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Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes to discover bizarre and intriguing connections by guessing how famous events and random celebrities are linked. What’s the population of Rio de Janeiro have to do with how many beers Andre the Giant can crush in one sitting? That’s for our panel to figure out.
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Citation Needed

Citation Needed Media

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The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we’re experts. Because this is the internet, and that’s how it works now.
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Explore Wikipedia in a daily podcast with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read articles aloud and provide light commentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia. Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley are here to explain topics and share knowledge you'll never be able to use in real life. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley.
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A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.
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Reddit On Wiki

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Join your favorite trio: John, Josh, and Sean every Monday and Friday at 11:00 AM CST as they go through the juiciest stories on Reddit from popular subreddits ranging from TIFU, TrueOffMyChest, AITA, and many others.
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I Can’t Sleep

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

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Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? I Can't Sleep is a podcast designed to help you get the rest you need. Join host Benjamin Boster as he reads Wikipedia articles in his soothing voice to lull you into a peaceful slumber. Each episode features interesting topics like "rubber," "boring lava fields," and "jellyfish," which are just engaging enough to distract your mind from the stresses of the day. Then, Benjamin's calm and relaxing voice gently guides you into a state of relaxation, ...
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Fire up your Bunsen burners and join award-winning comedian Laura Lexx as she attempts to pass her Science GCSEs (all over again) with the help of nerdy younger brother, Ron. Every week the squabbling siblings dissect a topic from the baddest educational document on the planet - the UK’s National Curriculum. Microbiology, magnetism, manganese…can long-suffering Ron explain atomic structures or will Laura be forever banging her head against the periodic table? Whether you love thermodynamics ...
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The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, movies, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde using their years of knowledge, enviable contact book and wit to bring you what’s hot, and what’s not in the world of entertainment.
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Can't handle scary movies? Neither can legal influencer, sometimes rapper and general scaredy-cat Peach. To help him overcome his horror aversion, his best friend Shag is talking him through the plots, the kills, the blood and the thrills of iconic video nasties, one Wikipedia synopsis at a time. This is a recap podcast for anyone interested in scary movies, especially if you can only watch them through your fingers. Join the Feel Bad Club!
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Each episode Morgan and her cheerful hostage Brett trawl through the Wikipedia article "List of TV shows known for a negative reception" and dissect the trashiest TV we can find. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast for the casual fan of history. The Wikipedia reader. The kids who grew up with a dad who watched the same 10 hours of World War II specials on The History Channel. Join Dan Regester, Rob Fox, and Jake Goldman as they tastefully insert themselves into the past. The only thing we don’t show is our research.
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This is The Random Article Podcast where Bijan and Madison read every Wikipedia article ever written by clicking the random article button. We laugh, we cry, but mostly we cry. And occasionally we might accidentally learn something.
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Welcome to Slothful Slumber, the podcast where we transform the vast knowledge of the internet into a gentle lullaby to send you to sleep. I'm your host, Luna Dreamwell, and I'm here to guide you on a journey to tranquillity through the soothing cadence of Wikipedia articles. Each episode, we'll delve into the most wonderfully mundane and sleep-inducing topics, helping you drift off into a realm of serene dreams. So, find your comfortable space, close your eyes, and let the dull hum of infor ...
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Football fans David Nicholls & Josh Coull, take you through the Football Wikipedia version of six degrees of separation. Each week they will know their starting page and the final destination, but what happens in between is anyone's guess. We've all got stuck down the Wikipedia rabbit hole before, now you can join us as we take the journey together! Produced by David Nicholls Starring David Nicholls and Josh Coull Twitter @wikiwanderers
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Join hosts Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron as they get to know industry leading guests beyond just what they drive. The Avants Podcast is never scripted and never predictable, but it’s always a good time and full of surprises. You won’t find any boring reviews that sound like reading off a pre-planned info sheet, ”history of” shows that are reworded Wikipedia articles, or advertisements for the next new foam mattress here! The Avants Podcast focuses on making sure guests are always authentic, j ...
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Improvised Wikipedia

Improvised Wikipedia

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Comedians Jon Lunger and Glen Tickle are rewriting all of Wikipedia off the top of their heads without doing any research. Each week they take a listener suggestion for a topic, or get the topic from a special guest. We're in no way affiliated with Wikipedia. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improvisedwikipedia/support
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The Boredroom

Wyatt Peake, Kyle Grandillo, and Jordan Lindley

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Wyatt, Kyle, and Jordan deliver informational* presentations after an hour of vague research on Wikipedia. The twist is, they could either be real or fake! The three friends must figure out which ones are fake by the end of the episode. *All information should be taken with a grain of salt, because even the facts are probably wrong.
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Matt and David put their theater degrees to good use. By talking about musical theater! What's the plot of the show? What's the juicy backstage drama? What's on the Wikipedia page? Come, sit a spell, and learn about shows that aren't Rent! Theme Music by James Higgens https://www.iamjameshiggins.com/ Cover Art by Elizabeth Brozek https://www.elizabethbrozek.com/
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“The difficulty”, writes Keynes, “lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” Outgrow’s Marketer of the Month podcast documents this tussle of the old and the new across 21 different industries. Tune in to listen to thought-provoking guests ranging from the co-founders of Wikipedia, Tech Unicorn CXOs, Anonymous Collective, Pulitzer Prize winners, Professors, and (of course) Tiktokers!
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Better Offline

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build. Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Te ...
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There are questions the internet just can't answer. But that doesn't mean we can't find them. On each episode of Underunderstood, we find a question the internet can’t answer — maybe it’s a dead-end Wikipedia page, an abandoned Reddit thread, or an unanswered question on Twitter — and we fill in the gaps. It’s part chat show, part documentary, and almost always surprising.
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A true crime podcast with in an depth analysis of crime. If you are little obsessive with needing to know every detail about a crime you are at the right place. I’m not just reading Wikipedia here folks. If you don’t blindly believe everything that the police says, then sit down and listen because you just found a friend. Together we will talk about horrific murders with a focus on both the victims of crime and the victims of the state, the wrongfully accused.
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Lifting the lid on the weird and wonderful world of Wikipedia. The World According to Wikipedia is a show that takes a good long look at the inner workings of Wikipedia and the people that keep it running. Our guide is Rebecca, a longtime Wikipedia editor, with Fionnuala to ask all the Wiki questions you want to know the answers to! We talk to Wikipedia editors, experts, and advocates to explore the oddly complex world of Wikipedia.
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How easy is it to shut down busy public locations for films? How did Ridley Scott not harm any horses in Napoleon? How are quiz questions researched, written and checked? Your questions answered by Richard Osman and Marina Hyde on the latest The Rest Is Entertainment. Twitter: @restisents Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com Producer: Neil Fearn…
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Wikipedia, a non-profit encyclopedia that anybody can edit, remains one of the few trustworthy and reliable websites left online. Ed Zitron is joined by critic, researcher and 18-year veteran of the Wikipedia editing community Molly White to discuss how Wikipedia actually works, and why you should care about its future. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Drums have been used for centuries not just for music but as containers for shipping and storing various goods. This episode delves into their industrial use and global impact. Listen as Victor Varnado, KSN, and Rachel Teichman, LMSW, share more about these versatile containers. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia…
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pWotD Episode 2549: Shōgun (2024 miniseries) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 178,759 views on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 our article of the day is Shōgun (2024 miniseries). Shōgun is an American historical drama television miniseries created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It …
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rWotD Episode 2548: Katalin Kovács Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day. The random article for Thursday, 25 April 2024 is Katalin Kovács. Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian canoe sprinter. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with…
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fWotD Episode 2547: Vance Drummond Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Thursday, 25 April 2024 is Vance Drummond. Vance Drummond, (22 February 1927 – 17 May 1967) was a New Zealand–born Australian pilot who fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He initi…
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Richard Osman and Marina Hyde lift the lid on the power of agents in Hollywood and TV, offer advice for those want to write a screen play and answer a very important question "why are green screens, green?". Twitter: @restisents Instagram: @restisentertainment YouTube: @therestisentertainment Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com Producers: Neil …
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Operation Eagle Claw was a failed operation by the United States Armed Forces ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt the rescue of 52 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980. The operation, one of Delta Force's first,[1] encountered many obstacles and failures and was subsequently aborted. …
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She shares her profound passion for the creative process. Inspired by her mother, an artist, Garten believes in the transformative power of imagination. Just as a blank canvas can come to life with art, she explores how anything imagined can become a reality. Unlock the secrets to unleashing your creativity! 👉⁠https://bit.ly/3TukdQl…
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Typically located in museums, hospitals, and parks, gift shops are a source of last-minute gifts and souvenirs. This episode unpacks the cultural significance and economic role of these eclectic stores. Tune in with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: h…
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Enno de Boer is a Head of Global Operations Technology at McKinsey & Company Inc., leading their Global Manufacturing Practice and Industry 4.0 initiatives. He's also a World Economic Forum Project Advisor and the Founder of the WEF Global Lighthouse Network, focusing on impactful supply chain advancements. On The Menu: 1. Leadership focus, change …
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The growth-at-all-costs management consultant mindset has turned most of the modern internet into a painful and profitable social experiment - and in this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how these disconnected, growth-hungry personalities have made Google and Meta abdicate any responsibility toward their users and products. See omnystudio.com/…
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pWotD Episode 2548: XXXTentacion Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 208,496 views on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 our article of the day is XXXTentacion. Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, (English: eks-eks-eks-ten-tə-…
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rWotD Episode 2547: National Space Development Agency of Japan Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day. The random article for Wednesday, 24 April 2024 is National Space Development Agency of Japan. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (宇宙開発事業団, Uchū Kaihatsu Jigyōdan), or NASDA, wa…
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fWotD Episode 2546: Death of Blair Peach Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Wednesday, 24 April 2024 is Death of Blair Peach. Clement Blair Peach (25 March 1946 – 24 April 1979) was a New Zealand teacher who was killed during an anti-racism demonstratio…
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In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, fall asleep learning about corvidae. What are corvidae? Well, you obviously have to listen to the episode to find that out (hint, I spill the beans in the first paragraph). Either way, that might be all you learn about corvidae in this episode. Happy sleeping! Ad-Free Episodes Want an ad-free experience…
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Chocolate bloom, the whitish coating that sometimes forms on chocolate, is not harmful and results from changes in fat or sugar crystals. Learn about why this happens and how it affects chocolate's taste and texture. Your hosts, Victor Varnado, KSN, and Rachel Teichman, LMSW, will guide you through the sweet science. Full Wikipedia here: https://en…
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pWotD Episode 2547: AEW Dynasty Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 147,216 views on Monday, 22 April 2024 our article of the day is AEW Dynasty. AEW Dynasty was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on April 21, 202…
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fWotD Episode 2545: Stanley Price Weir Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Tuesday, 23 April 2024 is Stanley Price Weir. Brigadier General Stanley Price Weir, (23 April 1866 – 14 November 1944) was a public servant and Australian Army officer. During Wor…
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rWotD Episode 2546: Sarah Holt Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day. The random article for Tuesday, 23 April 2024 is Sarah Holt. Sarah Holt (born 17 April 1987) is a British athlete who specializes in the hammer throw, her personal best is 68.97m. She was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire,…
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With Celebrity Traitors on the way, Richard takes us through a quick history of celebrity versions of TV shows. Marina gives us the details of Hugh Grant vs. Rupert Murdoch in The Sun's privacy case AND some exclusive news on the casting of The Thursday Murder Club film for the podcast! Twitter: @restisents Instagram: @restisentertainment YouTube: …
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What's up Wikimaniacs! On today's episode we have a listener who finally got to connect with their cousin (3:11), a husband insecure about his wife being the new breadwinner (11:28), a former lover stealing their ex's mother (23:58), OP calling out Reddit for their weird age gap rule *ahem Sean rule (30:31), and a woman calls a guy creepy (41:50), …
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Malcolm Caldwell was a professor at the University of London who loved two things: Communism, and publicly cheerleading Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia. The latter, he insisted, was a beacon of hope for humanity and definitely not killing people by the millions. In 1978, Caldwell was granted an audience with his political and humanitarian hero, but af…
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Did you know that the term "disposable" often refers to products designed for a single use before being recycled or discarded? This episode explores the environmental impact and history of disposable items. Dive into the details with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN. Happy Earth Day and happy Passover! Produced and hosted by Victor Va…
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A ONCE IN A LIFETIME insect event is our first ever Live Show's top of the hole! But how do cicadas connect to 69'ing in space? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endorsed…
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pWotD Episode 2546: Candidates Tournament 2024 Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 165,923 views on Sunday, 21 April 2024 our article of the day is Candidates Tournament 2024. The 2024 Candidates Tournament was an eight-player chess tournament, held to determine the challenger for…
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rWotD Episode 2545: Evaluating a Large Group Awareness Training Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day. The random article for Monday, 22 April 2024 is Evaluating a Large Group Awareness Training. Evaluating a Large Group Awareness Training: A Longitudinal Study of Psychosocial Effects is a …
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fWotD Episode 2544: Kathleen Ferrier Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Monday, 22 April 2024 is Kathleen Ferrier. Kathleen Mary Ferrier, CBE (22 April 1912 – 8 October 1953) was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a …
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! If you're looking for a bingeworthy podcast full of laughs and regular episodes then look no further than Lexx Education! It's packed with British humour from brother sister duo Ron and Laura who are marching slowly methodically painfully and hilariously through the GCSE science syllabus with …
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In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, fall asleep learning about spacetime. For a moment there I was optimistic that I was going to understand this concept after a good reading of it. Yeah, I was wrong about that because I think I confused myself even more with all the math it tries to explain. Well, happy sleeping! Ad-Free Episodes Want an…
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Tonight on Slothful Slumber, we'll be exploring the world of goldfish as we delve into the Wikipedia article on this aquatic creature. Get ready to be lulled into a state of peaceful slumber as we unravel the most mundane details about our finned friends. It's sure to be an utterly uneventful journey into the depths of sleep.…
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There's a new Taylor Swift album, so everyone is required by law to participate in the discourse. We say mostly nice things about Tay Tay in this episode, so we ask any Swifties out there: please don't completely ruin our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my…
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Continuing from Part 1, this episode examines the modern implications and legal changes surrounding cannabis smoking. Discover more about the shifting landscape of cannabis use, narrated by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wik…
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pWotD Episode 2545: Mandisa Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 262,140 views on Saturday, 20 April 2024 our article of the day is Mandisa. Mandisa Lynn Hundley (October 2, 1976 – April 18, 2024), known mononymously as Mandisa, was an American gospel and contemporary Christian rec…
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fWotD Episode 2543: 1984 World Snooker Championship Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Sunday, 21 April 2024 is 1984 World Snooker Championship. The 1984 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1984 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the…
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rWotD Episode 2544: Haridas Niranjani Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day. The random article for Sunday, 21 April 2024 is Haridas Niranjani. Haridas Niranjani (Hindi हरिदास निरंजनी) was an Indian saint poet believed to have lived from the mid-sixteenth to the early seventeenth century. H…
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He discusses the increasing interest in autonomous vehicles, particularly in construction equipment. He notes that while there is considerable momentum in the industry, a revolution in the next few years is unlikely. Watch the full episode here 👉⁠ ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3SlkS6w⁠
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This episode delves into the history of cannabis smoking, tracing its roots and cultural significance across different civilizations. Get enlightened on this ancient practice with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Happy 4/20! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/w…
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pWotD Episode 2544: The Tortured Poets Department Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day. With 651,193 views on Friday, 19 April 2024 our article of the day is The Tortured Poets Department. The Tortured Poets Department (often shortened to Tortured Poets) is the eleventh studio album by t…
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fWotD Episode 2542: Nicoll Highway collapse Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day. The featured article for Saturday, 20 April 2024 is Nicoll Highway collapse. The Nicoll Highway collapse occurred in Singapore on 20 April 2004 at 3:30 pm local time when a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) t…
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