The machine was named Francis, in honor of Sir Francis Galton who first created such a machine in 1873.

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IFA.com - Setting Up Sir Francis: a Probability Machine, Galton Board, Bean Machine, Quincunx

IFA.com - Setting Up Sir Francis: a Probability Machine, Galton Board, Bean Machine, Quincunx