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    8 mar

    Did you know fewer than 20% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women? It is time for a rewrite. This , help ensure women's stories are told on Wikipedia and in the literature and media that our volunteers cite.

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  2. 2 ore fa

    A self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, heterosexism, and homophobia.

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  3. 17 ore fa

    Happy ! 🎷 Learn about Fats Waller, a groundbreaking composer of over 400 songs, many of them record-breakers. One of the most popular performers of his era, Waller's music laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano.

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  4. 20 ore fa

    We are about halfway through Ramadan! Observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community, Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It lasts 29–30 days, depending on when the crescent moon is seen.

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  5. 29 apr

    1892: "Why should not a chicken cross the road? It would be a fowl proceeding."

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  6. 27 apr

    It's Koningsdag in the Netherlands! Marking the birthday of King Willem-Alexander, "King's Day" is an opportunity for parties, markets, and "orange madness" — streets awash with cars, windows, and people covered in the national color.

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    27 apr

    Since the word "algorithm" is in the news today, here's a reminder that it is derived from a person's name: Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician known as the father of modern algebra

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  8. 26 apr

    35 years ago, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Radiation levels remain so high that in 2016, containment workers were limited to 5 hours of work a day each month, followed by 15 days of rest.

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  9. 24 apr

    Did you know that Kalmykia is the only region in Europe where Buddhism is the most-practiced religion?

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  10. 23 apr

    On this day in 1954, Hank Aaron hit his first home run. One of the greatest baseball players in history, Hank still holds multiple Major League records despite having retired nearly 50 years ago.

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  11. 22 apr

    Luther Vandross' 70th birthday would have last Tuesday. The R&B singer was acclaimed for having "the velvet voice"; some critics said he had "the best voice of a generation" and was the "Pavarotti of pop."

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  12. 22 apr

    Mollie Beattie was the first woman director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. She added 15 new wildlife refuges and reintroduced the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains. She’s one of many environmentalists we honor this . Who are you celebrating?

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  13. 22 apr

    Visitors from 🇦🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇲🇽 🇵🇪 🇺🇾may see a new banner when they visit Wikipedia today. Why is fundraising in Latin America important? What would your donation support? Get all the answers here -->

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    20 apr

    Today, we recognize the significance of the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. We stand in support of racial justice and the movement for Black lives. We want to thank our volunteers, who've worked to bring clarity to racial injustice through our projects.

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  15. 19 apr

    Wikipedians are updating the article on the ongoing wildfire atop Cape Town’s Table Mountain, which threatens multiple communities as well as the University of Cape Town’s irreplaceable stores of knowledge:

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  16. 19 apr

    Forever grateful for the volunteer editors tackling gender disparity on Wikipedia! A volunteer in India has been contributing at least one edit a day for nearly 1,000 days straight:

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  17. 18 apr

    “I use my real name and write about something I’ve deeply learned about to inspire other experts to do the same,” Indonesian Wikipedia editor Hari “Rian” Suharto says.

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  18. 17 apr

    Every day, people donate their time and energy to making Wikipedia more diverse. Thank you, Torontonians!

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  19. 16 apr

    On this day in 1912, U.S. aviator Harriet Quimby flew from England to France, becoming the first woman to pilot an aircraft across the English Channel. (She'd receive little attention, however, as the RMS Titanic sank the day before.)

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  20. 15 apr

    Benevolence taxes are also known as a "loving contribution," "voluntary contribution," or "free gift." In reality, the money was extorted from a king's subjects. England's Edward IV, pictured below, was the first person to try it.

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  21. 15 apr

    Dr. Hawa Abdi created a complex that includes a hospital, school and nutritional center. It provides shelter, water and medical care to millions of people in Somalia, mostly women and children, at no cost to themselves.

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