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add the wikipedia widgets to your home screen it’s a great way to find fun random info. theres one for article of the day, picture of the day, and an on this day one as well and one of them is always really exciting
Apr 28, 2025
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the wikipedia app has a home screen where you can see what the top articles are in a given day. unlike “trending” algorithms on social media the wikipedia top articles are just straightforwardly about “how many people are pulling up this article” today.
i love this because actually pulling up a wikipedia article to read something is in many ways more significant than just sending a tweet or watching a video or whatever, and as such stats on what wikipedia articles are trending gives a more authentic view of what “the culture” is actually thinking.
sometimes the top articles are straightforward (today it’s rfk jr and kamala harris etc lol), but sometimes it’s a huge curveball, and piecing together the reasons why articles are trending (and sometimes why trending articles that seem unrelated actually are) is always very fun and a much more stimulating way to engage with information than just a straightforward feed. highly recommend
Aug 25, 2024
An interesting account which highlights random and sometimes obscure wikipedia pages. A great way to have a bunch of conversation starters.
Jan 19, 2024
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Sick to have a map of all the Wikipedia articked around you as you explore a new (or old) place.
May 15, 2024
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