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'''Ask Magic History''', is an [[Alexa Skill]] developed by [[User:Jpecore]] | '''Ask Magic History''', is an [[Alexa Skill]] developed by [[User:Jpecore]] | ||
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The skill can be enabled at http://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html#skills/dp/B01N0C2BK8 | The skill can be enabled at http://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html#skills/dp/B01N0C2BK8 | ||
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| + | * Magic related events that happened on any day of the year, as recorded by MagicPedia. | ||
| + | * What was the cover of Genii Magazine for a specific month and year. | ||
| + | * A magic quote of the day. | ||
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| + | *User: Alexa, ask Magic History what happened on August thirtieth | ||
| + | *Alexa: For August thirtieth: In 1829, George Heubeck was born. In 1924, Ed Voorhees was born. In 1952, The annual convention of The Texas Association of Magicians starts at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth. In 2006, Igor Kio dies. | ||
| + | *User: Alexa, ask Magic History what was the cover of Genii for October, 1962 | ||
| + | *Alexa: Harry Houdini was the cover for Genie magazine for October 1962. | ||
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| + | *User: Alexa, ask Magic History for the magic quote of the day. | ||
| + | Alexa: Conjuring is the only absolutely honest profession A conjuror promises to deceive and does. Karl Germain | ||
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Alternate kinds of phrasings: | Alternate kinds of phrasings: | ||
* ask Magic History what happened today? | * ask Magic History what happened today? | ||
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* ask Magic History what happened? (returns today) | * ask Magic History what happened? (returns today) | ||
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Suggestions for new questions to answer: | Suggestions for new questions to answer: | ||
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* to give me today's facts (today's events in history, quote of the day, and what was on the cover of genii 10 years ago) | * to give me today's facts (today's events in history, quote of the day, and what was on the cover of genii 10 years ago) | ||
* what books where published in {year} | * what books where published in {year} | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 20 December 2016
Ask Magic History, is an Alexa Skill developed by User:Jpecore
The skill can be enabled at http://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html#skills/dp/B01N0C2BK8
It knows about:
- Magic related events that happened on any day of the year, as recorded by MagicPedia.
- What was the cover of Genii Magazine for a specific month and year.
- A magic quote of the day.
Examples:
- User: Alexa, ask Magic History what happened on August thirtieth
- Alexa: For August thirtieth: In 1829, George Heubeck was born. In 1924, Ed Voorhees was born. In 1952, The annual convention of The Texas Association of Magicians starts at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth. In 2006, Igor Kio dies.
- User: Alexa, ask Magic History what was the cover of Genii for October, 1962
- Alexa: Harry Houdini was the cover for Genie magazine for October 1962.
- User: Alexa, ask Magic History for the magic quote of the day.
Alexa: Conjuring is the only absolutely honest profession A conjuror promises to deceive and does. Karl Germain
Alternate kinds of phrasings:
- ask Magic History what happened today?
- ask Magic History what happened yesterday?
- ask Magic History to get events for October 1st.
- ask Magic History what happened? (returns today)
Suggestions for new questions to answer:
- to give me today's facts (today's events in history, quote of the day, and what was on the cover of genii 10 years ago)
- what books where published in {year}
- what information do you have on the magazine The Gen?
- what happened in {year. e.g. 1962}
- what is in the news?
- about {topic}
- who was born in {year}
- who died in {year}
- what are the latest MagicPedia articles created ?
- what are the latest MagicPedia articles updated?
- what are your latest MagicPedia statistics? (number of pages, number of users, .etc.)
Feel free to add any suggestions would like to see added to this skill.
