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Some of our finest [ about ] Approved Articles Developed Articles (over 900) "The ink of the learned is equal in merit to the blood of the martyrs." —Father Kristoforos, Birds Without Wings, by Louis de Bernières (b. 1954) Article of the Week [ about ] A month-long action fought in the Vietnam War in 1965, the Battle of the Ia Drang was a campaign, with two major battles against the a division-sized force from the People's Army of Viet Nam (PAVN), although the first U.S. battle is better known in the West. It is an especially informative topic, since, in addition to the U.S. reports that long have been available, some of the key commanders on both the North Vietnamese and U.S. sides have met as friends, and discussed the different perspectives. South Vietnamese reporting is also available. The engagement took place in the South Vietnamese II Corps tactical zone area, headed by MG Vinh Loc. [more...] New Draft of the Week [ about ] (CC) Photo: Dalton Holland Baptista Leptotes bicolor Leptotes is a genus of orchids formed by nine small species that grow in the dry jungles of south and southeast Brazil, and also in Paraguay or Argentina. They are small epiphytic plants of caespitific growth, that sometimes resemble little Brassavola, as they share the same type of thin terete leaves, however, they are more closely related to Loefgrenianthus. Some species of Leptotes are widely cultivated and form showy displays when completely in bloom although they are not among the easiest to grow. The majority of the species are not cultivated and some are so rare to be almost unknown; five of the species have only recently been described since 2000. Beside being cultivated for their ornamental value, there are records of the flowers and fruits of Leptotes bicolor being used as a substitute for vanilla in milk, ice cream, tea and candies. [more...]