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Featured article: September 13, 2007

Amanita phalloides is a poisonous basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Widely distributed across Europe, A. phalloides associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. Adaptations have expanded its range outside of Europe after it was accidentally introduced alongside oak, chestnut, and pine. The large fruiting bodies (i.e. the mushrooms) appear in summer and autumn; the caps are generally greenish in colour, with a white stipe and gills. Unfortunately, these toxic mushrooms resemble several edible species commonly consumed by humans, increasing the risk of accidental poisoning. A. phalloides is one of the most poisonous of all known toadstools. It has been involved in the majority of human deaths from mushroom poisoning, including the Roman Emperor Claudius and Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. It has been the subject of much research and many of its biologically active agents have been isolated. The principal toxic constituent is α-amanitin, which damages the liver and kidneys, often fatally. No antidote is known. (more...)

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The Arc de Triomphe at night. Commissioned by Napoleon after the victory in the Battle of Austerlitz, it stands in the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. At 51 metres (167 ft) high and 45 m (148 ft) wide, it is the second-largest triumphal arch in the world. The monument honors soldiers throughout French history, and houses the tomb of the unknown soldier.

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Featured list: 1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team matches

The New Zealand Natives' football team prior to playing Queensland in July 1889.

This is a list of 1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team matches. The team toured the British Isles, Australia, and New Zealand in 1888 and 1889. Although the team mainly played rugby football, it also played several Victorian Rules, and Association football matches. The team won 78 of their 107 rugby matches and three of their Victorian Rules matches. Their tour of the British Isles was the first by a New Zealand rugby team - the next was not until the Original All Blacks tour of 1905.¹ The squad of 26 was privately organised and was composed mainly of players of Maori ancestry, although several Pakeha were included in the squad.

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Played in	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Points for	Points against
Rugby matches
British Isles²	74	49	20	5	194	188
New Zealand	17	14	3	0	119	51
Australia	16	15	0	1	239	66
Total	107	78	23	6	772	305

Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Goals	Behinds
Victorian Rules matches
8	3	5	0	27	40

Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	For	Against
Association Football matches
2	0	2	0	5	12

British Isles

Date	Against	Venue	For	Against
1888-10-03	Surrey	Richmond	4	1
1888-10-06	Northamptonshire	Northampton	12	0
1888-10-10	Kent	Blackheath	4	1
1888-10-13	Moseley	Moseley	6	4

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