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Khan Academy: Unlocking an 18th Century French Mechanical Table

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In this video [2:39] discover how an affluent lady of 18th-century France may have used this ornate mechanical table for leisure and work. With a turn of a key, this table transforms into a desk with compartments. Learn about how it operates and its many features. Created by Getty Museum.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)