Who put the Hangman game on the refrigerator?

In The Machinist (2004), Trevor Reznik sees a piece of paper on the refrigerator with a game of Hangman, and he later tries to solve it. Who put it there?

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What is the history behind the game hangman?

Though the origins of the game are unknown, a variant is mentioned in a book of children's games assembled by Alice Gomme in 1894 called Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. This version lacks the image of a hanged man, instead relying on keeping score as to the number of attempts it took each player to fill in the blanks.

What is the game hangman now called?

Hangman is kind of offensive to begin with, but it's mainly this cover that really puts an unpleasant story onto the game.

Is the hangman game offensive?

It is believed the game originated in the US when American pioneers tried to win land from Native Americans. The game is considered racist these days, with many labelling it as politically incorrect and offensive to Native Americans.

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