Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2015-09-16/Featured content



This Signpost "Featured content" report covers material promoted from 16 August to 23 August.

Featured articles
featured articles were promoted this week.
 * Battle of Agua Dulce (nominated by Karanacs) The Battle of Agua Dulce was a skirmish between Mexican troops and Texians in 1836. The Texians were ambushed.
 * Emu (nominated by Cwmhiraeth) The emu is a large flightless Australian bird. It can be over six feet tall, almost as tall as an ostrich. They have very strong legs which they use to avoid attacks by dingoes.
 * Gateway Protection Programme (nominated by Cordless Larry) The Gateway Protection Programme is a British government scheme to resettle a number of refugees in the UK.
 * Kalidas (film) (nominated by Kailash29792) Kalidas is the first Indian film to have a soundtrack. It was made in 1931.
 * Mayfly (nominated by Cwmhiraeth) There are 3,000 species of mayflies. They are aquatic insects.
 * Menkauhor Kaiu (nominated by Iry-Hor) Menkauhor Kaiu was an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, who reigned for eight years.
 * Moonraker (novel) (nominated by SchroCat) Moonraker is the third James Bond novel.
 * Thunderbirds (TV series) (nominated by SuperMarioMan) Thunderbirds was a children's TV series about International Rescue.

Featured lists
featured lists were promoted this week.
 * List of TNA King of the Mountain Champions (nominated by Wrestlinglover)
 * List of accolades received by Boys Don't Cry (film) (nominated by BenLinus1214)
 * List of accolades received by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) (nominated by Cowlibob and Sock)
 * List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at McLean Park (nominated by The Rambling Man)
 * List of national nature reserves in Somerset (nominated by Rodw)
 * Shahid Kapoor filmography (nominated by Krimuk90)

Featured pictures
featured pictures were promoted this week.