The Turk
An 18th-century chess-playing automaton. The machine was later proven to have a hidden human chess master controlling its movements. The mechanical turk was showcased around Europe and America for over 80 years.
The Turk's final game in Paris was against Benjamin Franklin, who was serving as ambassador to France from the United States
The Turk by Pochemuchka October 6, 2016
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