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Featured article: February 5, 2007

The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank produced from 1940 to 1958. It was widely regarded as the world's best tank when the Soviet Union entered the Second World War, and although its armour and armament were surpassed by later WWII tanks, it is credited as the war's most effective, efficient and influential design. First produced at the KhPZ factory in Kharkov (Kharkiv, Ukraine), it was the mainstay of Soviet armoured forces throughout World War II, and widely exported afterwards. It was the most-produced tank of the war, and the second most-produced tank of all time, after its successor, the T-54/55 series. The T-34 was still in service with twenty-seven countries as late as 1996. (more...)

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Maslenitsa, a 1919 painting depicting the carnival of the same name, which takes place the last week before Great Lent. The painting encompasses a broad range of things associated with Russia, such as snowy winter weather, a troika, an Orthodox church with onion domes. Painted in the aftermath of the October Revolution, the canvas was intended as a farewell to the unspoilt "Holy Russia" of yore.

Artist: Boris Kustodiev

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Tracks of hurricanes over Florida from 1851 to 1899 The list of Florida hurricanes prior to 1900 extends back to 1523 and encompasses 159 Atlantic hurricanes known to have affected Florida. Since the start of the Atlantic hurricane database in 1851, there were only eight years in which no tropical cyclone affected the state. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida resulted in at least 6,504 fatalities and monetary damage of over $90 million (2008 USD). At least 109 boats or ships were either driven ashore, wrecked, or damaged due to the storms. Pre-1700 1523 - Two ships and their crews are lost during a hurricane on the west Florida coast.^[1] 1553 - A hurricane affects the state, killing fewer than 700 people.^[2] Around 1553 - A hurricane hits western Florida, resulting in about 700 casualties.^[2] Some modern researchers estimate this is the same storm as the previous event, as some early storms affecting more than one locale may have multiple listings if the storm track is unknown.^[3] 1559 - A hurricane off northwestern Florida sinks six Spanish ships.^[1] August 20, 1559 - Around 500 people are killed by a hurricane offshore at western Florida.^[2] September 19, 1559 - A hurricane off the coast of Florida sinks several ships and kills many sailors.^[1] Pensacola history notes this hurricane sinking 5 ships, with a Spanish galleon, grounding a caravel, and killing nearly 500 of 1,500 colonists and crewmen at Punta de Santa Maria across from Santa Rosa Island. 1563 - Cape Canaveral experiences the effects of a hurricane, with 284 fatalities reported.^[2] September 22, 1565 - An offshore hurricane washes several French ships ashore between Matanzas Inlet and Cape Canaveral, leaving 71 missing. The hurricane led to the loss of Fort Caroline and ultimately the French influence in Florida.^[1]^[4] September 13, 1566 - Rough seas and strong winds are experienced in the northeastern portion of the state by an offshore hurricane. It executes a loop and affects the area three days later.^[4] See full list...

Featured list: List of Florida hurricanes (pre-1900)

Tracks of hurricanes over Florida from 1851 to 1899

The list of Florida hurricanes prior to 1900 extends back to 1523 and encompasses 159 Atlantic hurricanes known to have affected Florida. Since the start of the Atlantic hurricane database in 1851, there were only eight years in which no tropical cyclone affected the state. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida resulted in at least 6,504 fatalities and monetary damage of over $90 million (2008 USD). At least 109 boats or ships were either driven ashore, wrecked, or damaged due to the storms.

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1523 - Two ships and their crews are lost during a hurricane on the west Florida coast.^[1]
1553 - A hurricane affects the state, killing fewer than 700 people.^[2]
Around 1553 - A hurricane hits western Florida, resulting in about 700 casualties.^[2] Some modern researchers estimate this is the same storm as the previous event, as some early storms affecting more than one locale may have multiple listings if the storm track is unknown.^[3]
1559 - A hurricane off northwestern Florida sinks six Spanish ships.^[1]
August 20, 1559 - Around 500 people are killed by a hurricane offshore at western Florida.^[2]
September 19, 1559 - A hurricane off the coast of Florida sinks several ships and kills many sailors.^[1] Pensacola history notes this hurricane sinking 5 ships, with a Spanish galleon, grounding a caravel, and killing nearly 500 of 1,500 colonists and crewmen at Punta de Santa Maria across from Santa Rosa Island.
1563 - Cape Canaveral experiences the effects of a hurricane, with 284 fatalities reported.^[2]
September 22, 1565 - An offshore hurricane washes several French ships ashore between Matanzas Inlet and Cape Canaveral, leaving 71 missing. The hurricane led to the loss of Fort Caroline and ultimately the French influence in Florida.^[1]^[4]
September 13, 1566 - Rough seas and strong winds are experienced in the northeastern portion of the state by an offshore hurricane. It executes a loop and affects the area three days later.^[4]
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Irving Berlin - Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning

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Criteria:	FA? / T	FP? / T	FL? / T	FPO? / T	FT? / T	FS? / T
Candidates:	FAC / T	FPC / T	FLC / T	FPOC / T	FTC / T	FSC / T
Removal:	FARC / T	FPR / T	FLRC / T	FPRC / T	FTRC / T	FSRC / T
Former:	647 / T	FFP	56 / T	FFPO	FFT	FFS