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Triturus(nominated by Tylototriton) is a genus comprising the crested and the marbled newts, which are found from Great Britain through most of continental Europe to westernmost Siberia, Anatolia, and the Caspian Sea region. They live and breed in vegetation-rich ponds or similar aquatic habitats for two to six months and usually spend the rest of the year in shady, protection-rich land habitats close to their breeding sites. Although not immediately threatened, the genus suffers from population declines.
Jacob van Ruisdael(nominated by Edwininlondon) (circa 1629–1682) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher, who is generally considered the pre-eminent landscape painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Ruisdael's work was in demand in the Dutch Republic during his lifetime, and today it's spread across private and institutional collections around the world (like the National Gallery in London, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam or the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg). He shaped landscape painting traditions worldwide, from the English Romantics to the Barbizon School in France, and the Hudson River School in the United States, and influenced generations of Dutch landscape artists.
Liverpool F.C. is a Premier League football club based in Liverpool, England. Its history from 1959 to 1985(nominated by NapHit) covers the period from the appointment of Bill Shankly as manager to the Heysel Stadium disaster and its aftermath. In 1962 the club regained it's place in the Football League First Division, and won the championship ten times during this time-frame. They also won the FA Cup (2x), the League Cup (4x), the European Cup (4x) and the UEFA Cup (2x).
Charlize Theron (born 1975) is a South African and American actress, producer and fashion model. Her filmography(nominated by Cowlibob) includes forty-three films (including Hollywood Confidential) and eight television episodes. Four of her films are in the post-production stage, while she's currently filming The Coldest City. Theron is also an active in the field of producing with six films and a television pilot.
The 2015 Vuelta a España(nominated by Relentlessly) was a three-week Grand Tour cycling race. The race was the 70th edition of the Vuelta a España and took place principally in Spain, although two stages took place partly or wholly in Andorra. This topic contains one featured article, one featured list and two good articles.
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