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  2. Orville Ward Owen - Wikipedia

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    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. He deciphered these using a device he invented called a "cipher wheel".

  3. Bookwheel - Wikipedia

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    The bookwheel (also written book wheel and sometimes called a reading wheel) is a type of rotating bookcase that allows one person to read multiple books in one location with ease. The books are rotated vertically similar to the motion of a water wheel , as opposed to rotating on a flat table surface.

  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. Influence of William Shakespeare - Wikipedia

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    William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of the English language, [1] and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [2] [3] [4] He transformed European theatre by expanding expectations about what could be accomplished through innovation in characterization, plot, language and genre.

  6. 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 ...

  7. List of Shaker inventions - Wikipedia

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    This article contains a list of inventions by the Shakers, officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance.Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.

  8. Wheel of Time’s Mat Recast Says He Was ‘Motivated ... - AOL

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    That appears to be the same case for Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time series, which premieres its … Wheel of Time’s Mat Recast Says He Was ‘Motivated’ by Fans, Teases Season 2 Redemption ...

  9. Shakespeare's writing style - Wikipedia

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    Shakespeare and His Friends at the Mermaid Tavern (1850, oil on canvas) by John Faed.The painting depicts (from left in back) Joshua Sylvester, John Selden, Francis Beaumont, (seated at table from left) William Camden, Thomas Sackville, John Fletcher, Sir Francis Bacon, Ben Jonson, John Donne, Samuel Daniel, Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh, the Earl of Southampton, Sir Robert Cotton, and ...