Wikipedia article of the day for December 13, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 13, 2017 is Nights: Journey of Dreams.
Nights: Journey of Dreams is an action video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Wii. The sequel to the 1996 Sega Saturn title Nights into Dreams, it was first released in Japan, on 13 December 2007, followed by North America, Australia and Europe. The story follows two children, Will and Helen, who enter a dream world called Nightopia. When their nightmares come to life, they enlist the flying character Nights to help them stop the evil ruler Wizeman from escaping into the real world. The main objective of the game is to fly through rings while gathering keys to access new levels. The game’s setting was designed to resemble England, especially parts of London. Development of Journey of Dreams began shortly after the release of Shadow the Hedgehog in 2005, and was headed by Sonic Team veteran Takashi Iizuka. The game received mixed reviews; critics praised its colourful visuals, boss battles and special effects, but most cited its poor control schemes, aesthetics and general gameplay as major flaws.

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angle parking: Word of the day for December 13, 2017

angle parking , n :
A form of roadside car parking where the parking spaces are arranged at an acute angle to the direction of approach, allowing the driver to enter a space easily and later reverse back out.

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A Chinese Sculpture Brings An ‘Antiques Road Show’ Expert To Tears


A Chinese Sculpture Brings An ‘Antiques Road Show’ Expert To Tears
This appraiser was awestruck the moment he saw the piece in this clip from 2002.
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Wikipedia article of the day for December 12, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 12, 2017 is William Beach Thomas.
William Beach Thomas (1868–1957) was a British author and journalist who worked as a war correspondent and wrote about nature and country life. After a short-lived career as a schoolmaster, he began to write articles for newspapers and periodicals, as well as books. During the early part of the First World War he defied military authorities by reporting news stories from the Western Front for his employer, the Daily Mail. He was briefly imprisoned before being granted official accreditation as a war correspondent. His book With the British on the Somme (1917) portrayed the English soldier in a very favourable light. Both France and Britain rewarded him with knighthoods after the war, but Beach Thomas regretted some of his wartime output. His primary interest as an adult was in rural matters. He was an advocate for the creation of national parks in England and Wales, and mourned the decline of traditional village society. He wrote extensively, particularly for The Observer newspaper and The Spectator, a conservative magazine. His book The English Landscape (1938) includes selections from his contributions to Country Life magazine.

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Wiktionary: Word of the day for December 12, 2017

Wiktionary , proper n :
A collaborative project run by the Wikimedia Foundation to produce a free and complete dictionary in every language. The dictionaries, collectively, produced by that project. A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary). Happy birthday to us! Wiktionary went online on this day in 2002.

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Kid Absolutely Crushes This Boardslide


Kid Absolutely Crushes This Boardslide
Knowing skateboarders, this was probably dozens of attempts in the making. That doesn’t make it any less impressive.
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Wikipedia article of the day for December 11, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 11, 2017 is Nigel (bishop of Ely).
Nigel (c. 1100 – 1169) was Treasurer of England under King Henry I, before being appointed to the see, or bishopric, of Ely in 1133. Nigel owed his advancement to his uncle, Roger of Salisbury, a bishop and government minister. Following the accession of Henry I’s successor, King Stephen, Nigel remained as treasurer only briefly. He rebelled and deserted to Stephen’s rival Matilda, and never regained high office under Stephen. On the king’s death, Nigel was returned to the treasurership by the new king, Henry II. In Nigel’s second tenure as treasurer, he returned the administration to the practices of Henry I. He withdrew from much of his public work after around 1164, following an attack of paralysis. He was succeeded as treasurer by his son, Richard fitzNeal, whom he had trained in the operations of the Exchequer, or Treasury of England. Most historians have felt that Nigel’s administrative abilities were excellent; he is considered to have been more talented as an administrator than as a religious figure.

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scree: Word of the day for December 11, 2017

scree , n :
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. (uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc. (countable) A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc. Today is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Mountain Day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development.

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James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This ‘SNL’ Bit


James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This ‘SNL’ Bit
The outcome of a murder case is on the line. Franco, the prosecutor, only has one thing to cross examine the suspect on: two slices of “za.” It has to work.
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Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box


Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box
“I go wherever the beat takes me.”
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