Red Skelton(
nominated by
We hope) According to the nominator, this American comedian spent seventy years in the business of making people laugh, including "vaudeville, films, radio and a weekly television show" lasting for two decades. On the side, he painted portraits of clowns. Strangely, rumor has it that Skelton made more money from the latter.
The FP(
nominated by
Sock) A little-known, low-budget, low-grossing film with a small cult following, The FP follows gang members who fight using a Dance Dance Revolution knock-off. Taking in just over US$40,000 at the box office (including one weekend's total of just $93), The FP has gradually gained fans since its 2011 premiere at South by Southwest. Its bizarre dialogue and premise have divided critics and audiences alike.
Alastair Sim on stage and screen(
nominated by
SchroCat) SchroCat's twentieth featured list comes in the form of this article detailing the appearances of Alastair Sim, a "memorable character player of faded Anglo-Scottish gentility". He performed from 1930, when he played a messenger in Othello until 1977, when he acted in his last performance, as himself in the television show To See Such Fun, ending his 47 year long career, in which he appeared on stage, film, and television.
86th Academy Awards(
nominated by
Birdienest81) Birdienest81's seventeenth featured list regarding the Academy Awards. The 86th Academy Awards were presented on 2 March 2014, at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre.
12 Years a Slave won the coveted award for best picture, whilst
Gravity received the most awards.
Moons of Neptune(
nominated by
Double sharp) Double Sharp received this featured list with some captivating pictures accompanying it regarding the 14 moons of Neptune. Triton is by far the biggest of the 14; it has a mass far far greater than the other moons combined, and was the first discovered, in 1846. The most recently discovered moon was first seen only last year.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award(
nominated by
Vivvt) Vivvt's second Featured List is, as the first, related to Indian cinema. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award for cinema, and has been running for the 45 years since 1969. The most recent edition (2013) was awarded to
Gulzar of the Hindi film industry.
Chequered Skipper(created by
Haeferl,
nominated by
Crisco 1492) A smallish butterfly - wingspan 29-31 mm (about 1 ⅛ inch) - with brown and orange wings marked with lighter spots that give it its name.
Bath, Somerset(created and
nominated by
David Iliff)Bath is an ancient city in
Somerset, England. The Romans built the town, then known as
Aquæ Sulis, around a natural hot spring; it was rebuilt by
King Alfred the Great in the 9th century, and it soon became a popular
spa town. Its popularity became such in the 17th century that a grand expansion of the city took place, giving Bath its many
Georgian buildings. This photograph by
David Iliff gives some idea of the complicated historic city, seen from the hill to its south.
Red Skelton(
nominated by
We hope) According to the nominator, this American comedian spent seventy years in the business of making people laugh, including "vaudeville, films, radio and a weekly television show" lasting for two decades. On the side, he painted portraits of clowns. Strangely, rumor has it that Skelton made more money from the latter.
The FP(
nominated by
Sock) A little-known, low-budget, low-grossing film with a small cult following, The FP follows gang members who fight using a Dance Dance Revolution knock-off. Taking in just over US$40,000 at the box office (including one weekend's total of just $93), The FP has gradually gained fans since its 2011 premiere at South by Southwest. Its bizarre dialogue and premise have divided critics and audiences alike.
Alastair Sim on stage and screen(
nominated by
SchroCat) SchroCat's twentieth featured list comes in the form of this article detailing the appearances of Alastair Sim, a "memorable character player of faded Anglo-Scottish gentility". He performed from 1930, when he played a messenger in Othello until 1977, when he acted in his last performance, as himself in the television show To See Such Fun, ending his 47 year long career, in which he appeared on stage, film, and television.
86th Academy Awards(
nominated by
Birdienest81) Birdienest81's seventeenth featured list regarding the Academy Awards. The 86th Academy Awards were presented on 2 March 2014, at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre.
12 Years a Slave won the coveted award for best picture, whilst
Gravity received the most awards.
Moons of Neptune(
nominated by
Double sharp) Double Sharp received this featured list with some captivating pictures accompanying it regarding the 14 moons of Neptune. Triton is by far the biggest of the 14; it has a mass far far greater than the other moons combined, and was the first discovered, in 1846. The most recently discovered moon was first seen only last year.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award(
nominated by
Vivvt) Vivvt's second Featured List is, as the first, related to Indian cinema. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award for cinema, and has been running for the 45 years since 1969. The most recent edition (2013) was awarded to
Gulzar of the Hindi film industry.
Chequered Skipper(created by
Haeferl,
nominated by
Crisco 1492) A smallish butterfly - wingspan 29-31 mm (about 1 ⅛ inch) - with brown and orange wings marked with lighter spots that give it its name.
Bath, Somerset(created and
nominated by
David Iliff)Bath is an ancient city in
Somerset, England. The Romans built the town, then known as
Aquæ Sulis, around a natural hot spring; it was rebuilt by
King Alfred the Great in the 9th century, and it soon became a popular
spa town. Its popularity became such in the 17th century that a grand expansion of the city took place, giving Bath its many
Georgian buildings. This photograph by
David Iliff gives some idea of the complicated historic city, seen from the hill to its south.
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