Infinity Blade(
nominated by
PresN) A swordfighting video game for iPhones and iPad, in which one plays the bloodline of heroes, trying to defeat the immortal God King. Should the player fail at their quest, their descendant is brought in to replace them. It was the fastest-grossing iOS app of all time when it was released, and has spawned sequels and several free expansions.
Grand Theft Auto V(
nominated by
CR4ZE) The fifth in a line of
sandbox games by
Rockstar Entertainment, released five years after its predecessor. It's likely everyone's heard of the series whether they're interested in it or not, suffice to say, players take on the role of a criminal in a large American city, and are given goals to complete, though most of the gameplay comes in sidequests and exploration.
Ontario Highway 402(
nominated by
Floydian) A highway stretching from near
Sarnia to
London, Ontario. Highway articles are a bit hard to summarize, but this is a well-written article, including history, construction, and notable events that happened upon it, including a
First Nations protest.
Oliver Bosbyshell(
nominated by
Wehwalt) Soldier for the Union in the
American Civil War, and Superintendent of the Philadelphia branch of the
United States Mint from 1889 to 1894. He claimed to be the first Union soldier injured by enemy action: a bruise caused by having an object thrown at his forehead by a Confederate sympathizer while his unit was marching through Baltimore in 1861.
Thopha saccata(
nominated by
99of9) A species of Austalian
cicada said to be the loudest insect in the world. Also known as the "double drummer".
Deportation of Armenian intellectuals on 24 April 1915(
nominated by
Étienne Dolet) Considered the start of the
Armenian Genocide, this event marked the arrest and deportation of Armenian leaders in Constantinople, eventually leading to their murder by the state. Although a good portion of this is a list, it actually has quite a lot of information in it, and could easily be a featured article as well.
The Raising of Lazarus (Rembrandt)(created by
Rembrandt,
nominated by
Crisco 1492) With a subject taken from the Bible,
The Raising of Lazarus shows one of Jesus' most significant miracles, when he brought back to life someone who had died days previously, and had already been buried. The article on the painting is excellent, and includes a gallery of an initial drawing and early etchings based on the painting.
This painting by
Rembrandt, The Raising of Lazarus, shows the culmination of the miracles listed in the
Gospel of John: Jesus showing his power over death, just before his crucifixion. It is a new featured picture.
Infinity Blade(
nominated by
PresN) A swordfighting video game for iPhones and iPad, in which one plays the bloodline of heroes, trying to defeat the immortal God King. Should the player fail at their quest, their descendant is brought in to replace them. It was the fastest-grossing iOS app of all time when it was released, and has spawned sequels and several free expansions.
Grand Theft Auto V(
nominated by
CR4ZE) The fifth in a line of
sandbox games by
Rockstar Entertainment, released five years after its predecessor. It's likely everyone's heard of the series whether they're interested in it or not, suffice to say, players take on the role of a criminal in a large American city, and are given goals to complete, though most of the gameplay comes in sidequests and exploration.
Ontario Highway 402(
nominated by
Floydian) A highway stretching from near
Sarnia to
London, Ontario. Highway articles are a bit hard to summarize, but this is a well-written article, including history, construction, and notable events that happened upon it, including a
First Nations protest.
Oliver Bosbyshell(
nominated by
Wehwalt) Soldier for the Union in the
American Civil War, and Superintendent of the Philadelphia branch of the
United States Mint from 1889 to 1894. He claimed to be the first Union soldier injured by enemy action: a bruise caused by having an object thrown at his forehead by a Confederate sympathizer while his unit was marching through Baltimore in 1861.
Thopha saccata(
nominated by
99of9) A species of Austalian
cicada said to be the loudest insect in the world. Also known as the "double drummer".
Deportation of Armenian intellectuals on 24 April 1915(
nominated by
Étienne Dolet) Considered the start of the
Armenian Genocide, this event marked the arrest and deportation of Armenian leaders in Constantinople, eventually leading to their murder by the state. Although a good portion of this is a list, it actually has quite a lot of information in it, and could easily be a featured article as well.
The Raising of Lazarus (Rembrandt)(created by
Rembrandt,
nominated by
Crisco 1492) With a subject taken from the Bible,
The Raising of Lazarus shows one of Jesus' most significant miracles, when he brought back to life someone who had died days previously, and had already been buried. The article on the painting is excellent, and includes a gallery of an initial drawing and early etchings based on the painting.
This painting by
Rembrandt, The Raising of Lazarus, shows the culmination of the miracles listed in the
Gospel of John: Jesus showing his power over death, just before his crucifixion. It is a new featured picture.
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