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Coeliac disease (Commonwealth English) or celiac disease (American English) is a chronic autoimmune disease, mainly affecting the small intestine. It is caused by an abnormal immune system response to gluten, found in wheat and other grains such as barley and rye. Coeliac disease causes a wide range of symptoms and complications that can affect multiple organs outside the gastrointestinal tract.
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Coeliac disease
Flow (stylized as flOw) is an indie video game created by Jenova Chen and Nicholas Clark. Originally released as a free Flash game in 2006 to accompany Chen's master's thesis, it was reworked into a 2007 PlayStation 3 game by his development studio, Thatgamecompany, with assistance from Santa Monica Studio. SuperVillain Studios developed a PlayStation Portable version of the game in 2008, and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions in 2013. In Flow, the player navigates a series of two-dimensional planes with an aquatic microorganism that evolves by consuming other microorganisms. The game's design is based on Chen's research into dynamic difficulty adjustment at the University of Southern California's Interactive Media Division, and on psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theoretical concept of mental immersion or flow.
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Flow (video game)
Beginning in 1914, silver coinage featuring a portrait of the Chinese president and military leader Yuan Shikai was minted across the Republic of China to replace the previous imperial coinage and various foreign silver coins in circulation in China. The most prominent and numerous of these coins, the Yuan Shikai dollar (also known as the "fatman dollar" by collectors, from Chinese 袁大头; yuán dàtóu; 'big head Yuan Shikai [dollars]'), remained in production long after Yuan's death in 1916. Designed by Tianjin Mint engraver Luigi Giorgi, the coin features a profile bust of Yuan wearing a military uniform on the obverse, with a wreath of grain and the denomination of one yuan on the reverse.
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Yuan Shikai coinage
Henry Joseph Darger Jr. ( DAR-ghər; April 12, 1892 – April 13, 1973) was an American janitor and hospital worker who became known after his death for his immense body of art and literature.
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On 11 April 1951, U.S. president Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of his commands after MacArthur made public statements that contradicted the administration's policies. MacArthur was a popular hero of World War II who was then commander of United Nations Command forces fighting in the Korean War, and his relief remains a controversial topic in the field of civil–military relations.
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Relief of Douglas MacArthur
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Swalwell resigns amid assault allegations, Hungary's Orbán era ends in landslide defeat, and India mourns iconic singer Asha Bhosle while celebrating Ambedkar Jayanti.
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Sexual Assault Allegations End Swalwell's Campaign; Hungary Ends Orbán Era; India Mourns Asha Bhosle
Hungary ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years as Péter Magyar's Tisza Party wins a supermajority. Plus: McIlroy's back-to-back Masters win, Asha Bhosle's passing, and Coachella 2026 begins.
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Orbán Falls After 16 Years as Hungary Elects Péter Magyar in Historic Landslide
Hungary's Orbán loses power after 16 years as Péter Magyar's Tisza Party wins a supermajority. Plus: legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92, and Rory McIlroy wins a second consecutive Masters.
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Hungary's Historic Election Ends Orbán Era; Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92
NASA's Artemis II crew returns from the Moon after a historic 10-day mission, while scandal rocks a California gubernatorial race and Tyson Fury makes his boxing comeback.
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Artemis II Splashdown Caps Historic Return to the Moon
NASA's Artemis II crew returns from the moon, hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 67, and Malcolm in the Middle reunites after 20 years in today's trending topics.
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Artemis II Splashdown, Afrika Bambaataa's Death, and Major Entertainment Releases Drive Wikipedia Traffic
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