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Today's featured article The black-throated loon (Gavia arctica) is a migratory aquatic bird that primarily breeds in freshwater lakes in northern Europe and Asia. It winters along sheltered, ice-free coasts of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. First formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, it is about 70 centimetres (28 in) long and can weigh from 1.3 to 3.4 kilograms (2.9 to 7.5 lb). In breeding plumage, it has mostly black upperparts, a grey head and hindneck, white and black sides, mostly white underparts and flanks, and a mostly black throat. The loon builds an oval-shaped nest about 23 centimetres (9.1 in) across, in vegetation on or near the breeding lake. It usually lays two eggs, brown-green with dark splotches. Chicks are fed a diet of small fish and invertebrates, contrasting with the mostly fish diet of the adult. Overall, the population of this loon is declining, but the species is not threatened. It is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement. (Full article...) Recently featured: 24th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Karstjäger Anna Lee Fisher John F. Kennedy document hoax On this day... August 26: Heroes' Day in Namibia; Women's Equality Day in the United States Clashes between police and protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention 683 – Second Fitna: The Battle of al-Harra was fought between Umayyad forces and the rebel defenders of Medina at a lava field northeast of the city. 1748 – The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, was founded in Philadelphia. 1914 – First World War: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. 1959 – The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people. 1968 – The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between anti-Vietnam War protesters and police. James Franck (b. 1882) Sue Bailey Thurman (b. 1903) Barbara Toomer (b. 1929) Efren Reyes (b. 1954) More anniversaries: August 25 August 26 August 27

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