The Wikipedia article of the day for August 11, 2018 is James B. Longacre. James B. Longacre (August 11, 1794 – January 1, 1869) was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint (1844–1869). He was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, becoming an apprentice in an...
The Wikipedia article of the day for August 10, 2018 is Bill McCann. Bill McCann (1892–1957) was a decorated soldier of World War I, a barrister, and a prominent figure in the military and ex-service community of South Australia during the interwar period. He enlisted...
The Wikipedia article of the day for August 9, 2018 is Helicopter 66. Helicopter 66 (US Navy bureau no. 152711) was a Sikorsky Sea King used for the water recovery of many of NASA’s Apollo astronauts, including those returning from the first manned moon landing...
The Wikipedia article of the day for August 8, 2018 is Comus (Milton). The Dawn of Love is an oil painting by English artist William Etty, first exhibited in 1828. Loosely based on a passage from John Milton’s 1634 Comus, it shows Venus leaning across to wake...
The Wikipedia article of the day for August 7, 2018 is Mistle thrush. The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a bird common to much of Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is a year-round resident in much of its range, but northern and eastern populations migrate south...