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    May 4

    This Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and a time for action — to call out racism and combat harmful global stereotypes. Learn more in this new post by Chief Talent & Culture Officer Robyn Arville. ⏬

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  2. May 21

    Brand new! Try out our new filter to test your knowledge of pop culture, current events, history, science, and so much more! 🧠 Play on Instagram here:

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    May 21

    Suitably my 10,000 edit on was to an article...

    Wikipedia notification telling the user that "You just made your ten thousandth edit; thank you so very much!"
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  4. May 21

    🎵 It's Eurovision time! 🎵 The Song Contest has been an annual feature since 1956, making it one of the world's longest-running television programs. Ireland has won it more than any other country—but who will win this year?

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  5. May 20

    In the late 16th century, Nicholas Owen specialized in building priest holes—hiding places for persecuted Catholic priests. He was so good at it that some probably remain undiscovered even today.

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    May 20

    ⭐️Nos unimos a la gran celebración por los primeros 20 años de en español, el gran buque insignia de las licencias libres en el mundo. ¡Felicidades a las personas que la hacen posible! ⭐️ 📷Luisalvaz / CC by-sa 4.0

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    May 20

    "We are volunteers for the love of the Arabic language, for the love of our culture, for the love of our countries, for the love of knowledge in general," contributor says.

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    Arabic Wikipedia has seen growth accelerate in recent years, with a growing network of volunteers making 1.6 million edits in 2020
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  8. May 19

    Yuri Kochiyama was born in 1921. An American civil rights activist, she advocated for many causes, including racial integration, Black liberation, the anti-war movement, and reparations for Japanese-American internees.

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  9. May 18

    📸 Calling all photographers! 📸 It is time for the photo contest. Take photos of your local natural heritage, upload them to , and you could win fantastic prizes! Learn more here: Image: Ekaterina Vasyagina, CC-BY-SA 4.0

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    May 18

    Did you know that for 's 'Did you know?' section only features museums? Yup, that's nine tasty museum facts! (Guess which I put forward!?!)

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  11. May 17

    Today we observe the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (). The day, which was was conceived in 2004, aims to raise awareness of LGBTI rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTI rights work worldwide.

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  12. May 16

    With around 50 people, Pitcairn is the least populous national jurisdiction in the world.

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  13. May 15

    Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director at this year's . Her film, Nomadland, also won Best Picture. Zhao's work continues to be censored in her native China due to perceived criticism of the country.

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  14. May 14

    Panic buying is influenced by the fear of the unknown. It can lead to genuine shortages regardless of whether the risk of a shortage is real or perceived. We witnessed this phenomenon during the onset of last year. See a list of other examples:

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  15. May 12

    ! Eid al-Fitr—also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast"—is a holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. See how Eid is celebrated around the world ⬇️

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    May 12

    Happening on 26 May ➡️ Join us and  for a virtual event to talk about increasing representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the news, on , and across the information landscape. RSVP:

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  17. May 11

    When did you discover Wikipedia for the first time? We have been around for 20 years now, and this month we're recognizing the 20th birthdays of the Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish Wikipedias. Happy Birthday!

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  18. May 8

    You might have the "curse of knowledge" if you find it difficult to consider problems from the perspective of lesser-informed people.

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  19. May 7

    “A grave injustice was done to American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry…” Two important reads on the forced relocation and internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans between 1942-1946: and

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  20. May 5

    Grace Lee Boggs’ career as a renowned author, social activist, philosopher, and feminist spanned over seven decades. She passed away in 2015 at the age of 100, but her impact on labor and civil rights lives on.

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    May 4

    Hey hey! So proud to see ranked as one of the technology projects having the most positive impact on society. After all, that’s exactly what it is here to do.

    The report details how the ethical & societal implications of tech became a larger focus across Stanford Our survey of 900+ randomly selected undergrads revealed students' sentiments about what orgs and technologies have a positive or negative impact on society, on average
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