Wikipedia article of the day is Temple of Apollo Palatinus. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a temple to the god Apollo in Rome, constructed on the Palatine Hill on the initiative of Augustus between 36 and 28 BCE. It was associated with Augustus’s victories at the battles of Naulochus and […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 14, 2023: View of Peak of Arieiro, Site of Community Importance of Central Mountain Range, Madeira Island, Portugal. More Info
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 13, 2023: Gas and dust condense, beginning the process of creating new stars in this image of Messier 8, also known as the Lagoon Nebula More Info
Wikipedia article of the day is Half sovereign. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: The half sovereign is a British gold coin denominated at one-half of a pound sterling. It was first struck in 1544, but was discontinued after 1604. In 1817, as part of the Great Recoinage, half sovereigns and sovereigns were reintroduced. Until the […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 12, 2023: Azadi Tower at night, Tehran, Iran More Info
Wikipedia article of the day is City Hall MRT station. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: The City Hall and Raffles Place MRT stations are paired cross-platform interchanges on the North–South line (NSL) and East–West line (EWL) of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Both are situated in the Downtown Core district: City Hall station […]
Wikipedia article of the day is Hector Berlioz. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer. His output includes orchestral works such as Harold in Italy, choral pieces including his Requiem and L’enfance du Christ, and works of hybrid genres such as the “dramatic symphony” Roméo et […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 11, 2023: Ama Dablam, a 6,812 m (22,349 ft) high mountain in the eastern Himalayas of Nepal, as seen from a nearby valley. For its soaring ridges and steep faces, the mountain is sometimes called the “Matterhorn of the Himalayas.” Today is International Mountain Day. More Info
Wikipedia article of the day is Doom (1993 video game). Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Doom is a first-person shooter game developed and published by id Software, released on December 10, 1993. The player assumes the role of a space marine fighting through hordes of undead humans and invading demons. The game is presented with 3D […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 10, 2023: 100 francs bearer share certificate, issued in 1919 by Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique, Paris. Graphic design with theatrical masks at the top, flanking putti and the company’s coat of arms with CUC ligature. More Info