Historical Pseudo-science: Face reading

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What's in a face? Wouldn't it be marvellous to be able to tell a person's character simply by observing their facial features? Well physiognomy is the art of doing exactly this - and this course shows you how to read those features and learn more about them. Of course, there will be exceptions to the rule - but next time you're in a queue, or sitting opposite people on a train - have some fun with their features.

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