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Broad Ripple Park Carousel is an antique carousel in The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was originally installed in 1917 at an amusement park near the White River where it remained until the building housing it collapsed in 1956. The ride's mechanism was destroyed, but the animals were relatively unscathed and put into storage by the park's owners, the Indianapolis Park District. The animals were carved by the Dentzel Carousel Company sometime before 1900 and assembled by the William F. Mangels carousel company, which also supplied the engine powering the ride. Restoration of the animals began in 1966 and was only finished with the restoration of the entire carousel in 1977. A 1919 Wurlitzer organ model 146B, a type manufactured only for carousels, was also installed. As restored, the carousel is 42 feet (13 meters) wide and has a total of 42 animals, including – as well as the usual horses – goats, giraffes, deer, a lion, and a tiger. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. (Full article...)

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The ruling People's Action Party, led by Lee Hsien Loong (pictured), retains its majority in the Singaporean general election.
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Scientists announce the discovery of Homo naledi, a species of early human.
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning British monarch, surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina is arrested after resigning amid charges of customs fraud.
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September 13: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins at sunset (2015, 5775 AM)

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1541 – After three years of exile, John Calvin returned to Geneva to reform the church under a body of doctrine that came to be known as Calvinism.
1759 – Seven Years' War: British forces defeated the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, New France, though General James Wolfe was mortally wounded.
1814 – War of 1812: Fort McHenry in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was attacked by British forces during the Battle of Baltimore, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "Defence of Fort McHenry", which later was used as the lyrics to the United States' national anthem.
1933 – Elizabeth McCombs became the first woman elected to the Parliament of New Zealand.
1985 – Super Mario Bros., one of the best-selling and most influential video games of all time, was first released for the NES in Japan.

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The Spanish painted frog (Discoglossus jeanneae) is a species of frog in the family Alytidae. Endemic to Spain, it mostly lives in open areas, pine groves and shrublands. It feeds mostly on insects and worms.

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