Wikipedia:Picture of the day/January 2018
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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 January 2018. 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/January 2018#1]]
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January 1
A scudo coin from the Papal States, dated 1689, which depicts Pope Alexander VIII on its obverse and Saints Peter and Paul on its reverse. The term scudo, derived from the Latin scutum ("shield"), was used in Italy and the Papal states since the 16th century to refer to large coins. The currency fell out of use in the 19th century. Coin: Antonio Travani, Papal Mint for the Papal States; image: National Numismatic Collection
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January 2
Mehmed IV (1642–1693) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1687. He came to the throne at the age of six, and went on to become the second longest reigning sultan in Ottoman history. During his middle years, he oversaw the revival of the empire's fortunes associated with the Köprülü era. Mehmed was known by contemporaries as a particularly pious ruler, and was referred to as gazi, or "holy warrior" for his role in the empire's many conquests. In 1687, after being overthrown, Mehmed retired to Edirne, where he resided until his death. Painting: Unknown
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January 3
Brompton Oratory is a large neo-classical Roman Catholic church in Brompton, London. Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and designed by Herbert Gribble, it was completed in 1884 and remained the largest Roman Catholic church in London until the opening of Westminster Cathedral. It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1969. Photograph: David Iliff
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January 4
A ngayogyakarta-style blangkon used by the Javanese people of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Such traditional Javanese headdresses are worn by men and made using batik fabric. Aside from Yogyakarta, there are also styles from the Surakarta, Banyumas, and Kedu regions. Photograph: Chris Woodrich
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January 5
A female limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) in Panama. This endangered species of toad in the family Bufonidae inhabits stream banks in tropical moist lowland forests and rivers of the Chagres watershed. It is found in two colour forms, one in lowlands and one in uplands. Photograph: Brian Gratwicke
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January 6
When Will You Marry? is an oil painting from 1892 by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. Completed during his sojourn in Tahiti, it depicts two Tahitian women—one dressed in traditional attire, the other in Western clothing—sitting in a field. The front figure's tiare flower, as well as the inscription "NAFEA Faa ipoipo" ('When will you marry?') at bottom right, imply that she is looking for a husband. On loan to the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland, for nearly a half-century, it was sold privately in February 2015 for close to US $210 million, one of the highest prices ever for a work of art. Painting: Paul Gauguin
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January 7
The cover of a c. 1855 vocal score for , and has become one of the world's most frequently performed operas. Illustration: Leopoldo Ratt; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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January 8
Jaffa Clock Tower is a clock tower on Yefet Street at the northern entrance of Jaffa, an ancient city now part of Tel Aviv, Israel. The tower, which was constructed by the Ottoman Empire between 1900 and 1903, is made of limestone. It incorporates two clocks, as well as a plaque commemorating the Israelis killed in the battle for the town in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Photograph: Andrew Shiva
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January 9
Subpage 1
Photograph: David Iliff
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Subpage 2
Photograph: David Iliff
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January 10
Golden Photograph: National Museum of Korea
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January 11
An Emirates-owned Airbus A380 taking off at Munich Airport. The Dubai-based airline owns and operates 244 aircraft, including 101 Airbus A380-800s and 130 Boeing 777-300ERs, making it the largest operator of these models. It has 202 aircraft on order, including more than a hundred Boeing 777-9s. Photograph: Julian Herzog
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January 12
The Painting: Gentile da Fabriano; photograph: Petar Milošević
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January 13
Members of the Pusan Perimeter, in 1950. During the Korean War, the Chaffee fared poorly against the T-34 medium tanks used by North Korean forces, which were better armed, better armored, and better crewed. As the war continued it was therefore used primarily in a reconnaissance role, with fighting handled by heavier, more capable tanks such as the M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, and M46 Patton .
Photograph: Sgt. Riley, United States Army
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January 14
Painting: Thomas Le Clear
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January 15
Simon "Dragon" Bouteloup. Photograph: Henry W. Laurisch
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January 16
Photograph: Joaquim Alves Gaspar
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January 17
Photograph: Chuck Kennedy
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January 18
The Wikipedia blackout was a 24-hour period in which access to all articles on the English Wikipedia, barring those on the protested Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act, was suppressed. From January 18–19, 2012, visitors to the website saw only a protest message and the phrase "Imagine a world without free knowledge." It is estimated in excess of 160 million people viewed the banner, which was one of numerous protest actions undertaken at the time. The political environment regarding both bills shifted significantly following the protests, and both were removed from further voting. Image: Wikipedia
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January 19
Painting: Edgar Degas
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January 20
A portrait of a cheetah at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. Cheetahs have small and streamlined heads. Their ears are small, short, and rounded, marked by black patches on the back and tawny edges. Their high-set eyes have round pupils, while their whiskers are fine and inconspicuous. Their faces have unique "tear streak" markings that may serve to reduce glare or define facial expressions. Photograph: William Warby
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January 21
The Photograph: Benh Lieu Song
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January 22
A 14th-century Korean hanging scroll in gold and color on silk depicting Painting: Unknown (image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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January 23
Allegory of Vanity, a vanitas completed by Antonio de Pereda between 1632 and 1636. Works in this category of symbolic art, especially associated with still life paintings of 16th- and 17th-century Flanders and the Netherlands, refer to the traditional Christian view of earthly life and the worthless nature of all earthly goods and pursuits. The Latin noun vanĭtās means "emptiness" and derives its prominence from Ecclesiastes. Common symbols in vanitas include skulls, rotten fruit; bubbles; smoke, watches, hourglasses, and musical instruments. Painting: Antonio de Pereda
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January 24
A 40 shilling note from British pound. Three series of paper money – known as "Old Tenor", "New Tenor", and "Lawful Money" – were issued before the pound was discontinued in favor of the United States dollar in 1793.
Banknote: Connecticut Colony (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection)
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January 25
A savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) from the Brazilian Pantanal. This species of large raptors is found in open savanna and swamp in Central and South America. It feeds on small mammals, lizards, snakes, crabs, and large insects. Photograph: Charles J. Sharp
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January 26
Painting: Maximilien Luce
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January 27
Masked lovers during the 2010 Carnival of Venice, an annual festival held in Venice, Italy, which ends on Shrove Tuesday. Although it traces its roots to the 12th century, the current festival only began in 1979, when the Italian government used the Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts to bring back the history and culture of Venice. Elaborate masks such as those shown here play a central role in the festival, and have become part of popular culture. Photograph: Frank Kovalchek
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January 28
Rho Ophiuchi is a multiple star system in the constellation Ophiuchus. The central system has an apparent magnitude of 4.63. Based on the central system's parallax of 9.03 mas, it is located about 360 light-years (110 parsecs) away. The other stars in the system are slightly farther away. Photograph: Rogelio Bernal Andreo
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January 29
Saint Basil's Cathedral is a church in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. The city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600, the original building contained eight side churches arranged around the ninth, central church of Intercession; the tenth church was erected in 1588 over the grave of venerated local saint Vasily (Basil). Although the Bolsheviks considered demolishing the church in the 1930s, it was spared. Since 1991 it has housed a branch of the State Historical Museum and hosted occasional church services. Photograph: Petar Milošević
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January 30
Sinking of the Linda Blanche out of Liverpool, Willy Stöwer's 1915 depiction of SM U-21's attack on the steamer Linda Blanche. This U-boat was built for the Imperial German Navy shortly before World War I and served in the English Channel, Irish Sea, and Mediterranean Sea. It survived the war and sank while under tow by a British warship in 1919. Over its career, SM U-21 sank 42 ships, and in 1914 it became the first submarine to sink a ship with a self-propelled torpedo. Painting: Willy Stöwer
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January 31
Nina Sublatti (b. 1995) is a Georgian singer, songwriter, and model. Having previously won the 2013 Georgian edition of Idol, she achieved international attention when she represented her country in Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song "Warrior". She has since served as a judge on X Factor Georgia and Idols. Photograph: Ailura
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