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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Frame from Katsudō Shashin
... that the early animated film Katsudō Shashin (frame pictured) lasts just three seconds?
... that "No Kohl without Bohl" was used to describe the close working relationship between Friedrich Bohl, former head of the German Chancellery, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl?
... that officially reported unemployment in Poland rose from near zero in 1989 to over 13% in 2012?
... that Jaratkaru insisted on marrying a virgin with his own name?
... that American circus pioneer Hachaliah Bailey likened the 22-by-32-foot (7 by 10 m) West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church in Somers, New York, to a tiger's cage?
... that among sugar candies, translucent, rock-hard boiled sweets such as lollipops are not considered crystalline candies?
... that in 1912 Henry Wilson-Fox, manager of the British South Africa Company, suggested that submarines could avoid collisions by imitating whales?
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In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
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It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




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The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Frame from Katsudō Shashin
... that the early animated film Katsudō Shashin (frame pictured) lasts just three seconds?
... that "No Kohl without Bohl" was used to describe the close working relationship between Friedrich Bohl, former head of the German Chancellery, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl?
... that officially reported unemployment in Poland rose from near zero in 1989 to over 13% in 2012?
... that Jaratkaru insisted on marrying a virgin with his own name?
... that American circus pioneer Hachaliah Bailey likened the 22-by-32-foot (7 by 10 m) West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church in Somers, New York, to a tiger's cage?
... that among sugar candies, translucent, rock-hard boiled sweets such as lollipops are not considered crystalline candies?
... that in 1912 Henry Wilson-Fox, manager of the British South Africa Company, suggested that submarines could avoid collisions by imitating whales?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Frame from Katsudō Shashin
... that the early animated film Katsudō Shashin (frame pictured) lasts just three seconds?
... that "No Kohl without Bohl" was used to describe the close working relationship between Friedrich Bohl, former head of the German Chancellery, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl?
... that officially reported unemployment in Poland rose from near zero in 1989 to over 13% in 2012?
... that Jaratkaru insisted on marrying a virgin with his own name?
... that American circus pioneer Hachaliah Bailey likened the 22-by-32-foot (7 by 10 m) West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church in Somers, New York, to a tiger's cage?
... that among sugar candies, translucent, rock-hard boiled sweets such as lollipops are not considered crystalline candies?
... that in 1912 Henry Wilson-Fox, manager of the British South Africa Company, suggested that submarines could avoid collisions by imitating whales?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
Recently featured: Ivory soap – Machu Picchu – Vipera xanthina

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From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
Recently featured: No. 34 Squadron RAAF – Pope Paul III and His Grandsons – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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Did you know...


From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Frame from Katsudō Shashin
... that the early animated film Katsudō Shashin (frame pictured) lasts just three seconds?
... that "No Kohl without Bohl" was used to describe the close working relationship between Friedrich Bohl, former head of the German Chancellery, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl?
... that officially reported unemployment in Poland rose from near zero in 1989 to over 13% in 2012?
... that Jaratkaru insisted on marrying a virgin with his own name?
... that American circus pioneer Hachaliah Bailey likened the 22-by-32-foot (7 by 10 m) West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church in Somers, New York, to a tiger's cage?
... that among sugar candies, translucent, rock-hard boiled sweets such as lollipops are not considered crystalline candies?
... that in 1912 Henry Wilson-Fox, manager of the British South Africa Company, suggested that submarines could avoid collisions by imitating whales?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
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The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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... that officially reported unemployment in Poland rose from near zero in 1989 to over 13% in 2012?
... that Jaratkaru insisted on marrying a virgin with his own name?
... that American circus pioneer Hachaliah Bailey likened the 22-by-32-foot (7 by 10 m) West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church in Somers, New York, to a tiger's cage?
... that among sugar candies, translucent, rock-hard boiled sweets such as lollipops are not considered crystalline candies?
... that in 1912 Henry Wilson-Fox, manager of the British South Africa Company, suggested that submarines could avoid collisions by imitating whales?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




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The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
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It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
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In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
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July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
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The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
Recently featured: Ivory soap – Machu Picchu – Vipera xanthina

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This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,550,155 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.
More than 1,000,000 articles: Deutsch ·
 español ·
 français ·
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 русский ·
 svenska
  
More than 400,000 articles: català ·
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Welcome to Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
4,550,155 articles in English

 Arts
Biography
Geography
 History
Mathematics
Science
 Society
Technology
All portals



From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
Recently featured: No. 34 Squadron RAAF – Pope Paul III and His Grandsons – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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Did you know...


From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
Recently featured: Ivory soap – Machu Picchu – Vipera xanthina

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.
Local embassy – For Wikipedia-related communication in languages other than English.
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:
Commons Commons
 Free media repository MediaWiki MediaWiki
 Wiki software development Meta-Wiki Meta-Wiki
 Wikimedia project coordination
Wikibooks Wikibooks
 Free textbooks and manuals Wikidata Wikidata
 Free knowledge base Wikinews Wikinews
 Free-content news
Wikiquote Wikiquote
 Collection of quotations Wikisource Wikisource
 Free-content library Wikispecies Wikispecies
 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 4,550,155 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 ·
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
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July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
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The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
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From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
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From today's featured article


Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
Recently featured: Ivory soap – Machu Picchu – Vipera xanthina

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Wikiversity Wikiversity
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This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,550,146 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 ·
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
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In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
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General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
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The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
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Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
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The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
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Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Alexander Cameron Rutherford (1857–1941) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the first Premier of Alberta from 1905 to 1910. He began his political career in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. When the province of Alberta was created, Rutherford was asked to form its first government, and then won the 1905 election. The apparatus of provincial government was established under Rutherford, and Edmonton was controversially selected as Alberta's capital over Calgary. The government faced labour unrest in the coal mining industry, and established a commission to examine the problem. It also tried to encourage the development of new railways. Early in 1910, William Henry Cushing's resignation as Minister of Public Works precipitated the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, which turned many of Rutherford's Liberals against his government. He was forced to resign. He later became chancellor of the University of Alberta, whose earlier founding had been a personal project. A University of Alberta library, an Edmonton elementary school, and Mount Rutherford are named in his honour. His home, Rutherford House, is now a museum. (Full article...)
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Brazil-nut poison frog
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree?
... that Irish-born Michael Phelan has been described as America's first billiards star?
... that Jan O. Jansson has the nickname "Nude-Janne" because he walked around nude in most episodes of the two seasons he participated in The Farm?
... that, as a senator, Vice President Joe Biden occasionally overslept on Amtrak's Night Owl and woke up in Philadelphia instead of Wilmington, Delaware?
... that Tomáš Rosický won his first trophy in English football in 2014, eight years after joining Arsenal?
... that at 116 years of age, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest verified living American?
... that a bridge between India and Sri Lanka is said to have been built by a monkey?
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Novak Djokovic in 2011
In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Novak Djokovic (pictured) winning the men's singles and Petra Kvitová winning the women's singles.
Ukrainian armed forces take control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
General Xu Caihou is placed under investigation for corruption and expelled from the Communist Party of China.
French bank BNP Paribas is fined US$9 billion for evading US sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.
A study shows that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia became the highest in the world in 2012.
The West African Ebola outbreak becomes the deadliest in history, with more than 460 deaths.
Ongoing: FIFA World Cup
Recent deaths

On this day...


July 8

Our Lady of Kazan
1579 – Our Lady of Kazan (pictured), a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia.
1709 – Great Northern War: Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden in Poltava, Ukraine, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.
1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, the world's most circulated business daily newspaper, was published.
1947 – After various news agencies reported the capture of a "flying disc" by U.S. Army Air Force personnel in Roswell, New Mexico, the military stated that what was actually recovered was debris from an experimental high-altitude surveillance weather balloon.
1994 – Upon the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now July 8, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture


The Splatters
The Splatters is a physics-based puzzle video game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, developed by SpikySnail Games and published by Microsoft Studios in 2012. In the game, players use anthropomorphized globs of goo to clear bombs scattered across each level; bombs may only be detonated by goo of the same color. The game received mixed reviews upon release.
Screenshot: SpikySnail Games
Recently featured: Ivory soap – Machu Picchu – Vipera xanthina

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This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,550,155 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.
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