This day in history: Did you know...

Sunday, 14 December 2014

From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

... that the design of the Olympic Park Observation Tower (pictured)in Beijing was inspired by blades of grass, but has also been likened to a bunch of nails?
... that 7-foot-6-inch (229 cm) Mamadou N'Diaye is the tallest college basketball player in Division I?
... that the 1995 documentary Father, Son, and Holy War was screened by Doordarshan only after an eleven-year court battle ended with a 2006 order by the Supreme Court of India to screen it?
... that in the aftermath of the Byzantine–Bulgarian war of 894–896 the Magyarswere forced to migrate westwards in the Pannonian Basin where they established the powerful Kingdom of Hungary?
... that the albums Satellite Kite and Instruments of Mercy earned Beautiful Eulogy a status as one of the most innovative hip-hop acts in Portland, Oregon?
... that Animal Land won Best Children's Manga at the 37th Kodansha Manga Awards?

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