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David X. Cohen
"Lisa the Skeptic" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' ninth season, first aired in November 1997. On an archaeological dig with her class, Lisa discovers a skeleton that resembles an angel. All of the townspeople believe that the skeleton actually came from an angel, but skeptical Lisa attempts to persuade them that there must be a rational scientific explanation, asking the American paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould to test a sample. After Gould tells Lisa that the tests were inconclusive, she compares the belief in angels to the belief in unicorns and leprechauns and in response, Springfield's religious zealots go on a rampage to destroy all scientific institutions. The episode's writer David X. Cohen (pictured) developed the idea after visiting the American Museum of Natural History, and decided to loosely parallel themes from the Scopes Monkey Trial. The episode received generally positive reviews. It has been discussed in the context of virtual reality, ontology, existentialism, and skepticism; it has also been used in Christian religious education classes to initiate discussion about angels, skepticism, science, and faith. (Full article...)
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The Marine Gate flats at Black Rock, Brighton
... that Marine Gate (pictured) was the most bombed building in Brighton during World War II, but only one resident—a Hollywood child star—died?
... that footballer Petr Vrabec won six Czechoslovak league titles with Sparta Prague?
... that when Jonathan Kaufer directed Soup for One, he became the youngest director at the time to be hired by a major studio?
... that Zingiber spectabile is often known as the beehive ginger, due to its inflorescences which resemble beehives?
... that the Dharma Wiratama Museum is located in the first headquarters of the Indonesian Army?
... that Green Bay Packers rookie Nate Palmer was a high school teammate to Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose?
... that a young Mao Zedong lived at the home of Wang Renmei‎, who grew up to become a movie star nicknamed the "Wildcat of Shanghai"?
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In the news


Marmaray tunnel
Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is confirmed killed in a drone strike.
In baseball, the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series.
The Marmaray rail tunnel (pictured) under the Bosphorus opens, connecting the European and Asian parts of Turkey.
The Front for Victory loses seats but retains its majority in the Argentine legislative election.
Giorgi Margvelashvili is elected President of Georgia.
Recent deaths: Tadeusz Mazowiecki
More current events...

On this day...


November 4: Islamic New Year (2013, 1435 AH); New Year's Day in the Nepal Sambat calendar (2013); Unity Day in Russia

Jane Goodall
1890 – London's City and South London Railway, the first deep-level underground railway in the world, opened, running a distance of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) between the City of London and Stockwell.
1921 – After a speech by Adolf Hitler in the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, members of the Sturmabteilung, known as "brownshirts", physically assaulted his opposition, an event which assumed legendary proportions over time.
1960 – At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Dr. Jane Goodall (pictured in 2010) observed a chimpanzee using a grass stalk to extract termites from a termite hill, the first recorded case of tool use by animals.
1995 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir while at a peace rally at the Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv.
2008 – Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.
More anniversaries: November 3 – November 4 – November 5
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It is now November 4, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page



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Jason Bateman at the 2011 Deauville Film Festival
Since its debut, Arrested Development has won and been nominated for a variety of awards. The series has been nominated for twenty-five Primetime Emmy Awards (six wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2004), eight Television Critics Association Awards (three wins), three Golden Globe Awards (one win), three Writers Guild of America Awards (one win) and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz won three Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations for his role as a writer and producer of the series. For his portrayal of Michael Bluth, lead actor Jason Bateman (pictured) has been nominated for eight individual awards, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and two Satellite Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. To date, Arrested Development has been nominated for 65 awards and has won 26. (Full list...)
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From today's featured article


David X. Cohen
"Lisa the Skeptic" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' ninth season, first aired in November 1997. On an archaeological dig with her class, Lisa discovers a skeleton that resembles an angel. All of the townspeople believe that the skeleton actually came from an angel, but skeptical Lisa attempts to persuade them that there must be a rational scientific explanation, asking the American paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould to test a sample. After Gould tells Lisa that the tests were inconclusive, she compares the belief in angels to the belief in unicorns and leprechauns and in response, Springfield's religious zealots go on a rampage to destroy all scientific institutions. The episode's writer David X. Cohen (pictured) developed the idea after visiting the American Museum of Natural History, and decided to loosely parallel themes from the Scopes Monkey Trial. The episode received generally positive reviews. It has been discussed in the context of virtual reality, ontology, existentialism, and skepticism; it has also been used in Christian religious education classes to initiate discussion about angels, skepticism, science, and faith. (Full article...)
Recently featured: Bob Feller – Sea – Lie Kim Hok
Archive – By email – More featured articles...

Did you know...


From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

The Marine Gate flats at Black Rock, Brighton
... that Marine Gate (pictured) was the most bombed building in Brighton during World War II, but only one resident—a Hollywood child star—died?
... that footballer Petr Vrabec won six Czechoslovak league titles with Sparta Prague?
... that when Jonathan Kaufer directed Soup for One, he became the youngest director at the time to be hired by a major studio?
... that Zingiber spectabile is often known as the beehive ginger, due to its inflorescences which resemble beehives?
... that the Dharma Wiratama Museum is located in the first headquarters of the Indonesian Army?
... that Green Bay Packers rookie Nate Palmer was a high school teammate to Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose?
... that a young Mao Zedong lived at the home of Wang Renmei‎, who grew up to become a movie star nicknamed the "Wildcat of Shanghai"?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Marmaray tunnel
Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is confirmed killed in a drone strike.
In baseball, the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series.
The Marmaray rail tunnel (pictured) under the Bosphorus opens, connecting the European and Asian parts of Turkey.
The Front for Victory loses seats but retains its majority in the Argentine legislative election.
Giorgi Margvelashvili is elected President of Georgia.
Recent deaths: Tadeusz Mazowiecki
More current events...

On this day...


November 4: Islamic New Year (2013, 1435 AH); New Year's Day in the Nepal Sambat calendar (2013); Unity Day in Russia

Jane Goodall
1890 – London's City and South London Railway, the first deep-level underground railway in the world, opened, running a distance of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) between the City of London and Stockwell.
1921 – After a speech by Adolf Hitler in the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, members of the Sturmabteilung, known as "brownshirts", physically assaulted his opposition, an event which assumed legendary proportions over time.
1960 – At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Dr. Jane Goodall (pictured in 2010) observed a chimpanzee using a grass stalk to extract termites from a termite hill, the first recorded case of tool use by animals.
1995 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir while at a peace rally at the Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv.
2008 – Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.
More anniversaries: November 3 – November 4 – November 5
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now November 4, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page



From today's featured list


Jason Bateman at the 2011 Deauville Film Festival
Since its debut, Arrested Development has won and been nominated for a variety of awards. The series has been nominated for twenty-five Primetime Emmy Awards (six wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2004), eight Television Critics Association Awards (three wins), three Golden Globe Awards (one win), three Writers Guild of America Awards (one win) and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz won three Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations for his role as a writer and producer of the series. For his portrayal of Michael Bluth, lead actor Jason Bateman (pictured) has been nominated for eight individual awards, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and two Satellite Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. To date, Arrested Development has been nominated for 65 awards and has won 26. (Full list...)
Recently featured: Snow in Florida – Works by H. C. McNeile – Colonial governors of New Jersey
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Duladeo Temple
Duladeo Temple, dated to circa A.D. 1000–1150, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Khajuraho, India.
Photo: Marcin Białek
Recently featured: Phidippus audax portrait – Azure Kingfisher – Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah

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This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,366,784 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.
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