A green terror which has failed our spooky season hopes. An otherwise excellent featured picture by H. Zell. Oh, and they come in colours other than green, like this one.
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16 featured articles were promoted this period. Text samples are from the articles, but may be edited for length, as featured article leads tend to be on the longer side.
Edward Thomas Daniell (6 June 1804 – 24 September 1842) was an English artist known for his etchings and the landscape paintings he made during an expedition to the Middle East, including Lycia, part of modern-day Turkey. He is associated with the Norwich School of painters, a group of artists connected by location and personal and professional relationships, who were mainly inspired by the Norfolk countryside.
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Limusaurus inextricabilis, the only species in Limusaurus, has only been found "mired in mud pits created by the footprints of giant sauropod dinosaurs."
Limusaurus is a genus of theropoddinosaur that lived in what is now China during the Late Jurassic, around 161 to 157 million years ago. The type and only species Limusaurus inextricabilis was described in 2009 from specimens found in the Upper Shishugou Formation in the Junggar Basin. The genus name consists of the Latin words for "mud" and "lizard", and the species name means "impossible to extricate", both referring to these specimens possibly dying after being mired.
Apollo 14 was the eighth crewed mission in the United States Apollo program, the third to land on the Moon, and the first to land in the lunar highlands. It was the last of the "H missions," landings at specific sites of scientific interest on the Moon for two-day stays with two lunar extravehicular activities (EVAs or moonwalks).
The mission was originally scheduled for 1970, but was postponed because of the investigation following the failure of Apollo 13 to reach the Moon's surface, and the need for modifications to the spacecraft as a result.
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Eastern façade of the building that originally housed the Biblioteca Marciana
The Marciana Library or Library of Saint Mark (Italian: Biblioteca Marciana, but in historical documents commonly referred to as Libreria pubblica di san Marco) is a public library in Venice, Italy. It is one of the earliest surviving public libraries and repositories for manuscripts in Italy and holds one the world's most significant collections of classical texts. It is named after St. Mark, the patron saint of the city. The library was founded in 1468 when the humanist scholar Cardinal Bessarion, bishop of Tusculum and titular Latin patriarch of Constantinople, donated his collection of Greek and Latin manuscripts to the Republic of Venice, with the stipulation that a library of public utility be established.
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Hunky Dory, nominated by zmbro. A quite strong FA from a first time contributor.
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Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on 17 December 1971 by RCA Records. After the release of his 1970 album, The Man Who Sold the World, Bowie took time off from recording and touring duties due to various professional problems. He instead settled down to write new songs, prolifically composing them on piano rather than guitar as he had hitherto done.
Dali (also Daal or Dæl; Georgian: დალი) is a goddess from the mythology of the Georgian people of the Caucasus region. She is a hunting goddess who serves as the patron of hoofed wild mountain animals such as ibexes and deer. Hunters who obeyed her numerous taboos would be assured of success in the hunt; conversely, she would harshly punish any who violated them. She is most prominently attested in the stories of the Svan ethnic subgroup in northwestern Georgia.
Many authors have described parallels between Dali and stories from other mythologies. As a patron of the hunt associated with hoofed beasts, she has been compared with Artemis of Greek mythology, a Scottishhag called the glaistig, and the maiden who tames the unicorn. Her associations with gold, seduction, and the morning star have led scholars to draw connections with goddesses such as Aphrodite and Ishtar, who have similar mythological themes. Her story remains an important part of Georgian cultural consciousness, and she is often referenced with eponyms and literary allusions. Though younger people treat her as a figure from mythology, some older hunters still consider her to be a real figure one might encounter deep in the forest.
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A Rasta street vendor in South Africa's Eastern Cape
Rastafari, also known as Rastafarianism and the Rastafari Movement, is a religion that developed in Jamaica during the 1930s. It is classified as both a new religious movement and a social movement by scholars of religion. There is no central authority in control of the movement and much diversity exists among practitioners, who are known as Rastafari, Rastafarians, or Rastas.
Rasta beliefs are based on a specific interpretation of the Bible. A monotheistic belief in a single God, referred to as Jah, who partially resides within each individual, is integral to them. Rastas accord Haile Selassie, the Emperor of Ethiopia between 1930 and 1974, central importance; many regard him as the Second Coming of Jesus and Jah incarnate, while others see him as a human prophet who fully recognised the inner divinity in every individual. Rastafari is Afrocentric and focuses attention on the African diaspora, which it believes is oppressed within Western society, or "Babylon".
Bernard A. Maguire, S.J. (February 11, 1818 – April 26, 1886) was an Irish-American Catholic priest and Jesuit who served twice as the president of Georgetown University. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States at the age of six, and his family settled in Maryland. Maguire attended Saint John's College in Frederick, Maryland, and then entered the Society of Jesus in 1837. He continued his studies at Georgetown University, where he also taught and was prefect, until his ordination to the priesthood in 1851.
In 1852, Maguire was appointed president of Georgetown University. His tenure was regarded as successful; new buildings were erected, the number of students increased, and the preparatory division was partially separated from Georgetown College. Upon the end of his presidency in 1858, he engaged in pastoral and missionary work in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, and developed a reputation as a skilled preacher. In the aftermath of the American Civil War, which devastated the university, Maguire again became president of Georgetown in 1866. The long-planned Georgetown Law School was established at the end of his presidency. His term ended in 1870, and he returned to missionary work, traveling throughout the country. He died in Philadelphia in 1886.
The 1988 Football League Second Division play-off Final was an association football match contested between Chelsea and Middlesbrough over two legs on 25 May 1988 and 28 May 1988. It was to determine which club would play the next season in the First Division, the top tier of English football. Middlesbrough were promoted to the First Division where they remained for one season before they were relegated. Chelsea won the Second Division the following season and, as of 2020[update], remain in the top tier of English football.
After the final whistle of the last game, a few hundred Chelsea fans broke onto the pitch and threw projectiles at the visiting supporters. It took the police around 40 minutes to clear the pitch and the terraces, and 45 people were injured, including 25 police officers. In total, 102 arrests were made, and Chelsea were later found guilty of failing to control their supporters. They were given a £75,000 fine and had to close their terraces for the first six matches of the subsequent season.
Swindon took a 3–0 lead as they scored three goals in eleven minutes either side of half time. Glenn Hoddle, Swindon's player-manager, opened the scoring late in the first half and early second-half goals from Craig Maskell and Shaun Taylor made it 3–0 after 53 minutes. Leicester's Julian Joachim scored four minutes later, and with further goals from Steve Walsh and Steve Thompson, the score was level at 3–3. With six minutes of the match remaining, the referee David Elleray awarded Swindon a penalty which was converted by Paul Bodin, securing a 4–3 victory. The win saw Swindon promoted to the top tier of English football for the first time in their club's 73-year League history.
The Magnavox Odyssey is the first commercial home video game console. The hardware was designed by a small team led by Ralph H. Baer at Sanders Associates, while Magnavox completed development and released it in the United States in September 1972 and overseas the following year. Patents by Baer and the other developers for the system and the games, including what was termed by a judge as "the pioneering patent of the video game art", formed the basis of a series of lawsuits spanning 20 years, earning Sanders and Magnavox over US$100 million. The release of the Odyssey marked the beginning of the first generation of video game consoles and was an early part of the rise of the commercial video game industry.
Landis' Missouri Battery was an artillery battery that served in the Confederate States Army during the early stages of the American Civil War. The battery was formed in late 1861 and early 1862 and fielded two 12-pounder Napoleon cannons and two 24-pounder howitzers, and a maximum of 62 men. The battery providing artillery support at the Second Battle of Corinth in 1862 and formed part of Confederate defenses at the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hill in May 1863. It saw action during the Siege of Vicksburg, but was captured when the Confederate garrison there surrendered on July 4 and was not reformed.
The First Punic War was was the first of three wars between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For 23 years (264–241 BC) they struggled for supremacy, primarily on the island of Sicily and its surrounding waters, and also in North Africa. After immense losses on both sides the Carthaginians were defeated.
Leeteuk (born Park Jeong-su; July 1, 1983) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and television host who has numerous performances. He is the leader of the K-pop boy band Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-T and Super Junior-H. He has hosted numerous television programs and award shows, and acted in several films and television dramas in cameo or supporting roles. (nominated by Lulusword.)
Since the first printing of Carl Linnaeus's Species Plantarum in 1753, plant species have been assigned one epithet (name) for the species and one for their genus (a grouping of related species). The list of descriptive plant epithets is split into two halves: (A–H) and (I–Z). (both nominated by Dank.)
Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1960, five different songs topped the chart, which at the time was published under the title Hot C&W Sides. In 1961, nine different singles topped the chart, which at the time was published under the title Hot C&W Sides. In 1962, 11 different singles topped the chart in 52 issues of the magazine, based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores. (all nominated by ChrisTheDude.)
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan. Produced on a budget of ₹65 million, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum was released on 30 June 2017 and grossed ₹175 million in Kerala. The film was cited as one of the "Top 5 Malayalam movies in 2017" and "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade" by The Hindu. The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for its direction, screenplay and Fahadh's performance. The film won 36 awards from 45 nominations. (nominated by PK743.)
Thomas Cole (1801–1848) was a British-born American artist and the founder of the Hudson River School art movement. Cole is widely regarded as the first significant American landscape painter. Today Cole's works are held across a wide variety of major and national museums, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the National Gallery of Art having some of the largest collections. The following list consists only of paintings documented in public collections. (nominated by HAL333.)
Since July 2009, Israeli broadcast monitoring service Media Forest has been publishing four rankings which list the top ten most-broadcast Romanian and foreign songs on Romanian radio stations and television channels separately on a weekly basis. During the 2010s, around 100 singles each were listed by Media Forest as the most-broadcast tracks on radio and television respectively. The first were "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas (radio) and "Chica Bomb" by Dan Balan (television). (nominated by Cartoon network freak).
Rhondda Cynon Taf is a county borough in South Wales. It is located to the north-west of Cardiff and covers an area of 424 km2 (164 sq mi). In 2019 the population was approximately 241,300. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance.There are three Grade I listed buildings in Rhondda Cynon Taf. These are a mid-18th century bridge in Pontypridd and two structures related to the coal-mining heritage of the region; the engine house (1875) and the headframe (1902) of the Hetty Pit near Hopkinstown. (nominated by EdwardUK.)
Viverridae is a family of mammals in the orderCarnivora, composed mainly of the civets and genets. A member of this family is called a viverrid. They are widespread primarily throughout Africa, India, and southeast Asia, and are found primarily in forests, shrublands, and grasslands, though some species can be found in savannas or wetlands. The 33 species of Viverridae are split into 14 genera within 4 subfamilies. (nominated by PresN.)
The discography of Lecrae, an American Christian hip hop artist, consists of ten studio albums, one of which was collaborative; three mixtapes; one extended play; eighty-three singles, including forty-four as a featured performer; fifty-one music videos, including twenty-two as a featured performer; and seventy-nine guest and other appearances. (nominated by 3family6.)
There are ten hill stations in Malaysia that are built in Malaysia’s mountainous area. Of the ten, four are in Pahang, two are in Perak and the rest are in Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, and Selangor. Cameron Highlands is the largest hill station, covering 71,220 hectares (175,988 acres) of land, as well as the highest elevation at 1,830 metres (6,004 ft) above sea level. (nominated by WPSamson.)
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Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus koba) by Charlesjsharp
Hungarian poet and journalist Sándor Vay. Unknown photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden
Upper side of wings of Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) by Charlesjsharp
Indian Justice K. K. Usha by Mydreamsparrow
Underside of wings of Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) by Charlesjsharp
Lawrence Joseph Hogan c. 1969. Unknown photographer, restored by Coffeeandcrumbs
The Ballet of the Nuns from the première of Giacomo Meyerbeer's Robert le diable. Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri et al, restored by Adam Cuerden
Crowning of Tribhuvan of Nepal. Photograph by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya, restored by CAPTAIN MEDUSA
An emu by JJ Harrison
Giacomo Puccini in 1924 by Attilio Badodi; restored by Adam Cuerden
Set design for the first act of the première performance of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly by Alexandre Bailly and Marcel Jambon, restored by Adam Cuerden
Actress Gabrielle Ray by Foulsham and Banfield, restored by Adam Cuerden
Set design for Act V of Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser by Max and Gotthold Brückner, restored by Adam Cuerden
Indian Justice K. Sukumaran by Mydreamsparrow
Costume design for Wally (Act I), from Catalani's opera La Wally. Art by Adolf Hohenstein restored by Adam Cuerden
Set design for Act III of Giacomo Puccini's Edgar by Giuseppe Palanti
Marie Stopes in her laboratory at Manchester University, c. 1904. Unknown photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden
A scarlet robin by JJ Harrison
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