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  2. Orville Ward Owen - Wikipedia

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    Orville Ward Owen. Dr. Orville Ward Owen (January 1, 1854 – March 31, 1924) was an American physician, and exponent of the Baconian theory of Shakespearean authorship. Owen claimed to have discovered hidden messages contained in the works of Shakespeare/Bacon.

  3. Wheel - Wikipedia

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    An early wheel made of a solid piece of wood. A wheel is a rotating component (typically circular in shape) that is intended to turn on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the key components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating ...

  4. Wheel of Fortune (medieval) - Wikipedia

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    Shakespeare also references this Wheel in King Lear. The Earl of Kent, who was once held dear by the King, has been banished, only to return in disguise. This disguised character is placed in the stocks for an overnight and laments this turn of events at the end of Act II, Scene 2: [11] Fortune, good night, smile once more; turn thy wheel!

  5. Wheel and axle - Wikipedia

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    The wheel and axle is a simple machine, consisting of a wheel attached to a smaller axle so that these two parts rotate together, in which a force is transferred from one to the other. The wheel and axle can be viewed as a version of the Lever , with a drive force applied tangentially to the perimeter of the wheel, and a load force applied to ...

  6. Influence of William Shakespeare - Wikipedia

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    Shakespeare's work is also lauded for its insight into emotion. His themes regarding the human condition make him more acclaimed than any of his contemporaries. Humanism and contact with popular thinking gave vitality to his language. Shakespeare's plays borrowed ideas from popular sources, folk traditions, street pamphlets, and sermons.

  7. Here's Why 'Wheel of Time' Made that Major Casting Change - AOL

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    'The Wheel of Time' protagonist Mat Cauthon was recast in Season 2 due to actor Barney Harris' departure from the show. Here's what to know about the recasting.

  8. Wheel may have been invented by copper miners in eastern ...

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    New theory says wheel was first used by copper miners in Carpathian mountains around 3900BC

  9. History of engineering - Wikipedia

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    The wheel, along with the wheel and axle mechanism, was invented in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) during the 5th millennium BC. [5] The lever mechanism first appeared around 5,000 years ago in the Near East, where it was used in a simple balance scale, [6] and to move large objects in ancient Egyptian technology. [7]