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Boletus luridus mushroom
Boletus luridus, commonly known as the lurid bolete, is a fungus of the bolete family, found in deciduous woodlands on chalky soils in Asia, Europe, and eastern North America. Fruit bodies arise in summer and autumn and may be abundant. It is a solid bolete with an olive-brown cap up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, with small reddish pores on the underside. The stout ochre stem reaches dimensions of 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tall and 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) wide, and is patterned with a reddish meshwork. Like several other red-pored boletes, it stains blue when bruised or cut. Though edible when cooked, it can cause gastric upset when eaten raw and can be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas. Hence some guidebooks recommend avoiding consumption altogether. Boletus luridus has been implicated in causing adverse reactions when eaten with alcohol similar to those caused by the compound coprine, though laboratory testing has not revealed any evidence of coprine in the mushroom. Boletus luridus is mycorrhizal, forming a symbiotic association with deciduous trees such as oak, birch and beech, and has been found to have a growth-enhancing effect with conifers in experiments. (Full article...)
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Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
... that the stars on the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe (pictured) represent the two islands that make up the country?
... that the Swan & Edgar was claimed to be the smallest pub in London?
... that baseball pitcher Bun Troy, who won a doubleheader while pitching all nine innings of both games, was killed in action during World War I?
... that the William Brydone Jack Observatory in Fredericton, New Brunswick, was the first astronomical observatory in British North America (modern Canada)?
... that out of consideration for his well-known family, Norwegian revue writer and entertainer Vidar Wexelsen adopted the pen and stage name Per Kvist?
... that the New Jersey-based garage rock band The Friggs' song "Shake" featured in the 2007 comedy film Superbad?
... that Ishita Malaviya is India's first professional female surfer?
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In the news


Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer in 2010
In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals.
A military operation in North Waziristan, Pakistan, kills more than 200 militants.
In golf, Martin Kaymer wins the U.S. Open.
In motorsport, Audi wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer (pictured).
An Ilyushin Il-76 of the Ukrainian Air Force is shot down near Luhansk, killing all 49 people on board.
In ice hockey, the Los Angeles Kings defeat the New York Rangers to win the Stanley Cup.
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez wins the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Ongoing: ISIS offensive – FIFA World Cup – Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Casey Kasem – Tony Gwynn – Daniel Keyes

On this day...


June 20: World Refugee Day; Flag Day in Argentina

A ship in the Kiel Canal
1782 – The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States, used to authenticate certain documents issued by the federal government.
1789 – French Revolution: Meeting in a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles, members of France's Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, pledging not to separate until a new constitution was established.
1837 – Victoria succeeded to the British throne, starting a reign that lasted for more than 63 years.
1895 – The Kiel Canal (pictured), connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea across the base of the Jutland peninsula in Germany, was officially opened.
1921 – Workers at the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, began a four-month strike.
More anniversaries: June 19 – June 20 – June 21
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now June 20, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




From today's featured list


Ayumi Kurihara
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The championship has existed since 1992 and is one of two women's championships currently recognized by CMLL; the other is the Mexican National Women's Championship. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. Bull Nakano became the first CMLL World Women's Champion after winning a 12-woman battle royal to receive the title on June 12, 1992. Marcela is the current CMLL World Women's Champion, having defeated Ayumi (pictured) on March 9, 2012. This is Marcela's third reign with the title; she is the 15th overall champion and the 11th person to hold the championship. La Amapola holds the record for the longest reign with 1,442 days. Marcela and Lady Apache have had the most reigns, with three each. (Full list...)
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The prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise in free flight during its second Approach and Landing Test at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1977. The series of taxi and flight trials tested the shuttle's flight characteristics, both on its own and when mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The aerodynamic tail cone visible in this image was intended to reduce its drag in the mated configuration.
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Boletus luridus mushroom
Boletus luridus, commonly known as the lurid bolete, is a fungus of the bolete family, found in deciduous woodlands on chalky soils in Asia, Europe, and eastern North America. Fruit bodies arise in summer and autumn and may be abundant. It is a solid bolete with an olive-brown cap up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, with small reddish pores on the underside. The stout ochre stem reaches dimensions of 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tall and 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) wide, and is patterned with a reddish meshwork. Like several other red-pored boletes, it stains blue when bruised or cut. Though edible when cooked, it can cause gastric upset when eaten raw and can be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas. Hence some guidebooks recommend avoiding consumption altogether. Boletus luridus has been implicated in causing adverse reactions when eaten with alcohol similar to those caused by the compound coprine, though laboratory testing has not revealed any evidence of coprine in the mushroom. Boletus luridus is mycorrhizal, forming a symbiotic association with deciduous trees such as oak, birch and beech, and has been found to have a growth-enhancing effect with conifers in experiments. (Full article...)
Recently featured: 23rd Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Kama (2nd Croatian) – Marie Lloyd – Tadeusz Kościuszko
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
... that the stars on the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe (pictured) represent the two islands that make up the country?
... that the Swan & Edgar was claimed to be the smallest pub in London?
... that baseball pitcher Bun Troy, who won a doubleheader while pitching all nine innings of both games, was killed in action during World War I?
... that the William Brydone Jack Observatory in Fredericton, New Brunswick, was the first astronomical observatory in British North America (modern Canada)?
... that out of consideration for his well-known family, Norwegian revue writer and entertainer Vidar Wexelsen adopted the pen and stage name Per Kvist?
... that the New Jersey-based garage rock band The Friggs' song "Shake" featured in the 2007 comedy film Superbad?
... that Ishita Malaviya is India's first professional female surfer?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer in 2010
In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals.
A military operation in North Waziristan, Pakistan, kills more than 200 militants.
In golf, Martin Kaymer wins the U.S. Open.
In motorsport, Audi wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer (pictured).
An Ilyushin Il-76 of the Ukrainian Air Force is shot down near Luhansk, killing all 49 people on board.
In ice hockey, the Los Angeles Kings defeat the New York Rangers to win the Stanley Cup.
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez wins the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Ongoing: ISIS offensive – FIFA World Cup – Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Casey Kasem – Tony Gwynn – Daniel Keyes

On this day...


June 20: World Refugee Day; Flag Day in Argentina

A ship in the Kiel Canal
1782 – The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States, used to authenticate certain documents issued by the federal government.
1789 – French Revolution: Meeting in a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles, members of France's Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, pledging not to separate until a new constitution was established.
1837 – Victoria succeeded to the British throne, starting a reign that lasted for more than 63 years.
1895 – The Kiel Canal (pictured), connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea across the base of the Jutland peninsula in Germany, was officially opened.
1921 – Workers at the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, began a four-month strike.
More anniversaries: June 19 – June 20 – June 21
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now June 20, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




From today's featured list


Ayumi Kurihara
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The championship has existed since 1992 and is one of two women's championships currently recognized by CMLL; the other is the Mexican National Women's Championship. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. Bull Nakano became the first CMLL World Women's Champion after winning a 12-woman battle royal to receive the title on June 12, 1992. Marcela is the current CMLL World Women's Champion, having defeated Ayumi (pictured) on March 9, 2012. This is Marcela's third reign with the title; she is the 15th overall champion and the 11th person to hold the championship. La Amapola holds the record for the longest reign with 1,442 days. Marcela and Lady Apache have had the most reigns, with three each. (Full list...)
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Approach and Landing Tests
The prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise in free flight during its second Approach and Landing Test at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1977. The series of taxi and flight trials tested the shuttle's flight characteristics, both on its own and when mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The aerodynamic tail cone visible in this image was intended to reduce its drag in the mated configuration.
Photo: NASA
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From today's featured article


Boletus luridus mushroom
Boletus luridus, commonly known as the lurid bolete, is a fungus of the bolete family, found in deciduous woodlands on chalky soils in Asia, Europe, and eastern North America. Fruit bodies arise in summer and autumn and may be abundant. It is a solid bolete with an olive-brown cap up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, with small reddish pores on the underside. The stout ochre stem reaches dimensions of 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tall and 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) wide, and is patterned with a reddish meshwork. Like several other red-pored boletes, it stains blue when bruised or cut. Though edible when cooked, it can cause gastric upset when eaten raw and can be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas. Hence some guidebooks recommend avoiding consumption altogether. Boletus luridus has been implicated in causing adverse reactions when eaten with alcohol similar to those caused by the compound coprine, though laboratory testing has not revealed any evidence of coprine in the mushroom. Boletus luridus is mycorrhizal, forming a symbiotic association with deciduous trees such as oak, birch and beech, and has been found to have a growth-enhancing effect with conifers in experiments. (Full article...)
Recently featured: 23rd Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Kama (2nd Croatian) – Marie Lloyd – Tadeusz Kościuszko
Archive – By email – More featured articles...

Did you know...


From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
... that the stars on the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe (pictured) represent the two islands that make up the country?
... that the Swan & Edgar was claimed to be the smallest pub in London?
... that baseball pitcher Bun Troy, who won a doubleheader while pitching all nine innings of both games, was killed in action during World War I?
... that the William Brydone Jack Observatory in Fredericton, New Brunswick, was the first astronomical observatory in British North America (modern Canada)?
... that out of consideration for his well-known family, Norwegian revue writer and entertainer Vidar Wexelsen adopted the pen and stage name Per Kvist?
... that the New Jersey-based garage rock band The Friggs' song "Shake" featured in the 2007 comedy film Superbad?
... that Ishita Malaviya is India's first professional female surfer?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer in 2010
In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals.
A military operation in North Waziristan, Pakistan, kills more than 200 militants.
In golf, Martin Kaymer wins the U.S. Open.
In motorsport, Audi wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer (pictured).
An Ilyushin Il-76 of the Ukrainian Air Force is shot down near Luhansk, killing all 49 people on board.
In ice hockey, the Los Angeles Kings defeat the New York Rangers to win the Stanley Cup.
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez wins the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Ongoing: ISIS offensive – FIFA World Cup – Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Casey Kasem – Tony Gwynn – Daniel Keyes

On this day...


June 20: World Refugee Day; Flag Day in Argentina

A ship in the Kiel Canal
1782 – The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States, used to authenticate certain documents issued by the federal government.
1789 – French Revolution: Meeting in a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles, members of France's Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, pledging not to separate until a new constitution was established.
1837 – Victoria succeeded to the British throne, starting a reign that lasted for more than 63 years.
1895 – The Kiel Canal (pictured), connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea across the base of the Jutland peninsula in Germany, was officially opened.
1921 – Workers at the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, began a four-month strike.
More anniversaries: June 19 – June 20 – June 21
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now June 20, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




From today's featured list


Ayumi Kurihara
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The championship has existed since 1992 and is one of two women's championships currently recognized by CMLL; the other is the Mexican National Women's Championship. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. Bull Nakano became the first CMLL World Women's Champion after winning a 12-woman battle royal to receive the title on June 12, 1992. Marcela is the current CMLL World Women's Champion, having defeated Ayumi (pictured) on March 9, 2012. This is Marcela's third reign with the title; she is the 15th overall champion and the 11th person to hold the championship. La Amapola holds the record for the longest reign with 1,442 days. Marcela and Lady Apache have had the most reigns, with three each. (Full list...)
Recently featured: Palms native to the Caribbean – Municipalities of Finland in which Finnish is not the sole official language – Mergers and acquisitions by Apple
Archive – More featured lists...




Today's featured picture


Approach and Landing Tests
The prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise in free flight during its second Approach and Landing Test at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1977. The series of taxi and flight trials tested the shuttle's flight characteristics, both on its own and when mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The aerodynamic tail cone visible in this image was intended to reduce its drag in the mated configuration.
Photo: NASA
Recently featured: Bryaninops yongei – Flat-four engine – Don Quichotte poster

Archive – More featured pictures...




Other areas of Wikipedia
Community portal – Bulletin board, projects, resources and activities covering a wide range of Wikipedia areas.
Help desk – Ask questions about using Wikipedia.
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Reference desk – Serving as virtual librarians, Wikipedia volunteers tackle your questions on a wide range of subjects.
Site news – Announcements, updates, articles and press releases on Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation.
Village pump – For discussions about Wikipedia itself, including areas for technical issues and policies.

Wikipedia's sister projects
Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects:
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Wikiquote Wikiquote
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 Directory of species
Wikiversity Wikiversity
 Free learning materials and activities Wikivoyage Wikivoyage
 Free travel guide Wiktionary Wiktionary
 Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikipedia languages

This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,539,068 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.
More than 1,000,000 articles: Deutsch ·
 español ·
 français ·
 italiano ·
 Nederlands ·
 polski ·
 русский ·
 svenska
  
More than 400,000 articles: català ·
 日本語 ·
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 中文
  
More than 200,000 articles: العربية ·
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Boletus luridus mushroom
Boletus luridus, commonly known as the lurid bolete, is a fungus of the bolete family, found in deciduous woodlands on chalky soils in Asia, Europe, and eastern North America. Fruit bodies arise in summer and autumn and may be abundant. It is a solid bolete with an olive-brown cap up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, with small reddish pores on the underside. The stout ochre stem reaches dimensions of 8–14 cm (3–6 in) tall and 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) wide, and is patterned with a reddish meshwork. Like several other red-pored boletes, it stains blue when bruised or cut. Though edible when cooked, it can cause gastric upset when eaten raw and can be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas. Hence some guidebooks recommend avoiding consumption altogether. Boletus luridus has been implicated in causing adverse reactions when eaten with alcohol similar to those caused by the compound coprine, though laboratory testing has not revealed any evidence of coprine in the mushroom. Boletus luridus is mycorrhizal, forming a symbiotic association with deciduous trees such as oak, birch and beech, and has been found to have a growth-enhancing effect with conifers in experiments. (Full article...)
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1789 – French Revolution: Meeting in a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles, members of France's Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, pledging not to separate until a new constitution was established.
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Ayumi Kurihara
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The championship has existed since 1992 and is one of two women's championships currently recognized by CMLL; the other is the Mexican National Women's Championship. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. Bull Nakano became the first CMLL World Women's Champion after winning a 12-woman battle royal to receive the title on June 12, 1992. Marcela is the current CMLL World Women's Champion, having defeated Ayumi (pictured) on March 9, 2012. This is Marcela's third reign with the title; she is the 15th overall champion and the 11th person to hold the championship. La Amapola holds the record for the longest reign with 1,442 days. Marcela and Lady Apache have had the most reigns, with three each. (Full list...)
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The prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise in free flight during its second Approach and Landing Test at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1977. The series of taxi and flight trials tested the shuttle's flight characteristics, both on its own and when mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The aerodynamic tail cone visible in this image was intended to reduce its drag in the mated configuration.
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