The red wattlebird is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. With a length of 33–37 cm (13–14½ in), it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. Loud and conspicuous, the red wattlebird is generally found in trees, where it gets most of its food; occasionally it forages on the ground. It is one of the largest nectarivorous birds in the world, feeding from a wide variety of flowering plants. Insects also comprise part of its diet. It is territorial and at times aggressive towards birds of other species, often defending rich sources of nectar. Breeding throughout its range, the red wattlebird builds a cup-shaped nest in a tree and raises one or two broods a year. Although it has declined in places from land clearing, it is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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1795:

French Revolutionary Wars: Great Britain seized the Dutch Cape Colony to use its facilities against the French Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Cape_Colony

1935:

Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived Jews of their citizenship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Laws

1944:

World War II: American and Australian forces landed on the Japanese-occupied island of Morotai. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Morotai

2017:

A homemade bomb partially exploded on an eastbound District line train at Parsons Green tube station in West London, injuring 30 passengers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsons_Green_train_bombing

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democratically: In a democratic way; according to the principles of democracy. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/democratically

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Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend. … You cannot mix up sentiment and reason.   --Agatha Christie https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie