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2. Cheval mirror - Wikipedia

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   The cheval comes from the French: cheval, "horse". Different explanations are given for the reason of its use: "horse" is a name for the adjustment pulley; [1] [2] cheval in a meaning of support framework (cf. French: chevalet, "easel"); [4] overall bulkiness and heavy weight; [5] large mirror size that allowed a horse to be seen in its ...

3. Mirror - Wikipedia

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   A mirror reflecting the image of a vase A first-surface mirror coated with aluminium and enhanced with dielectric coatings. The angle of the incident light (represented by both the light in the mirror and the shadow behind it) exactly matches the angle of reflection (the reflected light shining on the table). 4.5-metre (15 ft)-tall acoustic mirror near Kilnsea Grange, East Yorkshire, UK, from ...

4. Claude glass - Wikipedia

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   Claude Lorrain mirror in shark skin case. A Claude glass (or black mirror) is a small mirror, slightly convex in shape, with its surface tinted a dark colour. Bound up like a pocket-book or in a carrying case, Claude glasses were used by artists, travelers and connoisseurs of landscape and landscape painting.

5. Equine intelligence - Wikipedia

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   1860 engraving depicting the performing horse Marocco. A significant portion of medieval technical literature consists of treatises on veterinary care. [S 11] Arab and Muslim scholars made notable contributions to the knowledge of equine medicine, education, [5] and training, in part due to the contributions of the translator Ibn Akhî Hizâm, who wrote around 895, [6] and Ibn al-Awam, who ...

6. Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field

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   Also found among the Roman coins were 72 gold aurei, dated from 18 B.C. to 47 A.D. Those coins show no signs of wear and likely came from a pile of freshly minted coins, according to the Cultural ...

7. Jack Nicholson Makes Rare TV Appearance at ‘SNL50 ...

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   Jack Nicholson Makes Rare TV Appearance at ‘SNL50,’ Introduces Adam Sandler’s Heartfelt Song Honoring the Show’s History