Wikipedia:Picture of the day/November 2015
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November 1
The Eckert II projection is an equal-area pseudocylindrical map projection presented by Max Eckert-Greifendorff in 1906. In the equatorial aspect (where the equator is shown as the horizontal axis) the network of longitude and latitude lines consists solely of straight lines, and the outer boundary has the distinctive shape of an elongated hexagon. Map: Strebe, using Geocart
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November 2
Photograph: Chris Woodrich
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November 3
Maddison Elliott (b. 1998) is an Australian swimmer. She is S8 classified, having right side cerebral palsy as a result of a neonatal stroke. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, she became the youngest Australian Paralympic medallist by winning bronze medals in the women's 400 m and 100 m freestyle S8 events. She then became the youngest Australian gold medallist when she was a member of the women's 4×100 m freestyle relay 34 points team. Photograph: John Sherwell,
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November 4
The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia. This arboreal, omnivorous rodent feeds on seeds, nuts, berries, young shoots, and sap. Photograph: Peter Trimming
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November 5
Photograph: Unknown; restoration: Chris Woodrich
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November 6
Photograph: Thomas Wolf
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November 7
L'Umbracle is a landscaped walk found in the City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia, Spain. It is lined with plant species indigenous to Valencia and features 55 fixed arches and 54 floating arches that stand 18 metres (59 ft) high. Photograph: David Iliff
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November 8
The Arles, France, and were inspired by the view from the window at the asylum towards the Alpilles mountains.
Painting: Vincent van Gogh
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November 9
A three-month old Photograph: J.Ligero & I.Barrios
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November 10
A Hidatsa warrior in the costume of the dog dance. This drawing is one of several completed by Karl Bodmer while during his Missouri River expedition between 1832 and 1834. Illustration: Karl Bodmer; restoration: Adam Cuerden and Chris Woodrich
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November 11
A World War I recruitment poster released in Ireland in 1915. Ireland entered the war in August 1914 as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which was one of the Entente Powers. At the outbreak of the war, most Irish people supported the war effort, and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed it. In 1916, supporters of Irish independence took the opportunity to proclaim Ireland a republic and to defend it in an armed rebellion against British rule in Dublin. Britain's intention to impose conscription in Ireland in 1918 provoked widespread resistance. Over 200,000 Irishmen fought in the war, in several theatres. The number of Irish soldiers killed is estimated as 49,400, of whom 30,000 were serving in the British forces. Poster: Hely's Limited; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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November 12
An aerial view of Klara Church, a Protestant church located in Stockholm. The current church building was constructed in the 16th century, with the tower added during a restoration in the 1880s. Photograph: Arild Vågen
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November 13
A map of the Swedish city of Gothenburg in 1888, during a period of heavy development. In the 19th century, the city's population increased tenfold to 130,000. Map: Ludvig Simon
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November 14
The groundscraper thrush (Psophocichla litsitsirupa) is a passerine bird of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the thrush family. Four subspecies are known of this bird, which is found in savannas, grasslands and open woodlands. Photograph: Yathin S Krishnappa
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November 15
St Matthew's Church in Paisley, Scotland, is an Art Nouveau church built between 1905 and 1907. The architect, WD McLennan, designed the building and many interior furnishings, including the organ case, font and pulpit. This view of the interior is from the rear gallery and features the stained glass window by Robert Anning Bell. Photograph: Colin
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November 16
Photograph: Martin Falbisoner
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November 17
Poster: Metropolitan Printing Company; restoration: nagualdesign
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November 18
Photograph: H. Zell
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November 19
The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things is a painting attributed to Hieronymus Bosch, completed around 1500 or later. Presented in a series of circular images: four small circles, detailing "Death of the Sinner," "Judgment", "Hell", and "Glory", surround a single large circle showing the seven deadly sins. At the center of this circle is Jesus emerging from his tomb. The painting is now held by the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Painting: Hieronymus Bosch
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November 20
An gastric antrum, showing the mucosa of the stomach.
Photograph: Nephron
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November 21
The Fortress of Guaita in San Marino is the oldest of the three towers constructed on Monte Titano. These towers are depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms of San Marino. Photograph: Max Ryazanov
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November 22
Photograph: Diego Delso
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November 23
The Photograph: Michael Gäbler
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November 24
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (b. 1983) is the deputy ruler of Dubai. He also serves as Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated. Photograph: Rowan Farrell
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November 25
The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak is an 1863 oil painting by the painter Albert Bierstadt. Based on sketches made during Bierstadt's travels, it shows Lander's Peak in the Wyoming Range of the Rocky Mountains, with an encampment of Native Americans in the foreground. It has been compared to, and exhibited with, The Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church. Lander's Peak was an immediate critical and popular success, selling in 1865 for $25,000. It is now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Painting: Albert Bierstadt
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November 26
The library of the Photograph: Jorge Royan
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November 27
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November 28
The General Perspective projection is a map projection used in cartography in which the Earth is depicted as viewed from a finite distance above its surface. If the view precisely faces the center of the Earth, the projection is a vertical perspective projection; otherwise, it is a tilted perspective projection. Here is shown a vertical perspective from an altitude of 35,786 km over (0°, 90°W), corresponding to a view from geostationary orbit. Due to the horizon as seen from the viewpoint position, the projection always shows less than half of the Earth's surface: in this case neither of the North and South Poles is visible. Map: Strebe, using Geocart
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November 29
The Tower of London is a historic castle, founded in 1066 and located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952, but predominantly served as a royal residence. In the latter half of the 19th century, the Tower was restored to what was felt to be its medieval appearance and many post-medieval structures were cleared out. Today the Tower of London is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. Under the ceremonial charge of the Constable of the Tower, it is cared for by the charity Historic Royal Palaces and is protected as a World Heritage Site. Photograph: Bob Collowân
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November 30
A 1902 Battle of Taku Forts (1900) before being modernized. During World War I, Gefion served as a barracks ship . In 1920 it was sold for service as a freighter, only to be scrapped three years later.
Though Gefion was intended for service in the German colonial empire and as a fleet scout, the design was unsuccessful in both roles and soon replaced by the newer Gazelle class of light cruisers. Lithograph: Hugo Graf; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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