Wikipedia:Picture of the day/August 2015
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These featured pictures, as scheduled below, appeared as the picture of the day (POTD) on the English Wikipedia's Main Page in August 2015. Individual sections for each day on this page can be linked to with the day number as the anchor name (e.g. [[Wikipedia:Picture of the day/August 2015#1]]
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August 1
Wrestlers is an oil painting on canvas completed by Thomas Eakins in 1899. It depicts two nearly naked men engaged in a wrestling match, with one holding the other in a half nelson and crotch hold. Eakins painted the work using a photograph of models as a study; for the background, he used the Quaker City Barge Club on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row. This painting, as well as an oil sketch, are held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; an unfinished version is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Painting: Thomas Eakins
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August 2
The face of the Prague astronomical clock in the Old Town Square of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The dial takes the form of a mechanical astrolabe, a device used in medieval astronomy, and represents the standing Earth and sky; surrounding it are four moving components: the zodiacal ring, an outer rotating ring, an icon representing the Sun, and an icon representing the Moon. The clock was installed in 1410 by clockmakers Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel. Photograph: Andrew Shiva
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August 3
Painting: Chen Rong
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August 4
Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Born into poverty in New Orleans, he developed his trumpet- and cornet-playing skills in a variety of locations, including dance halls and a juvenile detention center. In the 1920s, he gained prominence playing in Chicago and New York, where he was recognized for his inventive playing style and gravelly vocals. He remained active his entire life, performing in hundreds of gigs a year, appearing in multiple films and television shows, and releasing his greatest hit, "Hello, Dolly!", in 1964. Photograph: Herman Hiller; restoration: Lise Broer
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August 5
Photograph: Harveyqs
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August 6
A male Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) capturing a common starling. This small bird of prey species is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World, and though it specialises in catching woodland birds it can be found in any habitat. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows, while the larger females catch primarily thrushes and starlings. Photograph:
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August 7
A map of . Map: Thoroe
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August 8
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" In this illustration from the 1896 edition of Soldier Tales, Private Mulvaney commands his men to "Shtrip, bhoys. Shtrip to the buff, an' shwim in where glory waits!" as they prepare to capture Lungtungpen. Illustration: Archibald Standish Hartrick; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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" In this illustration from the 1896 edition of Soldier Tales, Private Mulvaney and a group of naked soldiers fight the dacoits; Mulvaney finds "There was a melly av a sumpshus kind for a whoile." Illustration: Archibald Standish Hartrick; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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August 9
A panoramic view of the beach and Oeste Subregion, is a popular resort and surfing venue. It consists of three neighborhoods: Praia, which is along the beach, and Sítio and Pederneira , which are on the hilltop.
Photograph: Joaquim Alves Gaspar
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August 10
Mating . Photograph: Pierre Dalous
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August 11
An interior view of Photograph: David Iliff
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August 12
Photograph: Andrew Shiva
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August 13
A lateral (left side) anatomical diagram of an adult-stage nematode hermaphrodite Caenorhabditis elegans (full size) with emphasis on the digestive and reproductive systems. C. elegans is a free-living, transparent nematode (roundworm) which measures about 1 millimetre (0.039 in) in length. The hermaphrodite form, as seen here, is the most common, although a male form is also found. When self-inseminated, the species will lay about 300 eggs, but when the hermaphrodite is inseminated by a male, the number of progeny can exceed 1,000. Diagram: K.D. Schroeder
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August 14
Painting: George Stubbs; edit: Chris Woodrich
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August 15
A row of taxicabs of Hong Kong are predominantly independently owned and operated, though some are owned by taxi companies. The majority of taxis are Toyota Comforts .
The taxis' tariffs and service areas are indicated by the colour of their livery. Red taxis, seen here, have the highest fares but serve the greatest area. Green taxis serve the New Territories and are less expensive. Blue taxis are the least expensive, but are limited to southern Lantau Island. Photograph: Diego Delso
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August 16
The oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) is a wader in the pratincole family. This migratory Asian bird feeds predominantly on insects. Photograph: JJ Harrison
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August 17
Kalasan Temple is an 8th-century Buddhist temple (candi) located 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Yogyakarta, Java. The temple stands 14.2 metres (47 ft) high and is intricately decorated with Buddhist designs, including a scene from svarga. Photograph: Chris Woodrich
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August 18
Photograph: Tuxyso
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August 19
The Map: Strebe, using Geocart
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August 20
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a species of seabird in the auk family. The only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean, it breeds in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and many North Atlantic islands. The species spends the autumn and winter in the open ocean, returning to coastal areas in late spring and nesting in clifftop colonies. The Atlantic puffin has a large population and a wide range, and is thus not considered endangered. Photograph: Richard Bartz
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August 21
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A first-issue 5¢ ($0.05) note of Other denominations: 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ Banknote: National Banknote Company & the Treasury Department (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History)
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A first-issue 10¢ ($0.10) note of Other denominations: 5¢, 25¢, 50¢ Banknote: National Banknote Company & the Treasury Department (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History)
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A first-issue 25¢ ($0.25) note of Other denominations: 5¢, 10¢, 50¢ Banknote: National Banknote Company & the Treasury Department (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History)
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A first-issue 50¢ ($0.50) note of Other denominations: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢ Banknote: National Banknote Company & the Treasury Department (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History)
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August 22
A panoramic view of the Bryce Amphitheater in Photograph: Tuxyso
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August 23
Spanish rider Maikel Melero at an exhibition in Freestyle Motocross is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts . Riders may either perform routines of a set duration or a number of tricks in one jump, and then are scored on a scale of 100.
Photograph: Carlos Delgado
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August 24
A view of the Tampa Bay Area. It is second only to Westshore in employment. It is also home to several museums and cultural centers.
Photograph: Joaquim Alves Gaspar
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August 25
Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen is a canal in central Stockholm, Sweden, that runs for 1 km (0.6 mi) from Lilla Värtan to Djurgårdsbrunnsviken and separates the island of Djurgården from the northern mainland. Construction of the canal began in 1825 and was completed in 1832. Photograph: Arild Vågen
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August 26
Photograph: Lewis Hulbert; edits: Jacek Halicki and Christian Ferrer
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August 27
The Photograph: JJ Harrison
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August 28
Photograph: Nguyen Dinh Quoc-Huy; edit: Keraunoscopia
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August 29
A female Photograph: Muhammad Mahdi Karim
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August 30
Painting: Edward Hopper
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August 31
Photograph: Achim Raschka
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