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The major periods in the School history
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A selection of online books and documents concerning the history and traditions of the École.
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There is a very vibrant Polytechnique culture that consists of a large number of rites and traditions and is expressed through a slang vocabulary specific to the Ecole. Khomiss is the secret organisation responsible for maintaining these traditions.