geodesic dome - Wikipedia

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   Some designs allow for double glazing or for insulated panels to be fixed in the framework. Concrete and foam-plastic domes generally start with a steel framework dome, wrapped with chicken wire and wire screen for reinforcement. The chicken wire and screen are tied to the framework with wire ties. A coat of material is then sprayed or molded ...

7. Fan (machine) - Wikipedia

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   The tessen, a Japanese fan used in Feudal times, was a dangerous weapon hidden in plain sight in the shape of a regular fan, a weapon used by samurais when katanas were not ideal. In the 17th century, the experiments of scientists, including Otto von Guericke , Robert Hooke , and Robert Boyle , established the basic principles of vacuum and ...