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Skull remains of the Bonn-Oberkassel dog
Skull remains of the Bonn-Oberkassel dog

The Bonn–Oberkassel dog was a Late Paleolithic (c. 12,000 BCE) dog whose partial skeletal remains were found buried alongside two humans in Bonn, Germany. Initially identified as a wolf upon its discovery in 1914, its remains were later separated and lost within the University of Bonn's collections. These were reunited in the late 1970s, and the animal was re-identified as an early domestic dog and dated to the Late Glacial Interstadial. It likely suffered and survived canine distemper as a puppy, a disease with an almost 100% fatality rate in wild dogs and wolves. The puppy's survival likely required intensive care from humans, including food, water, and regular cleaning. This may show a close emotional bond between the humans and the dog, and possibly that it was regarded as a pet – perhaps by the humans it was buried alongside. The dog died aged around 7.5 months for unclear reasons; it may have died from natural causes, or have been sacrificed to be buried alongside the humans. (Full article...)

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George N. Barnard

George Norman Barnard (December 23, 1819 – February 4, 1902) was an American photographer who was one of the first to use daguerreotype, the first commercially available form of photography, in the United States. A fire in 1853 destroyed the grain elevators in Oswego, New York, an event Barnard photographed. Historians consider these some of the first "news" photographs. Barnard also photographed Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inauguration. Barnard is best known for American Civil War era photos. He was the official army photographer for the Military Division of the Mississippi commanded by Union general William T. Sherman; his 1866 book, Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign, showed the devastation of the war. This photograph, by Mathew Brady, shows Barnard c. 1865.

Photograph credit: Mathew Brady; restored by Adam Cuerden

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Moved from WP:ERRORS [1] Zzyzx11 (talk) 06:14, 12 December 2009 (UTC) [reply]

Really? . . . Seriously? . . . Truly? --Nricardo (talk) 02:54, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You have got to be kidding. 17:15, 23 December 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.163.90.174 (talk)

So... what do you want us to do? Remove it, or perhaps you are enjoying the kidding? --BorgQueen (talk) 17:45, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, we certainly don't think fictional holidays have a place the Main Page. Maybe we can save this stuff for April 1. --Nricardo (talk) 22:12, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with you. I don't think fictional holidays should be on the main page either. Mfield (talk) 22:25, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps there should be a "April Fools day cancelled" note on April 1. Other than this, made-up stuff shouldn't end on the front page. Otherwise we have a case for putting for example fictional historical events in the same box. --Vuo (talk) 23:19, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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