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By your logic,


This Signpost "Featured content" report covers material promoted in the first half of September (ending on the 15th).

Well, here we are. Still not... fully back, but getting there.

Fourteen featured articles were promoted this period.

Battle of Grand Gulf, nominated by Hog Farm
The start of Grant's success in the Vicksburg campaign
It led to the Siege of Vicksburg, and a great Union gain.
Logic, nominated by Phlsph7
A highly-detailed article, but, nonetheless we fear,
From our cov'rage of the W-M-F, there ain't no logic here!
TRAPPIST-1, nominated by Jo-Jo Eumerus
Seven planets orbit 'round
This star within Aquarius.
With each orbit less than twenty days,
They're probably precarious.
Double sovereign, nominated by Wehwalt
If you enjoy a golden shower, you will be astounded
If you get a few of these boys so you can get double-pounded.
Art Deco architecture of New York City, nominated by David Fuchs
In the twenties and thirties 'twas Art Deco's rule
'Til rejection of ornamentation became the new school.
Fuzuli (poet), nominated by Golden
Azerbaijani and Ottoman poetry would be truly
Less awesome, if it weren't for the work of Fuzuli
Paradise Airlines Flight 901A, nominated by RecycledPixels
A 1964 plane crash wherein eighty-five people died.
Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II, nominated by Elias Ziade and Onceinawhile
Likely "captured as booty by the Sidonians"
It's one of only three sarcophagi found outside Egypt.
Not all poems rhyme. But is this a poem?
Or does raising the question of whether it is art make it art?
City Hall MRT station, nominated by ZKang123
The nomination makes it clear exactly what's in store:
"This article is about a cross-platform interchange in Singapore"
Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated by FrB.TG
A Titanic achievement that we're sure no-one can ape,
But nonetheless, we all must ask: What's eating Gilbert Grape?
Tolui, nominated by AirshipJungleman29
The youngest son of Ghengis Khan
He looked to be his successor, but was passed on.
Mckenna Grace, nominated by Pamzeis
A rapidly rising star: in just over ten years
She's done more than many get to do in their whole careers.
"Cross Road Blues" nominated by Ojorojo
I went to the crossroads, fell down on my knees,
I went to the crossroads, fell down on my knees,
Said to the list'ner, "Don't claim this song's 'bout soul-sellin', please."
A Very Trainor Christmas, nominated by MaranoFan (a.k.a. NØ)
In preparations for this Christmas, well, TFA's a gainer,
But you know who gets the best of gifts? Good ol' Meghan Trainor!
Featured article after article, all within the plan
Of the article's nominator, our dear MaranoFan

Twelve featured pictures were promoted this period, including the ones at the start and end of this article.

Twelve featured lists were promoted this period.

Picture of Karim Benzema
2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema