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Steve

Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen.

Notable people

 * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Abel (born 1970), New Zealand politician
 * Steve Alaimo (born 1939), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner
 * Steve Albini (1961–2024), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist
 * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer
 * Steve Allrich, American screenwriter and painter
 * Steve Alten (born 1959), American science-fiction author
 * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor
 * Steve Aoki (born 1977), American DJ and music producer
 * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter
 * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Arrington (born 1956), American singer, songwriter, drummer, record producer, engineer and minister
 * Steve Asheim (born 1970), American drummer and primary songwriter
 * Steve Augarde (born 1950), British author and artist
 * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer
 * Steve August (born 1954), American football player
 * Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of satirical science fiction, fantasy, and slipstream
 * Steve Bacic, Canadian actor
 * Steve Backshall (born 1973), English naturalist, writer and television presenter
 * Steve Baker (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Ballmer (born 1956), American businessman, CEO of Microsoft (2000–2014) and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers
 * Steve Bannon (born 1953), American media executive, political strategist, and former investment banker
 * Steve Barker (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Bartek (born 1952), American guitarist, film composer, conductor, and orchestrator
 * Steve Bartelstein, American television journalist and umpire
 * Steve Bays, Canadian musician, audio engineer, and producer
 * Steve Beauharnais (born 1990), American football player
 * Steve Belkin (born 1947), American businessman, former team owner
 * Steve Bell (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Belles (born 1966), American football player
 * Steve Bendelack, English filmmaker & director
 * Steve Beresford (born 1950), British musician and educator
 * Steve Berger (born 1973), American retired professional mixed martial artist
 * Steve Berman, American editor and novelist
 * Steve W. Berman, American lawyer
 * Steve Beshear (born 1944), American attorney and politician
 * Steve Biko (1946–1977), South African anti-apartheid activist
 * Steve Billirakis (born 1986), American poker player
 * Steve Binder (born 1932), American producer and director
 * Steve Birnbaum (born 1991), American soccer player
 * Steve Bjorklund (born c. 1960), American musician
 * Steve Blackman (born 1963), American martial arts instructor, bail bondsman, and former professional wrestler
 * Steve Blackman (writer), Canadian television writer, and executive producer
 * Steve Blum (born 1960), American voice actor
 * Steve Boadway (born 1963), American football player
 * Steve Booker (producer), British music producer, songwriter and musician
 * Steve Boone (born 1943), American bass guitarist and music producer, who is both a founding member and current member of the Folk-Rock group The Lovin' Spoonful
 * Steve Borden (born 1959), ring name for American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder Sting
 * Steve Bossé (born 1981), Canadian retired mixed martial artist and professional boxer
 * Steve Bowman (born 1967), American musician and songwriter
 * Steve Bracey (1950–2006), American basketball player
 * Steve Bracks (born 11954), Australian former politician
 * Steve Bradley (1975–2008), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Breitkreuz (born 1992), German professional footballer
 * Steve Bren (born 1960), American racing driver and real estate developer
 * Steve Brewer (born 1957), American author
 * Steve Broderick (born 1981), vocalist
 * Steve Brodie (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Brodner (born 1954), American editorial cartoonist, editor, and producer
 * Steve Brown (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Buccellato (born 1968), American comic artist, writer, and editor
 * Steve Bullock (British politician) (born 1954), first directly elected mayor of the London Borough of Lewisham
 * Steve Bullock (American politician) (born 1966), Governor of Montana, USA
 * Steve Buttle (1953–2012), English professional midfielder
 * Steve Burns (born 1973), American actor, filmmaker, and musician
 * Steve Burton (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Burtt Jr., American-Ukrainian basketball player who played in and Israeli league
 * Steve Buscemi (born 1957), American actor, director, producer, writer, and former firefighter
 * Steve Callaghan, American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor
 * Steve Cannon (radio) (1927–2009), American radio personality and TV host
 * Steve Cannon (writer) (1935–2019), American writer
 * Steve Cantwell (born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter
 * Steve Cardenas (born 1974), American martial artist and actor
 * Steve Cardenas (musician), American guitarist
 * Steve Carell (born 1962), American actor, comedian, director, producer and writer
 * Steve Carroll, American sports broadcaster
 * Steve Carter (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Carver (1945–2021), American filmmaker
 * Steve Case (born 1958), American entrepreneur and businessman, founder of America Online
 * Steve Casey (1908–1987), Irish sport rower and professional wrestler
 * Steve Centanni, American former news reporter for Fox News Channel
 * Steve Cohen (judoka) (born 1955), American Olympic judoka
 * Steve Chappell, American aerospace engineer, mountain climber and aquanaut
 * Steve Chen, Taiwanese-American internet entrepreneur, YouTube co-founder
 * Steve Clark (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Coleman (born 1956), American saxophonist
 * Steve Coleman (American football) (born 1950), American football player
 * Steve Collins (born 1964), Irish former professional boxer
 * Steve Comisar (born 1961), American convicted con man and extortionist
 * Steve Conway (politician) (born 1944), American politician
 * Steve Conway (singer) (1920–1952), British singer
 * Steve Condos (1918–1990), American tap dancer
 * Steve Coogan (born 1965), English actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter
 * Steve Cooley (born 1947), American lawyer, politician, and former prosecutor
 * Steve Cooney, Australian-Irish musician
 * Steve Corino (born 1973), Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler
 * Steve Coulter, NASCAR team owner
 * Steve Cox (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Dangle (born 1988), Canadian sports analyst, author, and internet political and hockey personality
 * Steve Davis (born 1957), British snooker player
 * Steve Dee, American disc jockey and innovator
 * Steve DiSalvo (born 1949), American retired professional wrestler
 * Steve Doll (1960–2009), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Doocy (born 1956), American television host, political commentator, and author
 * Steve Dorff (born 1949), American songwriter and composer
 * Steve Dubbeldam, Canadian-American entrepreneur and fashion designer
 * Steve Dubinsky (born 1970), Canadian hockey player
 * Steve Dublanica (born 1968), American author and blogger
 * Steve Duemig (1954–2019), American sports media personality
 * Steve Dunleavy (1938–2019), Australian journalist
 * Steve Earle (born 1955), American singer-songwriter, record producer, author, and actor
 * Steve Earle (footballer) (born 1945), English former footballer
 * Steve Edge (born 1972), English actor, writer, and comedian
 * Steve Erdman (born 1949), American politician
 * Steve Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Steve Erickson (born 1950), American novelist
 * Steve Evans (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Evets (born 1959), English actor and musician
 * Steve Ferrone (born 1950), English drummer and radio host
 * Steve Fifita (born 1982), American former football defensive tackle
 * Steve Fisk, American audio engineer, record producer, and musician
 * Steve Foley (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Fonyo (1965–2022), Canadian runner
 * Steve Forrest (born 1986), American musician
 * Steve Fossett (1944–2007), American businessman
 * Steve Fox (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Gallardo (born 1968), American politician
 * Steve Galluccio (born 1960), Canadian screenwriter and playwright
 * Steve Garvey (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Gawley (born 1952), special effects artist and voice actor
 * Steve George (born 1955), American musician and singer
 * Steve Gibson (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Gilliard (1964–2007), American journalist and blogger
 * Steve Diet Goedde (born 1965), American photographer
 * Steve Gohouri (1981–2015), Ivorian professional footballer
 * Steve Golin (1955–2019), American film and television producer
 * Steve Gomer, American film and television director
 * Steve Gonzalez (born 1980), American soccer player
 * Steve Gonzalez (American football) (born 1981), American football player
 * Steve Goodman (1948–1984), American folk and country singer-songwriter
 * Steve Gorman (born 1965), American musician and radio host
 * Steve Gottlieb (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Grand (born 1990), American singer, songwriter and model
 * Steve Grand (roboticist) (born 1958), British computer scientist and roboticist
 * Steve or Steven Gray (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Griffin (born 1964), American football player
 * Steve Guttenberg (born 1958), American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director
 * Steve Halloran (born 1948), American politician
 * Steve Hadley (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Hamerdinger, deaf professional and advocate
 * Steve Handelsman (born 1948), American journalist
 * Steve Harley (born 1951), British singer and songwriter, lead singer of Cockney Rebel
 * Steve Harris (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Harvey (born 1957), American TV and radio personality
 * Steve Harwell (1967–2023), American singer and musician
 * Steve Hely, American writer and actor
 * Steve High, American former women's basketball coach
 * Steve Hockensmith (born 1968), American author
 * Steve Hoffman (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Holt (American musician), guitarist for the band 36 Crazyfists
 * Steve Holt (Canadian musician) (born 1954), Canadian musician
 * Steve Holy (born 1972), American country music singer
 * Steve Howe (baseball) (1958–2006), American baseball player
 * Steve Howe (musician) (born 1947), English guitarist
 * Steve Huebert (born 1959), Kansas state legislator
 * Steve Hughes, Australian-born drummer, comedian and actor
 * Steve Huison (born 1962), British actor
 * Steve "Silk" Hurley (born 1962), American club DJ, producer, and songwriter
 * Steve Ishmael (born 1995), American football player
 * Steve Israel (American football) (born 1969), American former football cornerback
 * Steve Israel (born 1958), American political commentator, lobbyist, author, bookseller and former politician
 * Steve Irwin (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Jackson (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Jobs (1955–2011), American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc
 * Steve Johnson (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Jolliffe (born 1949), English musician
 * Steve Jones (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Jordan (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Julian (1958–2016), American radio broadcaster, actor, and playwright
 * Steve Kangas (1961–1999), American journalist, political activist, and chess teacher
 * Steve Kaplan, American-Israeli basketball player
 * Steve Kazee (born 1975), American actor and singer
 * Steve Kearns (born 1956), Canadian football player
 * Steve Keirn (born 1951), American retired professional wrestler
 * Steve Kekana (1958–2021), South African singer/songwriter
 * Steve Kelley, American editorial cartoonist, comic strip creator, comedian, and writer
 * Steve Kenyon (born 1951), English long-distance runner
 * Steve King (born 1949), American politician and businessman
 * Steve Kirby (cricketer), English cricketer
 * Steve T. Kirby (born 1952), Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
 * Steve Klein, several people
 * Steve Knapp (born 1964), American IndyCar driver
 * Steve Komphela (born 1967), South African association footballer
 * Steve Kouplen (born 1951), American politician
 * Steve Kowit (1938–2015), American poet, essayist, educator, and human-rights advocate
 * Steve Krisiloff (born 1946), American racing driver
 * Steve Krulevitz (born 1951), American tennis player
 * Steve Kubby (1946–2022), Libertarian Party activist
 * Steve Kuhn (born 1938), American pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator
 * Steve Lacy (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Landesberg (1936–2010), American actor and comedian
 * Steve J. Langdon (born 1948), American anthropologist
 * Steve Largent (born 1954), American football player and politician
 * Steve Lawler (wrestler) (1965–2021), American wrestler and trainer
 * Steve Lekoelea (born 1979), South African association footballer
 * Steve Lemmens (1972–2016), Belgian snooker player
 * Steve Leialoha (born 1952), American comics artist
 * Steve Leung (born 1957), Hong Kong architect and designer
 * Steve Lieber (born 1967), American comic book illustrator
 * Steve Light (born 1970), author and illustrator of children's books
 * Steve Lightfoot, a British television writer and producer
 * Steve Lightle (1959–2021), American comics artist
 * Steve Little (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Lombardi (born 1961), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Longa (born 1994), American football player
 * Steve Lukather (born 1957), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer
 * Steve Lyons (writer), British writer
 * Steve Lyons (baseball) (born 1960), American baseball player and announcer/analyst
 * Steve MacGordon (1892–1916), American early aviator
 * Steve Madden (born 1958), American fashion designer and businessman, founder and CEO of Steve Madden Ltd
 * Steve Madere, American business executive
 * Steve Malovic (1956–2007), American-Israeli basketball player
 * Steve Mandanda (born 1985), French footballer
 * Steve Mantis (born 1950), Canadian advocate
 * Steve Marcus (1939–2005), American jazz saxophonist
 * Steve Mark (1966–2016), Grenadian international footballer
 * Steve Marker (born 1959), American musician, songwriter, and record producer
 * Steve Markle, Canadian filmmaker, actor, writer, editor, and producer
 * Steve Marmel (born 1964), American television writer, producer, and stand-up comedian
 * Steve Marmion, English theatre director
 * Steve Marriner (born 1984), Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
 * Steve Marshall (born 1964), American lawyer and politician
 * Steve Martin (born 1945), American comedian
 * Steve Matai (born 1984), New Zealand rugby player
 * Steve Mazan (born 1970), American stand-up comedian, TV writer, and author
 * Steve McClure (born 1970), British rock climber and climbing author
 * Steve McCurry (born 1950), American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist
 * Steve McCutcheon (born 1972), British record producer, songwriter, and musician
 * Steve McDonald (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve McMichael (born 1957), American former professional football player, sports broadcaster, and professional wrestler
 * Steve McMillan (politician) (1941–2022), American politician and real estate broker
 * Steve McNicholas (born 1955), English director, composer, actor, and dance group founder
 * Steve McQueen (1930–1980), American actor
 * Steve McQueen (born 1969), British filmmaker
 * Steve Miller (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Miner (born 1951), American director of film and television, and film producer
 * Steve Moore (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Nash (born 1974), Canadian basketball coach and player
 * Steve Nemeth (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Steve Nemeth (gridiron football) (1922–1998), American football player
 * Steve Nguyen (born 1985), Vietnamese-American director, writer, artist, and film producer
 * Steve Nickles, American lawyer and professor
 * Steve Novick (born 1963), American politician, attorney, and activist
 * Steve O'Donnell (born 1954), American television writer
 * Steve Olsonoski (born 1953), American professional wrestler
 * Steve Orlando, American comic book writer
 * Steve Ostrow (1932–2024), American businessman, LGBT rights activist, and opera performer
 * Steve Osunsami, Nigerian-American journalist
 * Steve Owen (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Owens (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Parker (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Patterson (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Perry (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Perryman (born 1951), English former professional footballer
 * Steve Peterson (1950–2008), American technical director for NASCAR
 * Steve Pierce (born 1950), American state politician
 * Steve Pink (born 1966), American actor, director and writer
 * Steve Pool (1953-2023). American weather broadcaster, journalist, & author
 * Steve Porcaro (born 1957), American keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer
 * Steve Post (1944–2014), American radio host
 * Steve Rackman, English-born Australian actor and professional wrestler
 * Steve Rash, American film director and producer
 * Steve Reeves (1926–2000), American professional bodybuilder, actor, and philanthropist
 * Steve Reeves (computer scientist), English computer scientist based at the University of Waikato in New Zealand
 * Steve Reinke (born 1963), Canadian video artist and filmmaker
 * Steve Ricchetti (born c. 1957), American political aide
 * Steve Rifkind (born 1962), American music entrepreneur and investor
 * Steve Rizzono, American former professional wrestler
 * Steve Robinson (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Rodehutskors (1963–2007), Canadian football player
 * Steve Rohr, American communication expert, educator, public relations executive, and author
 * Steve Rubel, American public relations executive and blogger
 * Steve Rubell (1943–1989), American nightclub owner, former co-owner of Studio 54
 * Steve Russell (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Sailer (born 1958), American paleoconservative journalist, movie critic, blogger, and columnist
 * Steve Sanders (born 1939), American martial artist and police officer
 * Steve Sandor (1937–2017), American actor
 * Steve Sawyer, several people
 * Steve Sarowitz (born 1965/1966), American billionaire, founder of Paylocity
 * Steve Scalise (born 1965), American Congressman
 * Steve Schlachter (born 1954), American-Israeli basketball player
 * Steve Serio (born 1987), American wheelchair basketball player
 * Steve Sheldon, American politician
 * Steve Shelton (born 1949), American racing driver
 * Steve Shenbaum, American former actor
 * Steve Shutt (born 1952), Canadian former professional ice hockey player and NHL Hall of Famer
 * Steven Shields (born 1972), Canadian hockey player
 * Steve Silberman, American author and editor
 * Steve or Steven Smith (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Smoger (1950–2022), American boxing & kickboxing referee
 * Steve Soffa, American jewelry designer
 * Steve Brantley Spence (born 1989), American football player and federal convict
 * Steve Squyres (born 1957), American astronomer
 * Steve Steen (born 1954), British actor and comedian
 * Steve Stenger, Democrat politician and County Executive of St. Louis County
 * Steve Stevaert (1954–2015), Belgian politician
 * Steve Stevens (born 1959), American guitarist
 * Steve Stivers (born 1965), American Congressman
 * Steve Stone (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Swaja, American dragster designer
 * Steve Swallow (born 1940), American musician and composer
 * Steve Swindal, American businessman
 * Steve Swindall (born 1982), Scottish rugby player
 * Steve Swindells (born 1952), English singer-songwriter
 * Steve Talley (born 1981), American actor
 * Steve Tannen (born 1968), American singer-songwriter
 * Steve Tannen (American football) (born 1948), American former college and professional football player
 * Steve Tarvin (born 1951), American politician
 * Steve Tasker (born 1962), American sports reporter
 * Steve Travis (born 1951), American retired singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist and author
 * Steve Trilling (1902–1964), American film studio producer and executive
 * Steve Tshwete (1938–2001), South African politician
 * Steve Vai (born 1960), American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and producer
 * Steve Vaus, American recording artist and politician
 * Steve Valentine (born 1966), Scottish actor and magician
 * Steve Veidor (born 1938), British former heavyweight professional wrestler
 * Steve Wall, (fl. 1980's -), Irish actor and musician
 * Steve Walsh (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Weisberg (born 1963), American composer, pianist, recording artist, and producer
 * Steve Weissman, American sportscaster
 * Steve White (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Whitmire (born 1959), American puppeteer
 * Steve Wilkos (born 1964), American talk-show host
 * Steve Williams (disambiguation), several people
 * Steve Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Steve Winn (born 1981), Welsh rugby union player
 * Steve Winwood (born 1948), English singer
 * Steve Woodmore (born 1959), British electronics salesman
 * Steve Wozniak (born 1950), American co-founder of Apple Inc
 * Steve Wray (1962–2009), Bahamian former athlete
 * Steve Wynn (musician) (born 1960), American singer, musician and songwriter
 * Steve Yeager (born 1948), American baseball player
 * Steve Young (born 1961), American football player
 * Steve Zatylny, Canadian football player
 * Steve Zuckerman (born 1947), American television and theater director

In fiction

 * Steve, a character in the 1970 American romance movie Love Story
 * Steve, a character in the American TV sitcom Will & Grace
 * Steve, a minor character in the American animated TV series The Owl House
 * Steve, a character played by Christian Tessier in the 1992 movie Eli's Lesson
 * Steve, a character in the 2000 American comedy film The Photographer
 * Steve, a character played by Alan Thicke in the 2001 movie Xin shi zi jie tou (X-Roads)
 * Steve, one of the main protagonists and default player characters in the game Minecraft
 * Steve, a minor side-character that appears in Borderlands 2
 * Steve, played by Michael Salami in the British web series Corner Shop Show
 * Steve the Pirate, a character from the 2004 film DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
 * Steve Austin, the lead character in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man
 * Steve Bolander, a character in the 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama movie American Graffiti
 * Steve Fox, a character from the Tekken fighting game series
 * Steve Frazelli, in the film The Italian Job
 * Steve Freeling, in the films Poltergeist and Poltergeist II: The Other Side
 * Steve Haines, in the video game Grand Theft Auto V
 * Steve Hale, in the American sitcom Full House
 * Steve Harrington, in the Netflix series Stranger Things
 * Steve Hicks, one of the title characters in the 2005 American romantic comedy movie Adam & Steve
 * Steve Hightower, a character from the television series The Steve Harvey Show
 * Steve Holt (Arrested Development), in the Fox TV series Arrested Development
 * Steve Jackson, a minor character in the 1985 American science fantasy movie Explorers
 * Steve Johnson (Days of Our Lives), in the American soap opera Days of Our Lives
 * Steve McDonald, in the British soap opera Coronation Street
 * Steve McGarrett, a character from the television series Hawaii Five-O
 * Steve Miller, a character from the 2010 drama film The Last Song
 * Steve Owen (EastEnders), on the British soap opera EastEnders
 * Lt. Steve Phelps, a character in the 1983 American techno-thriller movie WarGames
 * Steve Randle, a character from the 1983 film The Outsiders
 * Steve Rhoades, a character from the TV series Married... with Children
 * Steve Riggs, a character in 1989 American-Canadian fantasy drama movie Prancer
 * Steve Rogers, the civilian alias of Captain America
 * Steve Sanders, in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210
 * Steve Smith, a character from the animated television series American Dad!
 * Steven "Steve" Stevens, a character from the television program Even Stevens and 2003 film The Even Stevens Movie
 * Steve Stifler, a character from the American Pie series
 * Steve Stronghold, a character from the 2005 film Sky High
 * Steve Taylor, in the 2008 British slasher movie Eden Lake
 * Steve Toyota, in the 1992 TV comedy movie Revenge of the Nerds III
 * Steve Trevor, in the DC Comics and 1970s television series Wonder Woman
 * Steve Urkel, in the TV series Family Matters
 * Steve Zissou, a character from the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
 * Steve Snodgrass, a recurring character featured in the Five Nights at Freddy's series
 * Steve Jenkins, a minor recurring character infrequently mentioned in Lost

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Everyday Questions

This is not an encyclopedia article.RSM 07:35, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC) Tell me why the stars do shine, Tell me why the sky is blue, Tell me what makes the ivy twine, And I will tell thee why I love you.
 * Comment: Hmm... any worthy topic included here is likely to have its own article, meaning this page will only duplicate information we already have specific articles on.  With the proper format, I could see this being an interesting article...  Ohhhh... Undecided.  If kept, it will probably need a different name.  I would never have searched for "Everyday questions."  SWAdair | Talk  10:03, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * Comment: This is really close to the proposed Wikitrivia.  I love the idea of the article.  It needs, however, to be done more for the novice users' benefits and made notable to all Wikipedians, so that folks contribute readily & new users find it easily. Geogre 13:25, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. Not a useful organizing principle for an article. Is this basically the same topic as David Feldman's "Imponderables" books (Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? How Do Astronauts Scratch an Itch: An Imponderables Book (Imponderables Book); When Do Fish Sleep? And Other Imponderables of Everyday Life; Do Elephants Jump? (Imponderables Book))? All together now, in four-part harmony:

Fusion reactions make the stars shine, Rayleigh diffusion makes the sky blue, Auxins and tropisms make the ivy twine, Gonads and hormones are why I love you. Dpbsmith 22:21, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * if Wikipedia were a paper encyclopedia, this kind of article would find a home in a bonus volume for the kiddies. It's an interesting approach but doesn't work as an article. Summarizing / paraphrasing other articles is not a good idea either. There might be potential for a List of Common Conundrums though. Ianb 22:41, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * This topic is not cohesive enough to merit a separate article of its own. Delete. Psychonaut 23:57, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * Rename everyday questions to list of everyday questions, which should have only links to relevant articles. E.g., "Why is the sky blue? See: Rayleigh scattering. Chicken/egg? See: paleontology." Etc. Fwiw, Wile E. Heresiarch 02:16, 25 Jul 2004 (UTC) Revised vote below. Wile E. Heresiarch 00:15, 27 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. Anyone looking for those answers will search for those questions.  This article adds nothing to the encyclopedia. It is just another overhead page needing maintenance. Rossami 22:56, 26 Jul 2004 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Delete. Wile E. Heresiarch 00:15, 27 Jul 2004 (UTC)

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Opiconsivia

The Opiconsivia (or Opeconsiva or Opalia) was an ancient Roman religious festival held August 25 in honor of Ops ("Plenty"), also known as Opis, a goddess of agricultural resources and wealth. The festival marked the end of harvest, with a mirror festival on December 19 (during Saturnalia) concerned with the storage of the grain.

The Latin word consivia (or consiva) derives from conserere ("to sow"). Opis was deemed a chthonic (underworld, inside the earth) goddess who made the vegetation grow. Since her abode was inside the earth, Ops was invoked by her worshipers while sitting, with their hands touching the ground, according to Macrobius (Saturnalia, I:10).

Although Ops is a consort of Saturn, she was closely associated with Consus, the protector of grains and subterranean storage bins (silos). Consus is therefore thought to be an alternate name of Saturn in the chthonic aspect as consort. The festival of Consus, the Consualia, was celebrated twice a year, each time preceding that of Ops: once on August 21, after the harvest, and once on December 15, after the sowing of crops was finished.

The Opiconsivia festival was superintended by the Vestals and the Flamines of Quirinus, an early Sabine god said to be the deified Romulus. Quirinus was absorbed by, and included in, the first and earliest Capitoline Triad, along with Mars—then an agriculture god—and Jupiter. The main priestess at the regia wore a white veil, characteristic of the vestal virgins. A chariot race was performed in the Circus Maximus. Horses and mules, their heads crowned with chaplets made of flowers, also took part in the celebration.

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Contextual

Contextual may refer to:
 * Contextual advertising, advertisements based on other content displayed
 * Contextual deep linking, links that bring users to content in mobile apps regardless of whether or not they had the app previously installed
 * Contextual design, user-centered design process developed by Hugh Beyer and Karen Holtzblatt
 * Contextual inquiry, user-centered design method, part of the contextual design methodology
 * Contextual learning, learning outside the classroom
 * Contextual theatre, form of theatre
 * Comparative contextual analysis, methodology for comparative research

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Augmentative

An augmentative (abbreviated ) is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive.

Overaugmenting something often makes it grotesque and so in some languages, augmentatives are used primarily for comical effect or as pejoratives.

Many languages have augmentatives for nouns, and some have augmentatives for verbs.

English
In modern English, augmentatives can be created with the prefixes:
 * ’’over-’’: e.g., ’’overlord’’ and ’’overqualified’’.
 * ’’grand-’’: e.g., ’’grandmaster’’ and ’’grandparent’’.
 * ’’super-’’: e.g., ’’supermarket’’ and ’’superpower’’.
 * ’’mega-’’: e.g., ’’megastore’’ and ’’megastar’’.
 * ’’arch-’’: e.g., ’’archrival’’ and ’’archangel’’.

Since the early 1990s, the prefix ’’über-’’ or ’’uber-’’ has also frequently been used as a borrowing from German. The suffix -zilla, expressing a monstrous quality, can also be considered an augmentative form.

 * ’’-zilla’’: e.g., ’’momzilla’’ and ’’bridezilla’’.

In some parts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the prefix "auld" is used as an augmentative, and a pejorative in some cases. An example of this is using "auld’un" or "auld one" to describe one's parents/grandparents.

Dutch
In modern Dutch, as in English, augmentatives are usually created with the prefixes:
 * over-: e.g., overgewicht and oververhitting ("overweight" and "overheating")
 * groot-: e.g., grootmeester and groothandel ("grandmaster" and "wholesaler")
 * super-: e.g., supermarkt and supermacht ("supermarket" and "superpower").
 * mega-: e.g., megacontract and megabioscoop ("a very big contract" and "a very large movie theater")

There are also prefixes that can be used for some adjectives:
 * bloed- (blood) : e.g., bloedmooi and bloedeigen ("very beautiful" and "very own")
 * steen- (stone): e.g., steenrijk and steengoed ("very rich" and "very good"; lit. "stone rich" and "stone good")
 * kei- (boulder): e.g., keihard and keileuk ("very fast/hard/etc." and "very fun", lit. "boulder hard" and "boulder fun")

German
In German, there are different ways to build augmentatives. They are rarely used prefixes:
 * un-, for instance in Unzahl "huge number", Unsumme "huge sum", Unmenge "huge quantity". Mostly used for negation, however (e.g. Unglück "bad luck", Unsinn "nonsense"), and occasionally in a pejorative sense (Unwetter "bad weather", Untier "monster", lit. "un-creature").
 * ur-, for instance, uralt "ancient"
 * über-, for instance, Übermensch (q.v.)
 * aber-, for instance, abertausend "thousands".
 * mega-, for example megageil "mega-cool"
 * ultra-, for example ultracool
 * voll-, for example Vollidiot "utter idiot"
 * riesen- (from Riese, meaning "giant"), for example riesengroß "enormous"
 * stein-, for example steinalt "very old, ancient", steinreich "very rich, wealthy" (lit. "stone-old", "stone-rich")

Swedish
In Swedish the way to build augmentative is to add one of many prefixes before the word. This can be done on words in most word classes. The most common prefixes are: jätte- "giant", super-, 'bauta-, mega-''. For example:
 * mega "gigantic" → megahus "gigantic house"
 * jätte "very" → jättesnabb "very fast"
 * sten "rock" → bautasten "boulder"

There are many synonyms to jätte-, although only when jätte- means "very", not big. Some of these synonyms are: as-, gör-, svin-, skit-, and ur- although, as written above, these do not change the size of a noun, only the intensity, e.g. gul "yellow" to jättegul "very yellow". The use of prefixes to build augmentatives is quite colloquial and is seldom used in formal text and speech, where adjectives and adverbs are used instead.

Greek language
In Modern Greek the usage of augmentative is very common in everyday speech but not quite as common as diminutive forms. The usage of augmentative is considered colloquial and it is not present at all in formal speech. There are a variety of augmentative suffixes

 * Fem. -α, -άρα, -άκλα
 * Masc. -αράς, ΄-αρος,-ακλάς, -ακλας

Most nouns in their augmentative form are feminine. This means neuter and masculine nouns become feminine and then an augmentative suffix is added.

{Ο παίχτης} → {Ο παιχταράς}

{The player (MASC)} {} {The great player (MASC)}

{(Η) κούκλα} → {(Η) κουκλάρα}

{beautiful woman} {} {very beautiful woman}

In some neuter cases just changing the original gender of the noun is enough for augmentation to take place

{Το σπαθί} → {Η σπάθα}

{The sword} {} {The great sword}

New Persian
In Persian, the suffix -ū (ـو) is used for augmentative; for instance:

 * ریش (rīš "beard" ) → ریشو (rīšū "bearded, having a long beard" )
 * شپش (šepeš "louse" ) → شپشو (šepešū "unhygine, having a lot of lice in hair/body hair" )
 * ریغ (rīğ "puke" ) → ریغو (rīğū "unstable, puker, having a huge amount of vomiting / puking" )
 * شاش (šāš "piss" ) → شاشو (šāšū "bedwetter, having a big piss" )
 * دماغ (damāğ "nose" ) → دماغو (damāğū "having a long nose" )
 * نفرین (nefrīn "curse" ) → نفرینو (nefrīnū "curser, who is always cursing a lot" )
 * شکم (šekam "stomach" ) → شکمو (šekamū "gluttonous; having a big stomach to eat more" )
 * پت (pot "body hair" (in Kermani's dialect) ) → پتو (potū "hairy" )
 * اخم (axm "frown" ) → اخمو (axmū "frowny, who is always frowning a lot" )

Italian
Italian has several augmentatives:

Suffixes -accio, -accia, and -astro, -astra, also exist, but they are used to form pejorative words, with no properly augmentative meaning: coltellaccio (< coltello 'knife'; gives English cutlass); the family name Carpaccio.
 * -one, -ona, found also in several English loanwords from Italian, often via French: minestrone (< minestra 'soup'); provolone cheese (< provola 'a kind of cheese'); cartone (< carta 'paper') appears in English carton and cartoon; balloon (this may have been formed in Italian, though the usual form is pallone, or in French) ); milione 'million' (< mille 'thousand');

Portuguese
In Portuguese, the most common augmentatives are the masculine -ão (sometimes also -zão or -zarrão) and the feminine -ona (or -zona), although there are others, less frequently used. E.g. carro "car", carrão "big car"; homem "man", homenzarrão "big man"; mulher "woman", mulherona "big woman".

Sometimes, especially in Brazilian Portuguese, the masculine augmentative can be applied to a feminine noun, which then becomes grammatically masculine, but with a feminine meaning (e.g. "o mulherão" instead of "a mulherona" for "the big woman"); however, such cases usually imply subtle meaning twists, mostly with a somewhat gross or vulgar undertone (which, nonetheless, is often intentional, for the sake of wit, malice or otherwise; so, mulherão actually means not a big woman, but a particularly sexy one).

Romanian
In Romanian there are several augmentative suffixes: -oi/-oaie, -an/-ană etc. (masculine/feminine pairs). They originate from Latin -ō (acc. sg. -ōnem), the origin of the other Romance augmentative suffixes. The archaic form has survived unchanged in Banat (and in Aromanian) as -on', -oan'e. As in other Romance languages, a feminine base word may have masculine or feminine forms in the augmentative. Examples:
 * casă (f.) → căsoi (n.), căsoaie (f.)
 * piatră (f.) → pietroi (n.)
 * băiat (m.) → băiețoi (m.)
 * băiat (m.) → băietan (m.)
 * fată (f.) → fetișcană (f.)

Spanish
In Spanish, -o becomes -ón and -a becomes -ona most frequently, but -ote/-ota and -azo/-aza (also meaning -blow) are also commonly seen. Others include -udo/-uda, -aco/-aca, -acho/-acha, -uco/-uca, -ucho/-ucha, -astro/-astra and -ejo/-eja. More detail at Spanish nouns.

Bulgarian
In Bulgarian, as in Russian, mainly with -ище.

Polish
In Polish there is a variety of augmentatives formed with suffixes, for example: żaba (a frog) → żabucha / żabsko / żabisko / żabula; or kamień (a stone) → kamulec / kamior / etc.
 * -ica, e.g. igła, f. ("needle") + ica → iglica ("spire")
 * -yca, e.g. wieża, f. ("tower") + yca → wieżyca
 * -ch, e.g. Stanisław, m. ("Stan") + ch → Stach (short form of the name, but not diminutive)
 * -chu e.g. Krzysztof, m ("Christopher") + chu → Krzychu ("Chris")
 * -cha, e.g. kiełbasa f. ("sausage") + cha → kiełbacha ("large sausage")
 * -ucha, e.g. dziewa, f. archaic ("girl") + ucha → dziewucha ("wench")
 * -oja, e.g. dziewa, f. archaic ("girl") + oja → dziewoja ("wench")
 * -uch, e.g. uparty, adj. m. ("stubborn") + uch → uparciuch
 * -ocha, e.g. śpi, v. ("sleeps") + och → śpioch ("sleepyhead")
 * -och, e.g. tłusty, adj. m. ("fat") + och → tłuścioch ("fatso", "fatty")
 * -al, e.g. nos, m. ("nose") + al → nochal ("large nose")
 * -ula, e.g. smark, adj m. ("snot") + ula → smarkula ("snotty young person")
 * -ała, e.g. jąkać się ("to stutter") + ała → jąkała ("stutterer")
 * -isko, e.g. wąs, m. ("mustache") + isko → wąsisko ("large mustache")
 * -sko, e.g. baba, f. ("woman") + sko → babsko ("hag")
 * -ysko, e.g. biedak m. ("pauper") + ysko → biedaczysko ("poor fellow")
 * -or, e.g. but m. ("shoe") + or → bucior ("large or dirty shoe")
 * -er, e.g. bóbr m. ("beaver") + er → bober ("large beaver")

Russian
In Russian there is a variety of augmentatives formed with prefixes (including loans from Latin) and suffixes, including -ище and -ина for example: дом ('house') домище ('great house') домина ('huge house'). To provide an impression of excessive qualities the suffix -га can be used for example: ветер ('wind'), ветрюга ('strong wind').

Serbo-Croatian
In Serbo-Croatian there is a variety of augmentative nouns formed with suffixes:

 * -ina, e.g. brdo, n. ("hill") + ina → brdina
 * -čina, e.g. majmun, m. ("monkey") + čina → majmunčina
 * -etina, e.g. kuća, f. ("house") + etina → kućetina
 * -erina, e.g. kuća + erina → kućerina
 * -urina, e.g. ptica, f. ("bird") + urina → ptičurina
 * -ešina, e.g. glava, f. ("head") + ešina → glavešina
 * -uština, e.g. bara, f. ("pond") + uština → baruština
 * -ušina, e.g. pijetao, m. ("rooster") + ušina → pjetlušina

Augmentative nouns are either pejoratives, although distinct pejorative suffixes also exist. All augmentative nouns have female grammatical gender. Some nouns can have their augmentatives formed with different suffixes, for example, see 'kuća' above.

In Hrvatska gramatika, Barić et al. do not classify adjectives formed with suffixes which intensify an action or property as augmentatives. The augmentative prefixes for adjectives listed in Hrvatska gramatika are pre- ("excessively"; or excess of a favorable property), hiper- ("hyper-"), super- and ultra-. According to Hrvatska enciklopedija, augmentative verbs surpass their base verb with their intensity. However, by defining augmentative verbs as an action done excessively, Hrvatska gramatika only lists pre- ("over-") as an augmentative verb.

Arabic
Form II of the Arabic verb often has an augmentative sense, which may indicate intensity (intensive) or repetition (frequentative).

Bantu languages
Bantu languages' noun class markers often double as augmentative and diminutive markers, and some have separate classes that are used only as an augmentative or a diminutive.

Chichewa
Chichewa noun class 7 prefix chi- doubles up as augmentative marker. For example, chindege which is a huge plane as opposed to ndege which is just a regular plane.

Esperanto
In Esperanto, the -eg- infix is included before the final part-of-speech vowel. For example, domo (house) becomes domego (mansion). See Esperanto vocabulary.

Interlingua
Interlingua does not have an augmentative suffix, but international prefixes such as super-, hyper-, mega- can be used as augmentatives. See also Interlingua grammar.

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Amilcar

The Amilcar was a French automobile manufactured from 1921 to 1940.

Foundation and location
Amilcar was founded in July 1921 by Joseph Lamy and Emile Akar. The name "Amilcar" was an imperfect anagram of the partners' names. The business was established at 34 rue du Chemin-Vert in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. However, Amilcar quickly outgrew their restricted city-centre premises, and during the middle part of 1924 the company relocated to Saint-Denis on the northern edge of the city.

Early years
The original Amilcar was a small cyclecar. Designed by Jules Salomon and Edmond Moyet, it bore a striking resemblance to the pre-war Le Zèbre. The vehicle was first exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in October 1921. The business was a leading beneficiary of a cyclecar boom, prompted by a government initiative which held out the promise of a reduced rate of annual car tax, fixed at 100 francs per year, for powered vehicles weighing no more than 350 kg (dry weight, without fuel or water or such extras as a spare tyre/wheel), providing seating for no more than two people and powered by an engine of not more than 1100 cc. Once a vehicle exceeded these limits it ceased to be a cyclecar and was instead officially designated a voiturette.

The 4-cylinder, 903cc Amilcar CC appeared in 1922, with a wheelbase of just 2320 mm. The CC subsequently became available in two further versions; the Amilcar C4 was a slightly longer sports car, while the CS, introduced in 1924, was a brisker sports version with the engine size increased to 1004 cc. The side-valve engine had splash lubrication, and came with a three-speed gearbox. The most famous model of all was the CGS "Grand Sport" of 1924; this featured a 1074 cc sv engine and four-wheel brakes. This in turn evolved into the more sporty CGSS "Grand Sport Surbaissé". These models were built under license in Germany (as the Pluto Automobilfabrik) and in Austria (as the Grofri) and in Italy (as Amilcar Italiana). The marque entered automobile racing in the mid-1920s with a batch of supercharged double overhead camshaft 1100 cc six-cylinder cars that used a roller bearing crankshaft in the full racing version; these vehicles were also available with plain metal bearings, driven by famous race driver André Morel.

Financial challenges and the loss of independence
During the later 1920s the company expanded out of its original comfort zone of small economical cars: the results were mixed. The founders, Akar and Lamy, becoming less involved with the management of the business, were persuaded to conclude, in 1931, a business agreement with André Briès and Marcel Sée. Sée already knew Amilcar from the inside, having in January 1929 been dismissed from a position involved in management of the company. The early 1930s were years of economic crisis in France, and at the end of 1933 a company owned by Briès and Sée, called "Sofia" (Societe financiere pour l'automobile), took effective control of Amilcar, which nevertheless continued to function under its existing name. From 1928 the company offered a light touring car; called the "M-Type", it featured a side-valve 1200 cc engine and was launched in 1928. It was followed by the M2, M3, and M4 versions. The M-type and its successors continued to be produced through the ensuing years of financial difficulty, offered for sale till 1935, though production probably ended in 1934. 1928 saw the introduction of a straight eight, which was built with an ohc 2.3-liter engine. This, the C8, proved unreliable, and soon disappeared with only a few hundred produced.

The acquisition of Amilcar by "Sofia" in 1933 did not in itself resolve the financial pressures. At the end of August 1934, still faced with disappointing sales volumes, the factory at Saint-Denis closed for the last time, as management struggled to save the business. A new model was clearly needed and in October 1934 the company presented the new 2-litre (12CV) Amilcar Pégase powered by a 4-cylinder, ohv 2150 cc engine supplied by Delahaye. There was also a competition version of the Pégase with a 2490 cc (14CV) engine. By October 1935, the smaller Amilcar models having been discontinued, the Pégase, produced under much reduced circumstances at premises in Boulogne-Billancourt, was the only Amilcar model listed.

Another change of control
Recognising the impossibility of sustaining the Amilcar business with a single model, but unsure of how to finance or produce another, management turned to Hotchkiss which had recently taken a large shareholding in "Sofia", Amilcar's holding company. Hotchkiss had problems of their own at this time, their hugely lucrative armaments business having recently been nationalised by the left-wing Blum government, while their middle-market automobile business was under increasing pressure as volume automakers became more effective in pushing their own ranges upmarket with models such as the Peugeot 402 and the Citroën Traction. Henry Mann Ainsworth, the Automobile Director at Hotchkiss, had already been presented, by the high-profile engineer Jean-Albert Grégoire, with a promising prototype (at that stage based on an Adler chassis) for a lightweight 7CV category, small, technically advanced family car. It was agreed that the automotive businesses of Hotchkiss and Amilcar would be merged and the prototype would be developed into an Amilcar model that would become the Amilcar Compound.

The front-wheel-drive Amilcar Compound was technically advanced in design for its era, featuring a monocoque frame made of a light alloy and independent suspension all around. Its engine at launch was a four-cylinder side-valve unit of 1185 cc. The Compound's ambitious use of aluminium in its body structure and its front-wheel-drive configuration meant that production got off to a slow start, and although it was launched in October 1937, 584 of the 681 passenger cars produced date only from 1939, with a further 64 produced during the early months of 1940, before the German invasion of May/June 1940 effectively ended civilian automobile production in the Paris region. Production prototypes for an upgraded Compound with an OHV 1340 cc engine were running by the summer of 1939, and this version was scheduled for an October launch at the 1939 Paris Motor Show, but the motor show was cancelled and the launch was postponed – as matters turned out indefinitely – due to the intervention of war which France (and Britain) declared against Germany in early September 1939.

Production of the Amilcar was not resumed after World War II.

List of important Amilcar models

 * 1922 Amilcar CC
 * 1922 Amilcar C4
 * 1923 Amilcar Type E
 * 1924 Amilcar CGS
 * 1925 Amilcar Type CS
 * 1926 Amilcar CGSS
 * 1927 Amilcar Type C 6
 * 1928 Amilcar M
 * 1929 Amilcar C8
 * 1930 Amilcar C8 bis
 * 1930 Amilcar Type CS 8
 * 1934 Amilcar Pégase
 * 1938 Amilcar Compound aka B38, sedans being in regular manufacture from 1938 to 1940

Isadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in 1927 in an automobile accident in Nice, France. The famed American dancer was the passenger in an Amilcar CGSS when her silk scarf became entangled around the open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck.

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Al-Isra'

Al-Isra'ʾ (الإسراء), also known as Banī Isrāʾīl (بني إسرائيل), is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (āyāt). The word refers to the Night Journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and about the Children of Israel. This surāh is part of a series al-Musabbihat surahs because it begins with the glorification of God.

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means that it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.

Summary

 * 1 God praised for the night journey
 * 2 The law of Moses a direction to the Israelites
 * 3 Noah’s gratitude commended to his posterity
 * 4-8 The double sin of Israel and its punishment
 * 9-10 The Quran a direction to both the faithful and the unbelievers
 * 11 Men inconsiderate in their prayers
 * 12 The night and day are signs to men
 * 13 Every man’s fate bound about his neck
 * 14-15 God will give every man the record of his life at the judgment day
 * 16 No nation left without an apostle
 * 17-18 The cities destroyed which rejected their apostles
 * 19-21 Rewards and punishments of the faithful and unbelieving
 * 22 Degrees of honour belong to the life to come
 * 23-24 Men should worship only one God
 * 24-27 Kindness to be shown to parents, the poor, and the stranger
 * 28-29 Extravagance forbidden
 * 30-31 Those unable to contribute for the support of the poor may help them by speaking kindly to them
 * 32 Stinginess and foolish extravagance forbidden
 * 33-35 Infanticide, fornication, and murder forbidden
 * 35 The murdered man to be avenged
 * 36 The substance of the orphan to be sacredly preserved
 * 37 Men should lead lives of honesty and humility
 * 41 God not to be dishonoured by idol-worship
 * 42 Angels not daughters of God
 * 43 Various warnings for the Quraish
 * 44-45 A plurality of gods would lead to rebellion in heaven
 * 46 All things praise God
 * 47-49 The Quraish are judicially blinded to the Quran
 * 50 Muhammad called a madman
 * 51-53 The Quraish reject the doctrine of the resurrection
 * 54 The dead when raised will fancy they have been dead but a little while
 * 55-56 Idolaters and unbelievers to be mildly treated
 * 57 Some prophets peculiarly favoured
 * 58-59 The false gods need divine protection
 * 60 Every city to be destroyed before the judgment-day
 * 61 Muhammad not allowed to work miracles because of the unbelief of former tribes
 * 62 The night-journey and the Zakkum tree causes of contention
 * 63-64 Iblís disobeys God, and is cursed in consequence
 * 65-66 He receives permission to delude men
 * 67 He shall have no power over God’s servants
 * 68 God protects the merchant while on the sea
 * 69 Idolaters forget their idols in times of danger 69 ۞ 71 They are ungrateful
 * 72 The special privileges of mankind
 * 73-74 In the judgment all shall be fairly judged
 * 75-77 Muhammad almost seduced from Islam
 * 78-79 The unbelievers almost persuade Muhammad to leave them
 * 80-82 Exhortation to prayer
 * 83-84 The truth of the Quran to be proclaimed
 * 85 Man’s perversity seen both in prosperity and adversity
 * 86 The spirit created of God
 * 87-89 Revelation (inspiration) a peculiar favour from God to Muhammad
 * 90 Men and genii could not produce a book like the Quran
 * 91-95 Muhammad excuses his inability to work miracles
 * 96-98 Men appointed messengers for men and angels for angels
 * 99-100 The dreadful fate of the idolaters at the resurrection
 * 101 God is able to raise the dead
 * 102 Man covetous even in respect to God’s mercy
 * 103-104 The nine signs of Moses fail to convince Pharaoh
 * 105 Pharaoh destroyed
 * 106 The children of Israel succeed Pharaoh in his possession of the land of Egypt
 * 107 Why the Quran was revealed in stages
 * 108 ۩ 109 Some Jews and Christians believe on the Quran
 * 110 God and the Merciful the same
 * 111 God hath neither son nor partner

1 The transportation of Muhammad to "the farthest Mosque".
This surah takes its name from the first verse which, in Islamic tradition, tells the event of the Isra, the transportation of Muhammad during the night from the Great Mosque of Mecca to what is referred to as "the farthest Mosque"." The exact location is  specified in the Qurran  in Arabic words أَسۡرَىٰ بِعَبۡدِهِۦ لَيۡلٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡأَقۡصَا but this is commonly taken to  Noble Sanctuary  (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem. Some scholars disagree about this (see Isra and Mi'raj) lively . While the city of Jerusalem (or al Quds, Al-Aqsa mosque) is not mentioned by name anywhere in the Qur'an, the first verse refers to Mohammed being taken from the 'Masjid ul-harram' to the 'Masjid al-Aqsa':

Within Islam, it is generally agreed upon that the 'Farthest Mosque' refers to Masjid al-Aqsa (i.e. the Temple Mount) in Jerusalem and the 'Sacred Mosque' refers to Masjid al-Haram. The surah also refers to the other prophets, for example, Musa (Moses).

This Meccan surah was revealed in the last year before the Hijra. Like all the Meccan surah, it stresses the oneness of Allah, the authority of the prophets. However, the primary theme of the surah is salah (daily prayers), whose number is said to have been fixed at five during the Miraj which it alludes to. In addition, the surah forbids adultery, calls for respect for father and mother, and calls for patience and control in the face of the persecutions the Muslim community was facing at the time.

8 Hell
Verse 17:8 refers to hell and states that those who reject the faith will be punished:

However, it also states that Allah is merciful and could forgive.

It also refers to the hereafter and states that there is a punishment for not believing in it (Verse 7:10):

13-15 Day of Judgement
Verses 17:13 to 17:15 tells that fate is in people's hands and tells that what they do will be rewarded or punished for on the Day of Judgement.

26 Verse of Dhul Qurba
"17:26 And give to the kinsman his due, and to the Miskin (poor), and to the wayfarer. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift." The verse relates to the controversies of the land of Fadak in modern-day Saudi Arabia.

70 Aliens
۞ Verse 17:70 tells that mankind has been given a position "above many of those whom we created" angels and jinns.

71 Day of Judgement
Verse 17:71 contains a reference to Yawm al-Qiyamah, the Day of Judgement:

In Kitab al-Kafi, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq was questioned on the interpretation of 17:71 ("On that day, We will call forth every people with their Imam...") to which he responded it is the Imam that is with them and he is the Mahdi, al-Qa'im of the people of that time.

104 Children of Israel
Verse 17:104 'And We said thereafter unto the Children of Israel, “Dwell in the land. And when the promise of the Hereafter comes to pass, We shall bring you as a mixed assembly.”'

Al-Tabari (d.923) suggested this referred to Palestinian settlement. Al-Zamakhshari (d. 1144) suggested this referred to Egypt devoid of Pharaoh. Al-Qurtubi (d. 1272) suggested both.

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Amiot (car manufacturer)

The Amiot, later known as the Amiot-Péneau, was a French tractor-type vehicle manufactured in Asnières-sur-Seine from 1897 to 1902. It was not an automobile per se; rather, it was a front-wheel-drive power pack used to convert horse-drawn carriages into motor cars. These devices were quite popular at the time in France and were known as "avant-train", and the Amiot was one of the first on the market.

The original Amiot was a four-wheeled unit with a 6 hp Cyclope or Augé engine; an electric version was also manufactured. The Amiot-Péneau was two-wheeled.

External reference

 * Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Editor Nick Georgano. Stationery Office, London. ISBN 1-57958-293-1

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Visoko

Visoko (Високо, ) is a city located in the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the municipality had a population of 39,938 inhabitants with 11,205 living in Visoko town. Located between Zenica and Sarajevo, Visoko lies where the river Fojnica joins the Bosna.

The Visoko region has evidence of long continuous occupation, with the first traces of life dating back to the 5th millennium BC. Archaeological excavations of Okolište have found one of the biggest neolithic settlements of the Butmir culture in southeastern Europe.

It was an early political and commercial center of the Bosnian medieval state, and the site where the first Bosnian king Tvrtko I was crowned. The Old town Visoki, located on Visočica hill, was a politically important fortress, and its inner bailey Podvisoki was an early example of a Bosnian medieval urban area. After the fall of the Kingdom of Bosnia, medieval Visoko grew as an Ottoman town. A key role in its development was played by the local Bosnian Ajas-pasha

Ottoman rule ended in 1878 when the Bosnian Vilayet was occupied by Austria-Hungary. On 11 November 1911, in the last years of Austro-Hungarian rule, it was almost completely burned down by an accidental fire. Before the Bosnian War, Visoko was the largest exporter of textile and leather in socialist Yugoslavia As of 2006, Visoko attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year, mainly because of Semir Osmanagić's claims.

Geography
The Visoko municipality covers 232 square kilometres with several characteristic, morphologically distinctive valleys formed by the foothills of the Central Bosnian mountains including Ozren, Vranica and Zvijezda. The altitude of the region ranges from 400 to 1,050 metres. Visoko's natural environment is defined by the river-valleys of the Bosna and Fojnica rivers. The municipality borders the towns of Kiseljak, Busovača, Kakanj, Vareš, Breza, Ilijaš and Ilidža, and is connected by rail to the Adriatic coast.

Infrastructure
Visoko is directly connected to a highway along the European route E73 (A1 motorway) which directly connects it with Zenica and Sarajevo, which then continues to M17 road. It is connected to other places by the regional road R443 (Visoko - Kiseljak - Kreševo - Tarčin). It is located along the Šamac-Sarajevo railway. Visokogas is a public company in charge of the supply of natural gas, which supplies majority of city itself and some surrounding local communities.

Prehistoric era
The Visoko region shows evidence of long continuous occupation, with the first traces of life dating back to Paleolithic. Because of the two rivers that go through Visoko, the Bosna and Fojnica, the Visoko basin was always fertile land for agriculture. In the Neolithic period, the area of Central Bosnia played an important role as a mediator between the settlements of Adriatic Coast and the central Balkans. These metropolitan areas were connected by Neretva and Bosna rivers. Since Visoko was situated on the Bosna River, it has gained a lot of economic traffic between the two larger cities. Neolithic emplacements were founded on the shores of the rivers in places known today as Arnautovići, Donje Moštre, Okolište, Zbilje, Ginje, and Dvor. Arnautovići and Okolište were identified as part of Kakanj culture.

In September 2007 the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued archaeological excavations of Okolište, where it is estimated that around 3,000 people lived in the fortified settlement during the Neolithic Age making it one of the biggest in Southeastern Europe. This settlement belonged to the Butmir culture. The age of settlement is estimated by Radiocarbon dating to be around 4700 to 4500 years BC. Later on, neolithic cultures came in contact with other cultures like Baden. Around 3000 B.C.E. first signs of Chalcolithic culture appear which can be contributed to Vučedol culture of south Bosnian type, with findings in Donje Moštre and at the location of Old town of Visoki.

Illyria and Roman empire
The Visoko area was inhabited by the Illyirian tribe of Daesitiates. They descended from Bronze Age and Iron Age culture called Central Bosnian culture group which was closely related to Glasinac culture. Best known archaeological evidence is grave of group of warriors dated to 4 B.C.E. found in Gornji Skladovi, Vratnica. The Roman empire established its rule in 9 AD and built roads and fortresses in places like Kralupi, Seoča and Mokronozi. Area of Visoko was part of Roman province Illyricum.

Medieval Bosnia (958–1463)

Migration period saw introduction of new people to the Balkans - Slavs. Native Illyirian tribes through time became slavicized, but a lot of toponyms remained Illyirian in origin, like in example name of the river Bosna, which is namesake of country itself, but also a term for settlement which was used to reference the place called Bosna that existed in today's area of Visoko. It is considered that this area in Visoko basin was nucleus of new medieval Bosnian state which emerged in around 1000 AD. Only later on with construction of Old town of Visoki the term Bosna for the settlement would be rarely used.

Visoko is named after the Visoki Castle and the town of Visoki, which occupied Visočica hill. Podvisoki, Mile (today's Arnautovići), Biskupići and Moštre – together known as Visoko valley - were the early center of the medieval Bosnian kingdom. Many historical charters were made and written in Visoko valley, including the charter of first Bosnian king Tvrtko I Kotromanić in 1355, in castro nostro Vizoka vocatum which was also the first direct mention of the town of Visoki. Visoki was also a place where many important documents and legislation of medieval Bosnia were signed and written. The town of Visoki had a defensive role in protecting trade center Podvisoki (Subvisoki) which was located just below the town and was one of earliest examples of the medieval urban environments in Bosnia. Podvisoki was long time main trade center in medieval Bosnia.

The Rusag met at Mile, where Tvrtko I was crowned in 1377 and eventually buried alongside his uncle, Stjepan II Kotromanić, the Ban of Bosnia who preceded him. The Medieval Bosnian State Archive was also located there. Mile is today known for its many ornamented tombs of kings, bans and other former rulers. Ban Kulin's Plate (dating from 1193) was discovered at Biskupići, along with the remains of another medieval church, grave sites and the foundations of several other contemporary structures. Moštre's university was knows for its scholarship in medicine, theology, cosmogeny and ethics, although because of its connection to the Bosnian Church, nothing remains of its archives. Its existence is documented only by a handful of references in the Vatican archives of its enemy, the Catholic Church.

Other notable medieval settlements in the vicinity included Sebinje town, Čajan town in Gračanica – which protected the roads between Visoko and Bobovac – and the town of Bedem i Goduša.

Ottoman Empire (1463–1878)

The area of Visoko was conquered by Ottoman Empire around 1463, and it is from this time period that modern Visoko was formed. The founder of the town of Visoko was Ajas-beg (pasha), who was originally from Visoko but converted to Islam from Bogomilism. Visoko was a municipality at that time. From 1483, a voivod served at the head of the Visoko municipality, who together with the serdar (military commander) was the representative of the military and administration. The main imam (reisu-l-eimme), who existed in Visoko, fulfilled religious duties and duties to society. The court (or judicial) administration was carried out by the naib (or judge), who received help for bringing decisions by a jury of respected people from Visoko. The naib effected the law and his court according to sheriat.

During his rule, up to 1477, Ajas-beg built hammam, a religious primary school (mekteb), an aqueduct, bridge on the river Bosna, and a madrassa (Islamic high school), and also founded Dervish tekke (monastery), which is preserved to this day. In a short period, Visoko developed into the administrative center of the municipality and into the heart of trade and crafts, as well as the heart of cultural and spiritual life in the region. Visoko by then had the imbibe look of an Islamic oriental-style town with all the religious and cultural institutions.

Austro-Hungarian Empire (1878–1918)
The Vilayet of Bosnia was occupied by Austro-Hungary in 1878 (officially annexed in 1908) and only small local militias showed resistance and fought. In the early years of Austro-Hungarian rule, Visoko did not significantly change and kept its oriental-style look. In 1882, Visoko was an organized settlement with developed trade, offices, and other institutions. Increasing contact with western culture directed Visoko's style in a slightly different way such that buildings of that time were built in Pseudo-Moorish style. The Tabhana mosque was founded in Visoko center and the city itself was expanded further to the banks of the Fojnica River. The main street was developed towards the town of Jalija, located at the delta of and a bridge across the Bosna River.

The first buildings of this period included the train station from 1882, the court building from 1895, a church with a Franciscan gymnasium (1899–1900), the municipality office, and a primary school from 1910. All were mainly built in the pseudo-Moorish style. Further development of the city was stalled by jangija, the big fire in 1911. The upper city area was completely burned, as well all the houses down the main street alongside Beledija, Shadrvan mosque and the high school. In all, 450 homes, stores and other small buildings were burned down. In the spring of 1912, the rebuilding of the city started and the government decided that all houses would be built with bricks and a tile roof in a traditional Bosnian style. After the mayor rebuilt Visoko, it had a unique mix of oriental and Western styles. Some houses from this time period still stand in the old district of the town.

Kingdom of Yugoslavia, NDH and WWII (1918–45)
After World War I and the defeat of Austria-Hungary in 1918, Visoko was incorporated into the new Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In the new state, the structure of houses did not change nor did the town develop. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Visoko was included in the newly formed Nazi Germany-sponsored Independent State of Croatia. Allied bombers pursued German and NDH forces and dropped nine bombs in the Visoko area, destroying strategic targets. Throughout the war, the town was not a battlefront and did not suffer much damage from the war itself. However, of the 1205 soldiers from the Visoko area, 142 of them were killed during the war. Visoko was liberated on 7 April 1945 by the 7th, 9th and 17th Krajina brigades from the Tenth division of the forces of the Yugoslav Partisans.

SFR Yugoslavia (1945–92)
After World War II, Visoko, like many other towns in Bosnia, began industrialisation and further urban expansion. From 1950, the town expanded to the extensive lowlands along Bosna and Fojnica shores, which were mostly used as farms. For ages, Visoko was known for its quality leather industry and with new age of industrialisation, the biggest leather company in Yugoslavia, KTK, had its headquarters in Visoko. Besides the leather industry, Visoko was distinctive for its textile, trade, metal and food industries, making the town one of the largest exporters in Socialist Yugoslavia. By 1991, Visoko had 92,5 million dollars of exported good, with 80 million of that from KTK's leather industry. Due to the economic success of Visoko, Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito came to Visoko to visit the factories and the town itself.

During this period, the town developed necessary institutions like a post office, police and fire stations, health care, hotels, supermarkets, sport stadiums, and halls. Culture bloomed with the founding of a theatre, museum, cinema and library. Education was also improved by building three new schools: a primary Safvet-beg Bašagić, two high schools with a gymnasium and mixed high school center, Hazim Šabanović. In 1983 Zlatko Ugljen received Aga Khan Award for Architecture for Šerefudin's White Mosque. The late 1980s and early 1990s were years of hasty urbanization and building of whole settlements like Luke which represents the most densely populated area of Visoko.

In 1953, Visoko's handball club, RK Bosna, (previously Vitex) was founded and eventually competed in the first Yugoslavia handball league. A football club called Bosna was created in 1953 by merging two existing clubs Jadran (founded 1923) and Radnički (founded 1934). Aero club Izet Kurtalić is also one of the successful clubs which won numerous gold and other medals in Yugoslavia.

Bosnian War (1992–95)
On 6 April 1992, a state of emergency was proclaimed, with local Serbs already armed and surrounding the town. Local residents began to arm themselves or were armed by the Bosniak SDA party. The quick reaction of the local population prevented the town's capture by seizing two local JNA barracks finally on 26 April, where newly formed local TO (territory defence) forces captured most of the arms in the barracks, which was a turning point at the start of the war in the Visoko area.

The end of January embarked conflict between the Bosnian Croat HVO and Army of Bosnia & Herzegovina (which succeed TO). On 27 January Visoko and neighbouring units prevented the blockade of Fojnica. On 2 November ARBiH units captured nearby HVO-held Vareš. The last days of 1994 brought a ceasefire between HVO and ARBiH, forming a united Federation and begin concentrating the fight on the much better-armed VRS (Army of Republika Srpska).

On 15 June Visoko was center of preparations for breaking the blockage on nearby Sarajevo. The action was however executed but with no significant gains, only some portion of the territory was liberated but Sarajevo stayed besieged. This big manoeuvre helped ARBiH forces outside Sarajevo to capture whole several towns and villages.

Finally, the Dayton agreement removed all front lines who were all 4 years dangerously close to town itself but never changed considerably, and only changes were made by Visoko's forces by capturing nearby Zimča and other minor hills which only prevented town being surrounded which was accomplished. Visoko itself was heavily damaged; especially, economic resources and factories were purposely hit, damaged and destroyed. The damage to the economy was about $200 million. For four years of war Visoko area units lost 297 soldiers, 600 were wounded and disabled. 23 soldiers from Visoko area got highest ranking in ARBiH Zlatni Ljiljan (Golden Lily), and 19 members of police got Golden Police Star. Civilians also suffered, many of them wounded or killed, although, throughout the whole war, Visoko served as a center for refugees across Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it was considered well defended by their units, thus Visoko was a logistical center of Army BiH because it had industrial capacity and an improvised aerodrome.

Bosnian pyramids claims
Visočica is a hill overlooking the town of Visoko. In October 2005, Bosnian native and author Semir Osmanagić claimed that this hill and several surrounding hills concealed pyramids.

Scientific investigations of the site show there is no pyramid. Additionally, scientists have criticised the Bosnian authorities for supporting the pyramid claim saying, "This scheme is a cruel hoax on an unsuspecting public and has no place in the world of genuine science."

Bosnian archaeologists have asked that the government cancel the digging permits given to Osmanagić and concentrate on work on the medieval town.

Economy

Visoko, experienced intensive modernization during the socialist era until 1991 with industrial exports accounting for a significant proportion of the town's economic activity. Official Yugoslav data from 1991 state that Visoko achieved over 1 million dollars worth of export. The town's economy was led by 20 sizable enterprises operating in the leather and textile industrial sectors led by KTK and Vitex.

Bosnian War left much of industry destroyed where damages are estimated at around 400 million KM (Convertible mark). Still, even the heavy bombardment by artillery and aircraft didn't stop Visoko's industry from producing goods for the army and civil population of Visoko and area.

Post-war economy still relies on leather industry as Prevent employs over 1500 workers and makes products mainly for export for European automobile industry. Food industry Vispak received Guinness certificate on 29 July 2005 for making largest coffee pot in the world. Visoko is traditionally known for its dried meat products like sujuk, and was made at least from the 1750s. Best known product is "Visočka pečenica" which is permanent charcuterie product obtained from high quality parts of beef, dry salted only with kitchen salt and cold smoked and dried. Association of meat processors from Visoko was founded which goal is to create and geographically protect "Visočka pečenica" as a brand with official application submitted on 29 January.

Tourism
From 2006, tens of thousands of tourists have visited Visoko because of Semir Osmanagić discredited Bosnian pyramid claims. The city invested around €250,000 (500,000 KM) for tourism in 2018

Education
There is not much detailed data about medieval universities in the Visoko area, or the place called Bosnia as it was referred to in one of the Vatican archives. It was in 1175 when the university was first mentioned, the high academy of Bosnian religious organization (see Bosnian Church). This university was known for its scholarship in medicine, theology, cosmogeny and ethics. There are four documents that directly or indirectly point to existence of the high academy in the Visoko area. Modern education started with introduction of Rüşdiye's — Ottoman parallel to European high schools of that time, built in 1870, closed after Austro-Hungarian annexation in 1879. Around 1881. new authorities established Municipal schools where classes were held in various houses. In 1910 first proper school was built by the Austro-Hungarian authorities, which still stands today. In 1900 Franciscan gymnasium was relocated from Guča Gora to Visoko. As leather industry played big part in Visoko's economy, in 1929. Leather school was formed.

National monuments and architecture
There are 6 National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Visoko:

 * Mile, place of gathering of medieval Bosnian nobility, and was one of the places where Stanak was held.
 * Neolithic settlement in Okolište, biggest Butmir culture site.
 * Old town of Visoki, fortress above today's Visoko.
 * The architectural ensemble of the Orthodox Church of St Procopius of Scythopolis.
 * Franciscan monastery of Saint Bonaventure.
 * The architectural ensemble of the Tabačka (Tabačica) mosque in Visoko.

Šerefudin's White Mosque is of great architectural importance to the city and area. The mosque's architect was Zlatko Ugljen. Its most notable award came in 1983, when it received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

Museums
In Visoko there is a homeland museum which exhibits the cultural and historic heritage of the Visoko area, and Bosnia. Most of the exhibits are related to the medieval Bosnian state, because the Visoko valley was notable political and economical centre for Bosnian kings. In Goduša there is an extension of the museum where there are antique works of old Goduša's crafts, which are mostly woodcarving.

Health
Visoko has a health centre with polyclinic which was built in 1953. In 2006 polyclinic was modernized with modern laboratory and computer equipment.

Music
In nearby Mulići there is Sevdah Institute of Omer Pobrić, whose mission is to preserve Bosniak music, tradition, and sevdalinka.

Sport

Organized sports began to emerge with the opening of confessional and state schools. In 1909, the Soko society was formed and supported many sports activities. The building of the sports center on 16 June 1934 let developing men and women play volleyball, football, and later handball. Handball club RK Bosna Visoko has won Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1997 and 1999, and Handball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1998 and 2001. In season 1999–2000 they achieved their best international result, losing 48–44 in Eight-finals of EHF Cup, to eventual champions RK Metković Jumbo.

Football club NK Bosna Visoko was the winner of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup and the Supercup of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999. In Yugoslavia, the club managed to enter the Second League in 1963. Aero club "Izet Kurtalić", formed in 1960, was the most successful team in the country, winning numerous domestic and international events.

From 28 February to 2 March 2008 Visoko's hall Mladost was host of Group 2 qualifiers for Futsal World Cup 2008 in Brasil.

Notable people

 * Adnan Mević, officially the 6 billionth person born, according to the United Nations
 * Ajas-pasha, Bosniak Ottoman sanjak-bey
 * Matrakçı Nasuh, 16th-century Bosniak Ottoman mathematician and miniaturist
 * Mustafa Cerić, ex-Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993 to 2012)
 * Zaim Muzaferija, actor
 * Slaviša Vukićević, football player
 * Haris Mujezinović, basketball player
 * Elvedina Muzaferija, alpine skier
 * Enes Begović, singer-songwriter
 * Ognjen Prica (1899–1941), National Hero of Yugoslavia and leftist politician spent his childhood in the town (1900–1912)

Twin towns – sister cities
Visoko is twinned with:
 * 🇹🇷 Altındağ, Turkey
 * Bjelovar, Croatia
 * 🇹🇷 Kartal, Turkey

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Manitoba Moose

The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a member of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre, the home arena of its parent club, Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

The franchise was founded in 1994 as the Minnesota Moose, then playing in the International Hockey League (IHL). The Moose played fifteen seasons—five in the IHL (1996–2001) and ten in the AHL (2001–2011)—during their first tenure in Winnipeg. This was followed by four seasons in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, (2011–2015) during which the team was known as the St. John's IceCaps. The team returned to Winnipeg prior to the 2015–16 season.

International Hockey League (1996–2001)
Following the departure of the original Winnipeg Jets franchise to Phoenix in 1996, a group of local businessmen, including Mark Chipman, purchased the Minnesota Moose of the IHL. The team was relocated to Winnipeg to provide a new tenant for the Winnipeg Arena and keep professional hockey in the city.

The team's first season in Winnipeg was a disaster. Former Montreal Canadiens coach Jean Perron was brought in to replace Frank Serratore as head coach and general manager. The Moose won only 16 of 50 games under Perron before he was fired from both positions on January 4, 1997. Upon his dismissal, Perron lashed out at team ownership, the media, and the players, including a personal attack on team captain Randy Gilhen. Perron threatened legal action against the organization though no lawsuit was ever filed. Assistant coach Randy Carlyle took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season and led the team to a winning record in their final 32 games of the season, but it was not enough to qualify for the playoffs.

Carlyle served as the head coach and general manager for team's final four seasons in the IHL. The Moose had moderate regular season success and qualified for the Turner Cup playoffs three times, making it as far as the second round. Carlyle was named the league's General Manager of the Year for the 1998–99 season. The Moose remained an independent club while playing in the IHL, electing not to affiliate with an NHL team.

2001–2011: Move to the AHL
The Moose and five other IHL clubs were accepted into the AHL upon the former's demise in 2001, and the team became the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. This partnership lasted until the NHL's return to Winnipeg in 2011. Former Canucks star Stan Smyl was chosen by the Canucks as the new head coach of the Moose while Carlyle stayed on as general manager for one season before leaving to join the Washington Capitals coaching staff. In 2002–03, Smyl led the team to the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs, but lost to the Hamilton Bulldogs in seven games. After the team missed the playoffs the following season, Smyl was reassigned within the Canucks organization.

Following the departure of Smyl, Carlyle returned as head coach for the 2004–05 season. It was a season of big changes and new heights of success for the organization. The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club, now owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, played its final game at the old Winnipeg Arena and moved into the brand new MTS Centre (since renamed Bell MTS Place and now Canada Life Centre). The Moose advanced as far as the conference final for the first time in team history but were swept in four games by their old IHL rivals, the Chicago Wolves. Mark Chipman was awarded the James C. Hendy Memorial Award for AHL Executive of the Year. After the season, Carlyle was hired by the Anaheim Ducks as their new head coach, becoming the first of four consecutive Moose head coaches to leave the team for head coaching positions in the NHL.

Former Canadiens head coach Alain Vigneault was hired by the Vancouver Canucks as the new Moose head coach for the 2005–06 season. Winnipeg native and three-time Stanley Cup champion Mike Keane also joined the club as their new team captain. Keane quickly became a fan favourite and the team had another great year, but again lost in the second round of the playoffs. After the season, Vigneault was promoted by the Canucks to fill their vacant head coaching position when Marc Crawford was dismissed.

Former Moose captain and assistant coach Scott Arniel was selected to replace Vigneault. Arniel coached the team for four seasons and, in 2008–09, led them to their best season in franchise history when the team finished with 107 points, the best record in the league. In the second round of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Moose completed their first playoff sweep in franchise history, defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins. After beating the Houston Aeros in six games to win the Western Conference final, the Moose advanced to the Calder Cup finals for the first time, but lost the championship series in six games to the Hershey Bears. Arniel was awarded the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL Coach of the Year, while general manager Craig Heisinger became the second member of the Moose front office staff to win the James C. Hendy Memorial Award.

Arniel became the third Moose coach in six years to make the jump to the NHL when he was hired by the Columbus Blue Jackets as their new head coach in 2010. Ironically, Arniel was replaced by the person he replaced in Columbus, Claude Noël. During the same off-season, Keane's contract was not renewed and his #12 jersey was later retired on Mike Keane Tribute Night, February 12, 2011. During the 2011 playoffs, the Moose came back from a three games to one deficit to the Lake Erie Monsters in the first round to advance. They fell behind three games to one again in round two, this time to the Hamilton Bulldogs, and came back to force a seventh game. However, the Bulldogs took the series with a 2–1 win in triple overtime in the longest Game 7 in AHL history.

During their first tenure in the AHL, the Moose were one of the league's most successful franchises. Home game attendance was consistently among the best in the league, including an average of 8,404 per game during the 2010–2011 season. The organization was also popular with the players, as the Moose "had the reputation of being run like an NHL club". League president and CEO David Andrews called the Moose "a flagship franchise for the AHL".

2011–2015: St. John's IceCaps
On May 31, 2011, Mark Chipman announced True North Sports and Entertainment's acquisition of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers with the intent of relocating the team to Winnipeg for the 2011–12 season. The return of NHL hockey to the city prompted the organization to find a new home for the AHL franchise. A deal with former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Danny Williams was quickly negotiated to relocate the team to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and swiftly approved by the AHL Board of Governors. The Moose brand was dropped in consideration of Newfoundland's history of fatal vehicle collisions involving the titanical animal; instead, the team was renamed the St. John's IceCaps. The IceCaps were then named new AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets, ending the AHL team's ten-year affiliation with the Vancouver Canucks.

The success of the franchise continued in St. John's. Attendance at Mile One Centre was strong; the IceCaps enjoyed the second longest home sellout streak in league history at 120 games between 2011 and 2014. In 2011–12, the IceCaps won their division and advanced as far as the conference final. In 2013–14, the IceCaps advanced to the Calder Cup finals for the second time in franchise history, but lost to the Texas Stars in five games.

2015–present: Return to Manitoba
As early as January 2014, True North Sports and Entertainment confirmed intentions to move its AHL franchise closer to Winnipeg, with Thunder Bay, Ontario as the preferred destination. Although the agreement with Williams' group had been extended through 2016, the two sides terminated the deal after Williams negotiated an agreement to bring the Montreal Canadiens AHL affiliate, Hamilton Bulldogs, to St. John's for the 2015–16 season. The IceCaps' trademarks were retained by Williams' group and transferred to the incoming franchise.

As a new arena in Thunder Bay was not forthcoming, True North Sports and Entertainment's AHL franchise returned to Winnipeg for the 2015–16 season and once again became the Manitoba Moose Hockey Club. Slight changes to the former logo were unveiled, as well as a new colour scheme similar to that of the Jets. Keith McCambridge, who had been with the franchise since 2009, remained as head coach.

After one season in Manitoba and missing the playoffs for the second straight season, McCambridge was released by the organization and replaced by Jets assistant coach Pascal Vincent. The Moose missed the playoffs again in Vincent's first season, but a much improved performance during the 2017–18 season returned the Moose to playoffs again. Vincent was awarded the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award for AHL coach of the year, while players Sami Niku and Mason Appleton also captured major awards. Vincent stepped down as head coach following the shortened 2020–21 season and was replaced by Mark Morrison, who was previously an assistant coach with the team from 2011 to 2017.

Logos and uniforms
The current Manitoba Moose uniforms are similar to those of the Winnipeg Jets, whose colours are polar night blue, aviator blue, silver, and white. However, unlike the Jets, the Moose wear their white uniforms for home games in accordance with AHL rules. During their IHL days, the Moose colours were purple, green, and copper. The team switched to teal, copper, and black after joining the AHL.

The original Minnesota Moose logo, depicting a Moose holding a hockey stick, was carried over when the team moved from Minnesota in 1996. The logo was slightly altered in 2001 to match the team's new colour scheme. A new logo created by Milwaukee-based graphic designer David Mann was introduced in 2004 (coinciding with the team's move from Winnipeg Arena to MTS Centre), which the team used until 2011. The Moose returned to a similar logo upon returning to the AHL in 2015, albeit with an altered colour scheme and other slight changes in order to conform with the Winnipeg Jets brand.

Mascot
Mick E. Moose debuted as the mascot of the Manitoba Moose in 1996. The Winnipeg Jets "recalled" him from the AHL in 2011 to become their mascot following the departure of the Moose to St. John's. He has served as the official mascot for both teams since 2015. Aside from hockey games, Mick E. Moose makes approximately 100 public appearances each year at various community events.

Media
680 CJOB airs select Moose games on radio and streams all games on the internet. Daniel Fink is the team's Manager of Hockey Communications and play-by-play broadcaster. Fink began calling Moose games in 2019, taking over from Mitch Peacock (2015-2019). TSN Radio 1290 (CFRW) held broadcasting rights from 2015 to 2020. CJOB previously held radio broadcast rights from 1996 to 2011, with Kelly Moore (1996–2006) and Brian Munz (2006–2011) as play-by-play announcers.

CKY-TV previously televised select Moose games from 1996 to 1999, and A-Channel aired select games during the 2000-01 season. For the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs, home playoff games were televised on TSN.

Venue
The Manitoba Moose play their home games at Canada Life Centre (previously the MTS Centre and Bell MTS Place), which they share with the Winnipeg Jets, and are currently one of two AHL clubs (the other being the Calgary Wranglers) to share a home arena with its NHL parent club. Although the arena seats 15,321 for hockey, only the lower bowl (which seats 8,812) is open for most Moose games. Practices and training sessions are usually held at Bell MTS Iceplex. The Moose briefly relocated to the Iceplex from March to May 2021 when COVID-19 pandemic protocols made the regular home arena unsuitable for hosting multiple clubs.

The team played at the Winnipeg Arena prior to the opening of Canada Life Centre in November 2004.

Current roster
Updated May 6, 2024.

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Team captains

 * Randy Gilhen, 1996–1997
 * Scott Arniel, 1997–1999
 * Brian Chapman, 1999–2003
 * Dallas Eakins, 2003–2004
 * Nolan Baumgartner, 2004–2005, 2010–2011
 * Mike Keane, 2005–2010
 * John Albert, 2015–2016
 * Patrice Cormier, 2016–2018
 * Peter Stoykewych, 2018–2020
 * Jimmy Oligny, 2021–present

Retired numbers
Although not officially retired, the team has not issued jersey number 11 since 2012 in honour of former player Rick Rypien, who died shortly after signing with the Winnipeg Jets in 2011. The Moose and Jets also wear #11 decals on their helmets as part of the organization's Project11 campaign for mental health awareness.

Head coaches

 * Jean Perron, 1996–1997
 * Randy Carlyle, 1997–2001, 2004–2005
 * Stan Smyl, 2001–2004
 * Alain Vigneault, 2005–2006
 * Scott Arniel, 2006–2010
 * Claude Noel, 2010–2011
 * Keith McCambridge, 2015–2016
 * Pascal Vincent, 2016–2021
 * Mark Morrison, 2021–present

Notable alumni
The following players have played both 100 games for the Moose and 100 games in the National Hockey League: • Mason Appleton

• Scott Arniel

• Alex Auld

• Nolan Baumgartner

• Kevin Bieksa

• Fred Brathwaite

• Mike Brown

• Alexandre Burrows

• Wade Flaherty

• Randy Gilhen

• Michael Grabner

• Josh Green

• Jannik Hansen

• Mike Keane

• Ryan Kesler

• Johnathan Kovacevic

• Brendan Lemieux

• Nic Petan

• Sean Pronger

• Rick Rypien

• Cory Schneider

• Logan Stanley

Team records

 * Single season
 * Goals: 45 Scott Thomas (1998–99)
 * Assists: 81 Stephane Morin (1994–95)
 * Points: 114 Stephane Morin (1994–95)
 * Penalty minutes: 285 Wade Brookbank (2004–05)
 * Wins: 35 Cory Schneider (2009–10)
 * GAA: 2.04 Cory Schneider (2008–09)
 * SV%: .935 Michael Hutchinson (2017–18)

 * Career
 * Career goals: 158 Jason Jaffray
 * Career assists: 244 Jason Jaffray
 * Career points: 402 Jason Jaffray
 * Career penalty minutes: 1434 Jimmy Roy
 * Career goaltending wins: 84 Cory Schneider
 * Career shutouts: 12 Cory Schneider
 * Career games: 603 Jimmy Roy

Team scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in team history. Figures are updated after each completed regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current  Moose player

Team general managers

 * Jean Perron, 1996–97 (fired 50 games into first season)
 * Randy Carlyle, 1997–2002 (became Washington Capitals assistant coach)
 * Craig Heisinger, 2002–present (held position with franchise in St. John's from 2011 to 2015)

title: Manitoba Moose