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Lactarius volemus is a species of fungus in the genus Lactarius. It is distributed in warm temperate regions and northern areas of the Northern Hemisphere, and has been collected in Europe, North America, Central America, and Asia. A mycorrhizal fungus, its fruit bodies grow either individually or in groups at the base of various species of trees from summer to autumn. It is valued as an edible mushroom, and is sold in markets in Asia. The colour varies from apricot to tawny, and the cap may be up to 11 cm (4.3 in) wide. The pale golden yellow gills on the underside of the cap are closely spaced and sometimes forked. One of the mushroom's most distinctive features is the large amount of latex ("milk") it exudes when the gills are damaged. It has a distinctive fishy smell, which does not affect the taste. The mushroom contains a natural rubber that has been chemically characterized. (more...) Recently featured: Shelton Benjamin – "Doomsday" – River Parrett Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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During the Bersih 2.0 rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, police arrest more than 1,600 people. Following a referendum, South Sudan (flag pictured) secedes from Sudan, becoming a sovereign state. Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on flight STS-135, the final mission of the Space Shuttle program. The closure of News of the World is announced amid allegations that the British newspaper engaged in phone hacking. The International Olympic Committee announces that Pyeongchang, South Korea, will host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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July 10: Silence Day; Independence Day in the Bahamas (1973); National Day of Commemoration in Ireland (2011); 1584 – William the Silent (pictured), the Prince of Orange, was assassinated at his home in Delft, Holland, by Balthasar Gérard. 1806 – Indian sepoys mutinied against the East India Company when they broke into Vellore Fort and killed or injured 200 British troops. 1940 – The German Luftwaffe began attacks on British convoys in the English Channel to start the Battle of Britain. 1966 – Martin Luther King, Jr. led a rally in support of the Chicago Freedom Movement, one of the most ambitious civil rights campaigns in the northern United States. 1976 – An industrial accident in a chemical manufacturing plant near Milan, Italy, resulted in the highest known exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in residential populations, which gave rise to numerous scientific studies and standardized industrial safety regulations. More anniversaries: July 9 – July 10 – July 11 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now July 10, 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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A panoramic view of Eastbourne, a large seaside town in East Sussex, England, as seen from the west on Beachy Head. Eastbourne's earliest claim as a seaside resort was a summer holiday visit by four of King George III's children in 1780. Although Eastbourne has some industrial trading estates, it is derives its main income from tourism, the focus of which is the four miles (6 km) of shingle beach, lined with hotels and guest houses.

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