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Edward Parry, a Common card
Sir William Edward Parry was a Royal Navy officer and explorer best known for his 1819–1820 expedition through the Parry Channel, probably the most successful in the long quest for the Northwest Passage, until it was finally negotiated by Roald Amundsen in 1906.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 66
- DEF
- 56
- Power
- 122
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 7,500
Power 122 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
Edward Parry quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Edward Parry card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
In 1827, Parry attempted one of the ______ expeditions to the North Pole.
Answer
earliest. In 1827, Parry attempted one of the earliest expeditions to the North Pole. From the Edward Parry article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
He reached 82° 45' N, setting a record for human exploration Farthest North that stood for nearly five decades before being surpassed at 83° 20' N by Albert Hastings Markham in ____.
Answer
1870s. He reached 82° 45' N, setting a record for human exploration Farthest North that stood for nearly five decades before being surpassed at 83° 20' N by Albert Hastings Markham in 1875. From the Edward Parry article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Military operations in North Africa during World War I. Military operations in North Africa during World War I 69 · Edward Parry 66 · 79th Fighter Squadron 62 · Alvin Drew 59 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- In 1827, Parry attempted one of the earliest expeditions to the North Pole.
- He reached 82° 45' N, setting a record for human exploration Farthest North that stood for nearly five decades before being surpassed at 83° 20' N by Albert Hastings Markham in 1875.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Edward Parry article was read about 7,500 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 66 and blocks with 56: each hit it takes is cut by 22 %.
How to get Edward Parry
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Edward Parry (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Charles Skottowe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
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