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Scarlett O'Hara 04-16-2014 04:06 AM

Wikipedia
 
Does anyone have some interesting topics for me to check out? What are your favourite?

Tonight I have been checking out these:

Betty Grable - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Silenzio 04-16-2014 08:25 AM

Interesting thread, yay for Wikipedia fans! :)

I like, besides broadening my knowledge of music, gathering information about languages and specific countries:

Etymology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ethiopia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Black Francis 04-16-2014 08:39 AM

I like using wiki to search for philosophers and topics about existentialism.

Them greeks were smart!

Dayvan Cowboy 04-16-2014 08:39 AM

i am the wikipedia queen move out of the way people

Phantom time hypothesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genie (feral child) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Russian avant-garde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infrasound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Fish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have a list of things i want to do a wikipedia search on that i add to every day. Im a little obsessed haha. I like reading about different culture's cuisine and stuff :)

Plankton 04-16-2014 08:50 AM

Here's a couple I've found fascinating (kinda random tho):

Albedo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Electroencephalography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Silenzio 04-16-2014 08:55 AM

That's an awesome feature rostasi. :)
My new favorite bookmark, random wiki

Black Francis 04-16-2014 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi (Post 1440510)
The homepage to my browser is set to a link that
sends me to a random Wiki page. I take time and
try to learn something new each time I open my browser.
If it really is uber-interesting, I'll go the extra to do some
research to really check on its accuracy. The link is here
(you'll be sent to a different page each time you click).

That's pretty cool, it sent me to some wiki page about 'Umpolung'
Which in organic chemistry is the chemical modification of a functional group with the aim of the reversal of polarity of that group.

But im so stupid i just thought of Oompa-loompas.

*Oompa song*

"What do you do when you ain't very smart?
Looking in wiki what is 'Umpolung'
But when you get there you don't understand
could it be possible you're-f*ckin-dumb?

It's-a-possibility."

Plankton 04-16-2014 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi (Post 1440510)
The homepage to my browser is set to a link that
sends me to a random Wiki page. I take time and
try to learn something new each time I open my browser.
If it really is uber-interesting, I'll go the extra to do some
research to really check on its accuracy. The link is here
(you'll be sent to a different page each time you click).

I used to have a similar homepage, but it was for random Jack Handey "Deep Thoughts":

Jack Handey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Isbjørn 04-16-2014 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi (Post 1440510)
The homepage to my browser is set to a link that
sends me to a random Wiki page. I take time and
try to learn something new each time I open my browser.
If it really is uber-interesting, I'll go the extra to do some
research to really check on its accuracy. The link is here
(you'll be sent to a different page each time you click).

That's really smart, I'm going to rip you off.

Wpnfire 04-16-2014 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi (Post 1440510)
The homepage to my browser is set to a link that
sends me to a random Wiki page. I take time and
try to learn something new each time I open my browser.
If it really is uber-interesting, I'll go the extra to do some
research to really check on its accuracy. The link is here
(you'll be sent to a different page each time you click).

The More You Know.™ :clap:


Draught beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hmm, I always assumed 'draft beer' (oh sorry, I mean draught :/) was always the same thing, but apparently some are better than others. Also never realized how complicated it is; but 21st century improvements sure do make it easier!
Now I know why it so damn expensive, (always worth it though).

Neapolitan 04-16-2014 10:35 PM

Flying Nun Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Learn about a few bands, still going through it.

Mr. Charlie 05-26-2014 12:33 PM

Diogenes of Sinope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gotta love this guy. He was an ancient Greek, homeless philosopher who masturbated in public, preferred the company of dogs to people, and was so wise and content that even Alexander the Great envied him. Forget the abstract, intellectual philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, this guy is Socrates' true heir.


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