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Lancaster University, an Uncommon card
Lancaster University is a collegiate public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 84
- DEF
- 95
- Power
- 179
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 63,000
Power 179 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
Lancaster University quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Lancaster University card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new ______ created in the 1960s.
Answer
universities. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new universities created in the 1960s. From the Lancaster University article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The university was initially based in St Leonard's Gate in the city centre, before starting a move in ____ to a purpose-built campus located on 300 acres at Bailrigg, 4 km to the south of the city.
Answer
1960s. The university was initially based in St Leonard's Gate in the city centre, before starting a move in 1967 to a purpose-built campus located on 300 acres at Bailrigg, 4 km to the south of the city. From the Lancaster University article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Dan Evans. Dan Evans 92 · Economic growth 89 · Lancaster University 84 · Hyderabad, Pakistan 80 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.
- The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new universities created in the 1960s.
- The university was initially based in St Leonard's Gate in the city centre, before starting a move in 1967 to a purpose-built campus located on 300 acres at Bailrigg, 4 km to the south of the city.
- The campus buildings are arranged around a central walkway known as the Spine, which is connected to a central plaza, named Alexandra Square in honour of its first chancellor, Princess Alexandra.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Lancaster University article was read about 63,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 84 and blocks with 95: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get Lancaster University
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Lancaster University (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Hogweard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
