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2016-02-18

2016-02-18

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Web scraping

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Web scraping, web harvesting, or web data extraction is data scraping used for extracting data from websites. Web scraping software may directly access the World Wide Web using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol or a web browser. While web scraping can be done manually by a software user, the term typically refers to auto…

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Hobo
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A hobo is a migrant worker in the United States. Hobos, tramps, and bums are generally regarded as related, but distinct…

Deadpool (film)
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Deadpool (film)
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Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wade Wilson / Deadpool. Directed by Tim …

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On This Day

10 events
2014
Revolution_of_Dignity
A series of violent events (pictured) involving protesters, riot police, and unknown shooters began in Kyiv that culminated in the ousting of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych five days later.
2013
Brussels_Airport_diamond_heist
Eight gunmen stole US$50,000,000 worth of diamonds from a Swiss-bound aircraft at Brussels Airport.
2010
2010_Nigerien_coup_d'état
In a coup d'état, military rebels attacked the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger, and replaced President Mamadou Tandja with a ruling junta, the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy.
2010
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks published the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by Chelsea Manning.
2001
Sampit_conflict
Inter-ethnic violence between the Dayak and the Madurese broke out in Sampit, Indonesia, ultimately causing more than 500 deaths and the displacement of 100,000 Madurese from their homes.
2001
Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
American FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for having spied for the KGB and GRU over a 22-year period.
1977
NASA
NASA's first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, made its first test flight on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (both pictured).
1977
Xinjiang_61st_Regiment_Farm_fire
The Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fire started during Chinese New Year when a firecracker ignited the wreaths of late Mao Zedong, killing 694 personnel.
1946
Harry_S._Truman
President Harry S. Truman signed the Rescission Act, annulling benefits payable to Filipino troops who fought for the U.S. during World War II.
1943
White_Rose
The core members of the White Rose, an anti-Nazi resistance group, were arrested by the Gestapo.

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