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Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis), also known as the fingered citron, is a citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations of the Buddha.
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis), also known as the fingered citron, is a citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations of the Buddha.
Kumaon is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Historically known as Manaskhand and Kurmanchal, the Kumaon region has been ruled by several dynasties over the course of its history, most notably the Katyuri and the Chand.
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Kumaon is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Historically known as Manaskhand and Kurmanchal, the Kumaon region has been ruled by several dynasties over the course of its history, most notably the Katyuri and the Chand.
The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Monarchidae, the monarch flycatchers.
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Monarchidae, the monarch flycatchers.
The Fraunhofer lines are a set of spectral absorption lines. They are dark absorption lines, seen in the optical spectrum of the Sun, and are formed when atoms in the solar atmosphere absorb light being emitted by the solar photosphere.
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Fraunhofer lines are a set of spectral absorption lines. They are dark absorption lines, seen in the optical spectrum of the Sun, and are formed when atoms in the solar atmosphere absorb light being emitted by the solar photosphere.
Mordançage is an alternative photographic technique developed in the 1960s that alters gelatin silver prints to give them a degraded effect.
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mordançage is an alternative photographic technique developed in the 1960s that alters gelatin silver prints to give them a degraded effect.
The eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25 millimetres (0.98 in). Males have orange or amber wings, and both sexes have a red pterostigma.
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25 millimetres (0.98 in). Males have orange or amber wings, and both sexes have a red pterostigma.
Linaria vulgaris, also known as the common toadflax, yellow toadflax, or butter-and-eggs, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Europe, Siberia and Central Asia. It has also been introduced to and is now common in North America.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Linaria vulgaris, also known as the common toadflax, yellow toadflax, or butter-and-eggs, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Europe, Siberia and Central Asia. It has also been introduced to and is now common in North America.
The black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a small songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae.
November 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a small songbird in the New World warbler family, Parulidae.
Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or the brown vine snake, is a species in the family Colubridae, the colubrid snakes.
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or the brown vine snake, is a species in the family Colubridae, the colubrid snakes.
Le droit d'aînesse ("The Birthright") is an opéra bouffe composed by Francis Chassaigne. The original French libretto was written by Eugène Leterrier and Albert Vanloo, with an English-language version titled Falka translated and adapted by Henry Brougham Farnie.
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Le droit d'aînesse ("The Birthright") is an opéra bouffe composed by Francis Chassaigne. The original French libretto was written by Eugène Leterrier and Albert Vanloo, with an English-language version titled Falka translated and adapted by Henry Brougham Farnie.
Lower Manhattan, also known as Downtown Manhattan, is the southernmost part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The area is the historical birthplace of New York City and in the 17th and 18th centuries composed the entirety of the city.
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lower Manhattan, also known as Downtown Manhattan, is the southernmost part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The area is the historical birthplace of New York City and in the 17th and 18th centuries composed the entirety of the city.
Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two years.
October 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two years.
The grey-breasted partridge (Arborophila orientalis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to highland forest in the eastern salient of Java, Indonesia. Measuring 28 cm (11 in), the species is a stocky, short-legged bird.
October 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The grey-breasted partridge (Arborophila orientalis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to highland forest in the eastern salient of Java, Indonesia. Measuring 28 cm (11 in), the species is a stocky, short-legged bird.
Human gaits are the various ways in which humans can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training. In general, a gait is a manner of limb movements made by animals during locomotion.
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Human gaits are the various ways in which humans can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training. In general, a gait is a manner of limb movements made by animals during locomotion.
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt, produced around . It depicts an episode from Tacitus's Histories of the Batavian rebellion (), led by the one-eyed chieftain Claudius Civilis.
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt, produced around . It depicts an episode from Tacitus's Histories of the Batavian rebellion (), led by the one-eyed chieftain Claudius Civilis.
Pachygrapsus marmoratus, also known as the marbled crab, is a species in the family Grapsidae, the marsh crabs. The species is found in southern Europe and northern Africa, in the waters of the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Pachygrapsus marmoratus, also known as the marbled crab, is a species in the family Grapsidae, the marsh crabs. The species is found in southern Europe and northern Africa, in the waters of the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Bennu is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group. Discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project in 1999, it is named after Bennu, a bird of Egyptian mythology associated with the Sun, creation, and rebirth.
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Bennu is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group. Discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project in 1999, it is named after Bennu, a bird of Egyptian mythology associated with the Sun, creation, and rebirth.
Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in Nepal and parts of India (Sikkim, Darjeeling and Assam) by the Nepalese and Indian Gorkha people.
October 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in Nepal and parts of India (Sikkim, Darjeeling and Assam) by the Nepalese and Indian Gorkha people.
The crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a species of bird in the antpitta family, Grallariidae. It is found in scattered locations in the Andes, from southern Ecuador through to Colombia's Quindío Department.
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a species of bird in the antpitta family, Grallariidae. It is found in scattered locations in the Andes, from southern Ecuador through to Colombia's Quindío Department.
Christ Church Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of England in Oxford, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Oxford and the principal church of the Diocese of Oxford.
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Christ Church Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of England in Oxford, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Oxford and the principal church of the Diocese of Oxford.
The Window is a song cycle composed by Arthur Sullivan with words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
October 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Window is a song cycle composed by Arthur Sullivan with words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Parazoanthus axinellae, commonly known as the yellow cluster anemone, is a species of zoanthid coral in the family Parazoanthidae.
October 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Parazoanthus axinellae, commonly known as the yellow cluster anemone, is a species of zoanthid coral in the family Parazoanthidae.
Kaʻiulani (; Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn; October 16, 1875 – March 6, 1899) was the only child of Princess Miriam Likelike, and the last heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Kaʻiulani (; Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn; October 16, 1875 – March 6, 1899) was the only child of Princess Miriam Likelike, and the last heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Helen Hunt Jackson (October 15, 1830 – August 12, 1885) was an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of the improved treatment of Native Americans by the United States government.
October 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Helen Hunt Jackson (October 15, 1830 – August 12, 1885) was an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of the improved treatment of Native Americans by the United States government.