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Sarcoscypha coccinea in Oregon, U.S.

Sarcoscypha coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet elf cup, is a species of fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales. Widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, it has been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. It grows on decaying sticks and branches in damp spots on forest floors, generally buried under leaf litter or in the soil. The cup-shaped fruit bodies are usually produced during the cooler months of winter and early spring. The brilliant red interiors of the cups, from which the common and scientific names are derived, contrast with the lighter exteriors. The edibility of the fruit bodies is not clearly established, but their small size, tough texture and insubstantial fruitings would dissuade most people from collecting for the table. The fungus has been used medicinally by the Oneida Indians, and as a colorful component of table decorations in England. The species Molliardiomyces eucoccinea is an imperfect form of the fungus that lacks a sexually reproductive stage in its life cycle. (Full article...)

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March 14: Clean Monday (Eastern Christianity, 2016); New Year's Day (Sikhs); White Day in East Asia; Commonwealth Day in the Commonwealth of Nations (2016); Pi Day (United States)

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Sue Bird
Sue Bird

The University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies women's basketball team has had 29 players selected in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft. Seventeen of those selections were in the first round of the draft; four players—Sue Bird (pictured) in 2002, Diana Taurasi in 2004, Tina Charles in 2010, and Maya Moore in 2011—were picked first overall. A Connecticut women's basketball alumna has been selected in 16 of the last 18 WNBA Drafts. In addition to the 29 draftees, two UConn women's basketball players—Rebecca Lobo in 1997 and Nykesha Sales in 1999—were allocated to specific teams during the initial formation of the WNBA. Connecticut women's basketball alumni have had a significant impact on the WNBA. Two players have been named both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player (MVP) in their careers—Taurasi was Rookie of the Year in 2004 and MVP in 2009, while Moore was Rookie of the Year in 2011 and MVP in 2014. In addition, Charles was the 2010 Rookie of the Year. (Full list...)

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Homme au bain

Homme au bain ("Man at His Bath") is an oil painting completed by the French Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte in 1884. The canvas measures 145 by 114 centimetres (57 in × 45 in). The painting was held in private collections from the artist's death until June 2011, when it was acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Interpretations of the painting and its male nude have contrasted the figure's masculinity with his vulnerability.

Painting: Gustave Caillebotte

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