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44 Truly Random Facts That Are Still Better Than The News

Some people collect stamps. Others prefer art. And since you're about to click on this link, we're guessing you enjoy gathering interesting facts. If you're a connoisseur of curiosity, a hoarder of trivia and perhaps even, a walking Wikipedia, you've come to the right place. Herewith lies a list of…

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Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s list of most-read articles in 2025

Wikipedia has released its 11th annual list of the most-read articles of the year. In 2025, people spent an estimated 2.4 billion hours reading English Wikipedia articles. The most popular entry? Charlie Kirk's page.

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Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s list of most-read articles in 2025 - with Trump and Mamdani making the top 10

Over 15 million people viewed Charlie Kirk’s page on the day after the right-wing podcaster’s death

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Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s list of most-read articles in 2025

Zohran Mamdani, Ozzy Osbourne and Sinners also feature in encyclopedia’s top 20 most-read English-language pages

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk Responds After Anthropic AI Starts Citing Grokipedia, Reveals What He Wants In Return

Over the weekend, Anthropic's AI tool was seen as citing Grokipedia, a new AI-powered encyclopedia, prompting a response from Elon Musk explaining the reason behind this development.

Benzinga

50 Times People Found Gems On Wikipedia That Were Too Funny Not To Share (New Pics)

According to Wikipedia, 'Depths of Wikipedia' is a social media project dedicated to highlighting the unusual and entertaining facts from the platform. Annie Rauwerda started it in 2020 and has even performed live comedy shows based on the things she found. Considering there are over seven million articles on the…

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Police officer sacked after writing erotic stories on work laptop

Detective Constable Thomas Sewell used work downtime to write a first-person story containing "misogynistic, aggressive and sexual language”

The Independent UK

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62 Wikipedia Images And Articles You Didn’t Know You Needed To Be Aware Of

You can learn all sorts of interesting things on Wikipedia. For example, Scooby-Doo's real name is actually Scoobert Doo. Also, there's a term that describes the juvenile act of lighting flatulence on fire. If you want to find out what it is, check out this piece about the funniest things…

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Elon Musk's Grokipedia Sparks Outrage Over Conspiracy Theories, Questionable Sources

Grokipedia, Elon Musk's AI encyclopedia, faces backlash for citing banned and unreliable sources, spreading conspiracy-laden content to millions.

International Business Times

White nationalist talking points and racial pseudoscience: welcome to Elon Musk’s Grokipedia

World’s richest person wanted to ‘purge’ propaganda from Wikipedia, so he created a compendium of racist disinformation

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk's Grokipedia Sparks Concern as New Study Flags' Questionable' Sources

Study warns Elon Musk's Grokipedia uses 'questionable' sources, raising reliability and credibility concerns.

International Business Times UK

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales blows his top and hits da bricks 45 seconds into an interview, shouting 'It's a stupid question!' as he walks offstage

It was the first question.

PC Gamer

“It Got Very Dark Very Quickly”: 101 Internet Rabbit Holes That Took Over People’s Lives

You start with one harmless click—maybe a cooking video or a Wikipedia page about the history of planes. Hours later, you’ve forgotten what time it is and know way too much about something you never meant to learn. That’s the magic and madness of internet rabbit holes. One Redditor asked…

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Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure

The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he’s been leaning further into the international far right

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Tom’s Guide

'Death by Lightning' review: Netflix's new historical drama fails to live up to its electric cast

Netflix's new historical drama 'Death by Lightning' manages to be little more than a Wikipedia article brought to life, despite its incredible cast.

International Business Times UK

John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman Denied Parole Again After Admitting He 'Wanted Fame'

Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered Beatles legend John Lennon, has been denied parole for the 14th time after admitting he killed Lennon to 'be famous'.

The Guardian - UK

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia

From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: the ‘good guy’ behind Wikipedia, the lost art of flirting, and a war photographer’s greatest shots

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Jimmy Wales: I have an idea which will save democracy. It's not what you think

To save democracy, here’s a mantra we should all live by

The Independent UK

Priest horrified to learn he is Himmler’s grandson after recognising Nazi’s mistress on Wikipedia

Heinrich Himmler was the head of the infamous SS and the architect of the Holocaust

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50 Horrifying Wikipedia Pages You Should Read At Your Own Risk

Ever regret clicking a blue link?

PC Gamer

Grokipedia claims to be 'a massive improvement over Wikipedia' but sure loves to copy its homework

Always check your sources.

Evening Standard

‘No plans’ to ban VPNs but ‘nothing off the table’ to bolster online safety

Baroness Liz Lloyd warned there was ‘limited evidence on children’s use of VPNs’.

International Business Times UK

Jimmy Wales Warns Elon Musk's 'Grokipedia' Will Make 'Massive Errors' Amid Plagiarism Claims

Elon Musk's new AI encyclopaedia, Grokipedia, faces backlash for 'copy-paste' plagiarism and 'massive errors.' Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales warns of its unreliable, AI-generated content and lack of citations.

Tom’s Guide

I pitted Wikipedia against Elon Musk’s new Grokipedia — here’s which one gave the better answers

After a delayed debut, Elon Musk’s Grokipedia is finally live — but can it beat Wikipedia? I tested both across seven categories, from history to AI, to find out which is more accurate, balanced and trustworthy.

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