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A lousy week

This edition covers content promoted between 3 and 9 February 2013.
A head louse
NGC 1316
Incredipede
A beehive
Pinball machine

Six featured articles were promoted this week:

  • Richard Wagner (nom) by Smerus et al. Wagner (1813–1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist and conductor who greatly influenced the development of classical music. Primarily known for his operas, Wagner began writing music in the 1820s with influences from Beethoven. He remained highly productive, but until his final years, Wagner's life was characterised by political exile, turbulent love affairs, poverty and repeated flight from his creditors.
  • Fort Dobbs (North Carolina) (nom) by Cdtew. Fort Dobbs was an 18th-century fort in the Province of North Carolina which was used for frontier defense during and after the French and Indian War. Named after Arthur Dobbs, it was the only fort on the frontier between South Carolina and Virginia during its active years. After being abandoned in 1766 it disappeared; the site was only rediscovered in 2006.
  • Homework (Daft Punk album) (nom) by Hahc21. Homework is the 1997 debut of French electronic music duo Daft Punk. Produced without plans to make an album, it was ultimately released on Virgin Records to commercial success, charting in 14 countries and selling more than 2 million copies. It ignited international interest in French progressive house and touch music.
  • Alloxylon flammeum (nom) by Casliber. Alloxylon flammeum is a medium-sized tree of the family Proteaceae native to tropical rainforests in Queensland, Australia. Formally described in 1991 after being split out from Oreocallis, it is readily available for cultivation. It prefers areas with good drainage. It is nationally considered "vulnerable" as its habitat is the target of clearing.
  • Percy Fender (nom) by Sarastro1. Percy Fender (1892–1985) was an English cricketer who captained Surrey for ten years and played in 13 Test matches. He was noted as a quality cricketer as early as 1914, and in 1920 he set a currently-unbroken record by hitting a first-class century in 35 minutes. Although a popular choice with the press, he never became captain of the England national team. After his cricket career ended in 1935 he continued to write about the subject.
  • The King and I (nom) by Wehwalt and Ssilvers. The King and I is a 1951 musical adapted from Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The two act drama follows a British schoolteacher who is hired by the King of Siam; their relationship is marked by conflict and an unrecognised love. The play was a hit, running for three years on Broadway and receiving three Tony Awards. It continues to be staged by amateur and professional troupes.

One featured list was promoted this week:

Fourteen featured pictures were promoted this week:

Scorpion Pass, part of Route 227 in Israel.