# A stroll through Wikipedia **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 7, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660 "2019-03-07T00:17:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/221 "2019-04-17T16:50:31Z")
[United States Constitution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution) [Rufus King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_King) [Halsey Minor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halsey_Minor) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/222 "2019-04-17T17:18:07Z")
[Halsey Minor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halsey_Minor) [Pimlico Race Course](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimlico_Race_Course) [Great Baltimore Fire](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Baltimore_Fire) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/223 "2019-04-18T00:56:27Z")
[Great Baltimore Fire](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Baltimore_Fire) [Baltimore and Ohio Railroad](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad) [Charles Carroll of Carrollton](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton) ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/224 "2019-04-19T01:21:52Z")
[Charles Carroll of Carrollton](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton) [Daniel Dulany the Younger](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dulany_the_Younger) _[Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Considerations_on_the_Propriety_of_Imposing_Taxes_in_the_British_Colonies)_ ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/225 "2019-04-19T02:45:30Z")
[_Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies_](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Considerations_on_the_Propriety_of_Imposing_Taxes_in_the_British_Colonies) [Stamp Act of 1765](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Act_of_1765) [Cider Bill of 1763](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cider_Bill_of_1763) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/226 "2019-04-21T00:54:06Z")
[Cider Bill of 1763](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cider_Bill_of_1763) [Miller v United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_v._United_States) [Justice Tom Clark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_C._Clark) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/227 "2019-04-23T00:57:34Z")
[Justice Tom Clark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_C._Clark) [Operation Magpie](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Magpie) [United States Route 1](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Route_1) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/228 "2019-04-23T02:33:15Z")
[U.S. Route 1](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_1) [Atlantic Seaboard fall line](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Seaboard_fall_line) [Albert Gallatin](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Gallatin) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/229 "2019-04-24T15:02:01Z")
[Albert Gallatin](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Gallatin) [John Randolph of Roanoke](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Randolph_of_Roanoke) [Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Cemetery_(Richmond,_Virginia)) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/230 "2019-04-26T01:30:35Z")
> **[Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Cemetery_(Richmond,_Virginia))** > > Hollywood Cemetery is a large, sprawling cemetery located next to Richmond, Virginia's Oregon Hill neighborhood at 412 South Cherry Street. Characterized by rolling hills and winding paths overlooking the James River, it is the resting place of two United States Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis. It is also the resting place of 28 Confederate generals, more than any other cemetery in the country; these include George Picke... > **[Gothic art](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_art)** > > Gothic art was a style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in the 12th century AD, led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. It spread to all of Western Europe, and much of Northern, Southern and Central Europe, never quite effacing more classical styles in Italy. In the late 14th century, the sophisticated court style of International Gothic developed, which continued to evolve until the late 15th century. In many areas, especially Germany, L... > **[Rose window](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_window)** > > Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in Gothic cathedrals and churches. The windows are divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery. The term rose window was not used before the 17th century and comes from the English flower name rose. > The name "wheel window" is often applied to a window divided by simple spokes radiating from a central boss or opening, while the term "rose window" is reserved for those windows, ... ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/231 "2019-04-26T02:22:11Z")
> **[Rose window](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_window)** > > Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in Gothic cathedrals and churches. The windows are divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery. The term rose window was not used before the 17th century and comes from the English flower name rose. > The name "wheel window" is often applied to a window divided by simple spokes radiating from a central boss or opening, while the term "rose window" is reserved for those windows, ... > **[Oculus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus)** > > Oculus (a term from Latin oculus, meaning 'eye'), may refer to the following > In Lower Manhattan, New York City, the Oculus is the name of the head houses for the following transit stations: > **[Belt course](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_course)** > > A belt course, also called a string course or sill course, is a continuous row or layer of stones or brick set in a wall. Set in line with window sills, it helps to make the horizontal line of the sills visually more prominent. Set between the floors of a house, it helps to make the separate floors distinguishable from the exterior of the building. > The belt course often projects from the side of the building. Georgian architecture is notable for the use of belt courses. > Although the belt cours... ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660/232 "2019-04-26T04:26:12Z")
[Belt course](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_course) [Georgian architecture](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_architecture) [Salford](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salford,_Greater_Manchester) ---
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[Salford](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salford) [Henry II](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England) [Capetians](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Capet) ---
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[House of Capet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Capet) [House of Bourbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Bourbon) [del]International House of Pancakes]([IHOP - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IHOP))[/del] 😃 [Felipe VI of Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_VI_of_Spain) ---
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[Felipe VI of Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_VI_of_Spain) [1992 Summer Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Summer_Olympics) [Taekwondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo) ---
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[Taekwondo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo) [Cold War](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War) [Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965%E2%80%9366) ---
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[Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965%E2%80%9366) [Cairo](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo) [Megacities](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity) ---
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[Megacities](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity) [Smog](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smog) [The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Song_of_J._Alfred_Prufrock) ---
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[The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Song_of_J._Alfred_Prufrock) [Emasculation](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emasculation) [Skoptsy](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skoptsy) ---
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[Skoptsy](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skoptsy) [Adam and Eve](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_Eve) [Pun](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pun) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660.md?page=13)