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  2. Physiognotrace - Wikipedia

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    Invented in France in 1783–1784, it was popular for some decades. The sitter climbed into a wooden frame (1.75m high x 0.65m wide), sat and turned to the side to pose. A pantograph connected to a pencil produced within a few minutes a "grand trait", a contour line on a piece of paper. With the help of a second scaling-down pantograph, the ...

  3. Pantograph - Wikipedia

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    Drafting pantograph in use Pantograph used for scaling a picture. The red shape is traced and enlarged. Pantograph 3d rendering. A pantograph (from Greek παντ- 'all, every' and γραφ- 'to write', from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical ...

  4. List of televised academic student quiz programs - Wikipedia

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    Kennedy High School on WMAQ-TV's It's Academic in 1967 Student quiz shows have appeared on television as both local and national programs since the second half of the 20th century. The following is a list of quiz programs that have aired on local or national television, featuring teams from schools, colleges, or universities in academic ...

  5. Hollidaysburg Area High School is also a member of District 6 but competes as an independent in football only. Palisades High School, in Bucks County, is a member of District 11. Fannett-Metal High School, in Franklin County, is a member of District 5. Octorara High School, in Chester County, is a member of District 3.

  6. History of games - Wikipedia

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    The history of games dates to the ancient human past. [3] Games are an integral part of all cultures and are one of the oldest forms of human social interaction. Games are formalized expressions of play which allow people to go beyond immediate imagination and direct physical activity. Common features of games include uncertainty of outcome ...

  7. The true story behind the new movie 'The Long Game' - AOL

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    Yes, “The Long Game” is based on the true story of the San Felipe High School golf team, the Mustangs, a Mexican American golf team that overcame segregation and discrimination to win the ...

  8. William Wallace (mathematician) - Wikipedia

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    He received his school education in Dysart and Kirkcaldy. In 1784 his family moved to Edinburgh , where he himself was set to learn the trade of a bookbinder. [ 2 ] In 1790 he appears as "William Wallace, bookbinder" living and trading at Cowgatehead, at the east end of the Grassmarket .

  9. Powderpuff (sports) - Wikipedia

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    The first powderpuff football game of the modern era was held in 1972, in Wallingford, Connecticut. Judy Samaha, a physical education teacher and coach for Mark T. Sheehan High School, began the sport to incorporate more girls into athletic activities. She contacted Lyman Hall High School, Sheehan's rival, to set up a game between the schools.