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  2. English Eccentrics and Eccentricities - Wikipedia

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    English Eccentrics and Eccentricities was written by John Timbs and published first in two volumes by Richard Bentley in New Burlington Street, London, in 1866.It remains both entertaining light reading and a source of biographical incident, sometimes rarely repeated on unusual people of the late 18th and early 19th century, from celebrities to recluses, religious notables to country ...

  3. Eccentricity (behavior) - Wikipedia

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    People may perceive the individual's eccentric behavior as the outward expression of their unique intelligence or creative impulse. [2] In this vein, the eccentric's habits are incomprehensible not because they are illogical or the result of madness, but because they stem from a mind so original that it cannot be conformed to societal norms.

  4. Hermaphroditus - Wikipedia

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    The earliest mention of Hermaphroditus in Greek literature is by the philosopher Theophrastus (3rd century BC), in his book The Characters, XVI The Superstitious Man, [19] in which he portrays various types of eccentric people.

  5. Idiosyncrasy - Wikipedia

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    For example, the fact that the English word cab starts with the sound /k/ is an idiosyncratic property; on the other hand that its vowel is longer than in the English word cap is a systematic regularity, as it arises from the fact that the final consonant is voiced rather than voiceless. [5]

  6. Glossary of biology - Wikipedia

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    This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.It is intended as introductory material for novices; for more specific and technical definitions from sub-disciplines and related fields, see Glossary of cell biology, Glossary of genetics, Glossary of evolutionary biology, Glossary of ecology ...

  7. What Trainers Want You to Know About Eccentric Exercise - AOL

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    Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s ...

  8. List of recluses - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of notable people who have been described as recluses, individuals who live in voluntary seclusion from the public and society. Excluded are religious hermits, as well as people who live otherwise normal lives but value their privacy.

  9. Talk:Eccentricity (behavior) - Wikipedia

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    Granted, in fiction, popular characters are often eccentric. But in real life, not all eccentric people are charismatic or even likeable. Many eccentric people are scary, creepy, incomprehensible, socially inept, or otherwise, not very fun to be around. A lot of real life eccentrics tend to get left alone. Mr. ATOZ 15:14, 11 September 2006 (UTC)