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Today's featured article Size comparison of a human and Atrociraptor Atrociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous in what is now Alberta, Canada. The first specimen was discovered in 1995 by the fossil collector Wayne Marshall in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. In 2004, this became the holotype of the new genus and species Atrociraptor marshalli; the generic name is Latin for 'savage robber'. It is estimated to have measured 1.8 to 2 m (5.9 to 6.6 ft) in length and weighed 15 kg (33 lb). It would have had a large sickle-claw on the second toe and pennaceous feathers. Atrociraptor has a deeper face and more strongly backwards-inclined teeth than its contemporary relatives. It is thought to have been specialised for attacking larger prey due to its deep snout. Studies suggest dromaeosaurids used their sickle-claws to restrain prey while dismembering them with the mouth. Atrociraptor dates from around 72.2 to 71.5 million years ago; it survived for more than 2 million years and across a wide geographic area. (Full article...) Recently featured: Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail Costello's Album covers of Blue Note Records Selected anniversaries November 16 Mosaic of Justinian I in the Basilica of San Vitale 534 – The second edition of the Code of Justinian, a codification of Roman law by Byzantine emperor Justinian I (pictured), was published. 1532 – Spanish conquest of Peru: Conquistador Francisco Pizarro orchestrated a surprise attack in Cajamarca, capturing the Inca emperor, Atahualpa. 1914 – World War I: Austro-Hungarian forces launched an assault against Serbian defensive positions at the Kolubara river, beginning the Battle of Kolubara. 1944 – World War II: Operation Queen commenced with one of the heaviest Allied tactical bombings of the war, attacking German targets in the Rur valley. 1959 – The Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Kalākaua (b. 1836) Caroline Birley (b. 1851) Panditrao Agashe (d. 1986) A. S. Byatt (d. 2023) More anniversaries: November 15 November 16 November 17	In the news Samantha Harvey Samantha Harvey (pictured) wins the Booker Prize for her novel Orbital. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announces his resignation as a result of the John Smyth abuse scandal in the Church of England. In Zhuhai, China, 35 people are killed in a vehicle-ramming attack. Alliance for Change, led by Navin Ramgoolam, wins the Mauritian general election. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of Lebanon Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Dorothy Allison Trevor Sorbie Daim Zainuddin Jürgen Becker Christine Görner Timothy West Did you know... Rincón Chileno ... that Rincón Chileno (pictured) was nicknamed the "second Chilean consulate" by the Chilean immigrant community in Los Angeles? ... that before selling chicken and pies, 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) Eddie Sheldrake broke UCLA's single-game scoring record in basketball? ... that a book known as the "Polish Pinocchio" was published a hundred years ago? ... that Sun Jianai co-founded one of China's first national universities in 1898? ... that in its 1962 election campaign, the Socialist Party of India demanded that twice-yearly inter-caste dining be made a mandatory criterion for government employment? ... that the 2000 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was the first to be broadcast live over the internet? ... that the cast of The Perfect Couple created a WhatsApp group to avoid filming a dance sequence to the theme song? ... that Negussie Roba was an Olympic sprinter who later became a top marathon coach? ... that smokestacks at a former rayon mill were stabilized by dropping bricks into them?
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