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Meet clickbait's evil twin.
The concept of rage-bait has been used since at least 2009 to describe a form of click-bait that relies on manipulating users to respond angrily to offensive, inflammatory headlines, memes, tropes, or comments.
Calmly learn more ➡️ w.wiki/GUwV
The concept of rage-bait has been used since at least 2009 to describe a form of click-bait that relies on manipulating users to respond angrily to offensive, inflammatory headlines, memes, tropes, or comments.
Calmly learn more ➡️ w.wiki/GUwV
December 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meet clickbait's evil twin.
The concept of rage-bait has been used since at least 2009 to describe a form of click-bait that relies on manipulating users to respond angrily to offensive, inflammatory headlines, memes, tropes, or comments.
Calmly learn more ➡️ w.wiki/GUwV
The concept of rage-bait has been used since at least 2009 to describe a form of click-bait that relies on manipulating users to respond angrily to offensive, inflammatory headlines, memes, tropes, or comments.
Calmly learn more ➡️ w.wiki/GUwV
Before Barbie, there was Bild Lilli, a 1950s German doll based on a comic strip and made for adults. Her design inspired Mattel’s Barbie, showing how one idea can evolve from novelty to global icon.
Explore the Bild Lilli world ➡️ w.wiki/FSwo
Explore the Bild Lilli world ➡️ w.wiki/FSwo
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Before Barbie, there was Bild Lilli, a 1950s German doll based on a comic strip and made for adults. Her design inspired Mattel’s Barbie, showing how one idea can evolve from novelty to global icon.
Explore the Bild Lilli world ➡️ w.wiki/FSwo
Explore the Bild Lilli world ➡️ w.wiki/FSwo
Forget Santa. In Iceland, the Yule Cat judges your outfit 🎅🏼
Jólakötturinn is said to roam snowy fields at Christmas, devouring anyone who hasn’t received new clothes before Christmas Eve. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Jólakötturinn is said to roam snowy fields at Christmas, devouring anyone who hasn’t received new clothes before Christmas Eve. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
December 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Forget Santa. In Iceland, the Yule Cat judges your outfit 🎅🏼
Jólakötturinn is said to roam snowy fields at Christmas, devouring anyone who hasn’t received new clothes before Christmas Eve. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Jólakötturinn is said to roam snowy fields at Christmas, devouring anyone who hasn’t received new clothes before Christmas Eve. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Wikipedia is built by humans.
Every day, volunteers from all over the world add to the sum of all human knowledge. One edit, one citation, one byte of data at a time.
Every day, volunteers from all over the world add to the sum of all human knowledge. One edit, one citation, one byte of data at a time.
December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wikipedia is built by humans.
Every day, volunteers from all over the world add to the sum of all human knowledge. One edit, one citation, one byte of data at a time.
Every day, volunteers from all over the world add to the sum of all human knowledge. One edit, one citation, one byte of data at a time.
When the longest night arrives, Iranians answer with pomegranates and poetry. Yalda Night marks the winter solstice, when families share fruit, recite Hafez, and turn darkness into celebration.
Celebrate Yalda Night by learning more ➡️ w.wiki/FSwk
Celebrate Yalda Night by learning more ➡️ w.wiki/FSwk
December 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
When the longest night arrives, Iranians answer with pomegranates and poetry. Yalda Night marks the winter solstice, when families share fruit, recite Hafez, and turn darkness into celebration.
Celebrate Yalda Night by learning more ➡️ w.wiki/FSwk
Celebrate Yalda Night by learning more ➡️ w.wiki/FSwk
Free knowledge sounds good in any language.
Over the course of 2025, volunteer editors made a total of 78,952,894 changes on 300+ different language editions of Wikipedia.
Over the course of 2025, volunteer editors made a total of 78,952,894 changes on 300+ different language editions of Wikipedia.
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Free knowledge sounds good in any language.
Over the course of 2025, volunteer editors made a total of 78,952,894 changes on 300+ different language editions of Wikipedia.
Over the course of 2025, volunteer editors made a total of 78,952,894 changes on 300+ different language editions of Wikipedia.
Christmas Day is fast approaching... At least in some places 🎄 Find your newest Christmas tradition on Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/8asw
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Christmas Day is fast approaching... At least in some places 🎄 Find your newest Christmas tradition on Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/8asw
Long before we could share our faces on Instagram, the Olmec carved stone head-portraits of their leaders.
These colossal heads date from at least 900 BCE and range from just over a meter to more than three meters in height. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
These colossal heads date from at least 900 BCE and range from just over a meter to more than three meters in height. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Long before we could share our faces on Instagram, the Olmec carved stone head-portraits of their leaders.
These colossal heads date from at least 900 BCE and range from just over a meter to more than three meters in height. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
These colossal heads date from at least 900 BCE and range from just over a meter to more than three meters in height. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
25 years of debate, discussion, and understanding. Consensus isn’t easy, but it’s human. Donate now ➡️ donate.wikipedia25.org
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December 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It's a new day, and that means a new batch of Verge articles are completely free to read (until tomorow).
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's a new day, and that means a new batch of Verge articles are completely free to read (until tomorow).
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
Two and a half centuries after her birth, Jane Austen remains a master of social wit.
Born in December 1775, she wrote six novels that examine manners, morals, and the marriage market, and she published anonymously in her lifetime. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
Born in December 1775, she wrote six novels that examine manners, morals, and the marriage market, and she published anonymously in her lifetime. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Two and a half centuries after her birth, Jane Austen remains a master of social wit.
Born in December 1775, she wrote six novels that examine manners, morals, and the marriage market, and she published anonymously in her lifetime. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
Born in December 1775, she wrote six novels that examine manners, morals, and the marriage market, and she published anonymously in her lifetime. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Traffic jams made of crabs? Welcome to Christmas Island.
Each year, millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn, halting traffic and carpeting the ground in crimson.
Don't be crabby, learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3peA
Each year, millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn, halting traffic and carpeting the ground in crimson.
Don't be crabby, learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3peA
December 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Traffic jams made of crabs? Welcome to Christmas Island.
Each year, millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn, halting traffic and carpeting the ground in crimson.
Don't be crabby, learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3peA
Each year, millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn, halting traffic and carpeting the ground in crimson.
Don't be crabby, learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3peA
In art, chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark. This innovative and ever-present art technique served as inspiration for "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", which was recently selected Game of the Year by the Game Awards 2025.
Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3f5C
Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3f5C
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In art, chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark. This innovative and ever-present art technique served as inspiration for "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", which was recently selected Game of the Year by the Game Awards 2025.
Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3f5C
Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/3f5C
Billions of pageviews, millions of unique devices, and hundreds of languages tell the same story. In an age of rising misinformation and fleeting headlines, Wikipedia remains a cornerstone for reliable information online. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Billions of pageviews, millions of unique devices, and hundreds of languages tell the same story. In an age of rising misinformation and fleeting headlines, Wikipedia remains a cornerstone for reliable information online. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
Two slits, one beam, and physics starts acting weird.
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Two slits, one beam, and physics starts acting weird.
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
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December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Free for everyone. Because verified, accessible knowledge is a human right. Donate now ➡️ donate.wikipedia25.org
#Wikipedia25
#Wikipedia25
How many minutes did you spend on Wikipedia this year?
If you used the official Wikipedia app in 2025, you can check your own statistics. It’s a mirror for your curiosity. And if you didn't, now is a great time to start!
If you used the official Wikipedia app in 2025, you can check your own statistics. It’s a mirror for your curiosity. And if you didn't, now is a great time to start!
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
How many minutes did you spend on Wikipedia this year?
If you used the official Wikipedia app in 2025, you can check your own statistics. It’s a mirror for your curiosity. And if you didn't, now is a great time to start!
If you used the official Wikipedia app in 2025, you can check your own statistics. It’s a mirror for your curiosity. And if you didn't, now is a great time to start!
In the early 1980s, the North American video game market became saturated with consoles and low-quality titles, eroding consumer confidence. Home video game revenue fell from billions in 1983 to mere millions by 1985. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In the early 1980s, the North American video game market became saturated with consoles and low-quality titles, eroding consumer confidence. Home video game revenue fell from billions in 1983 to mere millions by 1985. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
Remember when social feeds started serving up AI crocodiles and spaghetti cats with faux Italian names? Why? 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Remember when social feeds started serving up AI crocodiles and spaghetti cats with faux Italian names? Why? 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
Feeling guilty about the never-ending pile of unread books taking space on your shelf? Just say you are practicing tsundoku!
Wikipedia's tsundoku article is considered a stub, or a very basic description of the topic. Consider improving it with reliable sources ➡️ w.wiki/7vhv
Wikipedia's tsundoku article is considered a stub, or a very basic description of the topic. Consider improving it with reliable sources ➡️ w.wiki/7vhv
December 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Feeling guilty about the never-ending pile of unread books taking space on your shelf? Just say you are practicing tsundoku!
Wikipedia's tsundoku article is considered a stub, or a very basic description of the topic. Consider improving it with reliable sources ➡️ w.wiki/7vhv
Wikipedia's tsundoku article is considered a stub, or a very basic description of the topic. Consider improving it with reliable sources ➡️ w.wiki/7vhv
Wikipedia is a reflection of the world and the people who live in it.
Topics ranging from serious news to pop culture (and everything in between) rise to prominence on Wikipedia as curious people want to learn more.
Topics ranging from serious news to pop culture (and everything in between) rise to prominence on Wikipedia as curious people want to learn more.
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Wikipedia is a reflection of the world and the people who live in it.
Topics ranging from serious news to pop culture (and everything in between) rise to prominence on Wikipedia as curious people want to learn more.
Topics ranging from serious news to pop culture (and everything in between) rise to prominence on Wikipedia as curious people want to learn more.
Brains often act like hype men for their own beliefs.
Confirmation bias is our tendency to favor information that supports what we already think while dismissing what does not.
Challenge your beliefs ➡️ w.wiki/J7S
Confirmation bias is our tendency to favor information that supports what we already think while dismissing what does not.
Challenge your beliefs ➡️ w.wiki/J7S
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Brains often act like hype men for their own beliefs.
Confirmation bias is our tendency to favor information that supports what we already think while dismissing what does not.
Challenge your beliefs ➡️ w.wiki/J7S
Confirmation bias is our tendency to favor information that supports what we already think while dismissing what does not.
Challenge your beliefs ➡️ w.wiki/J7S
When news breaks or curiosity strikes, people around the world turn to a free volunteer-run encyclopedia to make sense of what’s happening. In a chaotic online landscape, Wikipedia remains a trusted first stop destination for millions worldwide.
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
When news breaks or curiosity strikes, people around the world turn to a free volunteer-run encyclopedia to make sense of what’s happening. In a chaotic online landscape, Wikipedia remains a trusted first stop destination for millions worldwide.
AI is powered by Wikipedia, the world’s greatest online knowledge resource. For 25 years, editors around the world have shaped the knowledge that shapes the future. #Wikipedia25
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
AI is powered by Wikipedia, the world’s greatest online knowledge resource. For 25 years, editors around the world have shaped the knowledge that shapes the future. #Wikipedia25