The national holiday of Portugal 🇵🇹 is celebrated on 10 June to commemorate poet Luís de Camões, whose mastery of verse was so influential that Portuguese is sometimes called the “language of Camões”.
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A #Pride parade is an outdoor event celebrating LGBTQI+ social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride.
In 2019, 5 million people attended the WorldPride in New York, US, the largest international pride celebration in history. w.wiki/6oYE
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The Chipko movement was aimed at holding India's commercial logging industry accountable for rampant deforestation. Learn how villagers fought for the conservation of natural resources through tree-hugging nonviolent protests.
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Clashes between rival factions of Sudan’s military government have resulted in thousands of fatalities since 15 April 2023.
Stay informed about the ongoing conflict in Darfur, Khartoum, and other key regions in Sudan: w.wiki/6nE9
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A punctuation mark combining a question mark and an exclamation point, the interrobang (‽) serves to ask a question in an excited manner; express excitement, disbelief, or confusion in the form of a question; or pose a rhetorical question. w.wiki/6mkd
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Afrofuturism has been defined as “a way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens.” This cultural movement explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology.
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Did you know that Wikipedia is only one of 13 open source projects brought together by a global movement called Wikimedia?
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Italia turrita is the national personification of Italy, appearing as a young woman wearing a mural crown with towers.
This national symbol of Italy has been widely depicted for centuries in the fields of art, politics, and literature.
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Celebrated every 1 June, #WorldMilkDay was created by the to recognize the importance of milk as a global food.
Take a look at other types of dairy products and their consumption patterns around the globe ➡️ w.wiki/6mZk
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Any type of plastic fragment with less than 5 mm in length is called microplastic.
By some estimates, people consume more than 50,000 plastic particles per year – and many more if inhalation is considered.
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If a sheep became pregnant on 1 January, it would likely be giving birth today.
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Happy birthday, Indonesian Wikipedia! 🎂
On this day in 2003, the very first article was written on . Today, there are over 640,000 – and counting! 🥳 id.wikipedia.org
📷 Tenun, an artful Indonesian technique of weaving different colors of threads to make fabrics.
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Cassia fistula is the national flower of Thailand, as well as the official state flower of Kerala state, in India. In Sri Lanka, Cassia fistula can be cultivated in Buddhist temples, and its blooming flowers are associated with the Lao New Year, in Laos.
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When a monarch dies without a clear successor, a succession crisis often ensues.
An order of succession is the line of individuals required to fill a high office or noble title when it becomes vacant. w.wiki/6kmV
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Percussive instruments like metallophones and hand drums called kendhang are hallmarks of gamelan, the traditional ensemble music of Indonesia and an integral part of Indonesian culture.
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Since first being published in 1837, “The Little Mermaid” has been adapted to musical theater, anime, ballet, opera, and film.
If you visit Copenhagen’s Langelinie Harbor, you will spot a statue of “The Little Mermaid” perched on its shores.
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A young mermaid who lives in an underwater kingdom is willing to give up her life in the sea to gain a human soul.
This is the story of “The Little Mermaid,” a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
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Each year on 25 May, countries in Africa come together to celebrate #AfricaDay, marking the “progress of the liberation movement, and to symbolize the determination of the African people to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation.”
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The article about Tina Turner on English Wikipedia was viewed more than 2.6 million times yesterday.
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The “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll” died yesterday.
Tina Turner was one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. During her 1988 world tour, Turner set a then-Guinness World Record for the largest paying audience for a solo performer (180,000 people).
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Five photographs by cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths depicting fairies caught the attention of writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who interpreted them as evidence of psychic phenomena. 60+ years later, the cousins admitted the photos had been faked.
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The Chimborazo volcano is far from being the highest mountain above sea level in the world – Mount Everest is 2,500+ meters higher.
But due to the shape of our planet, the summit of Chimborazo is the farthest point on the surface from Earth's center.
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In chess, the names of the game pieces vary depending on the language.
The piece known in English as the “knight” frequently translates as “horse,” and the “bishop” is often translated as “elephant” in some language areas.
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This is not a snake.
While the eastern glass lizard looks similar to a snake with its streamlined, legless body, it is in fact a lizard. Unlike snakes, it has moveable eyelids, external ear openings located behind its eyes, and an inflexible jaw.
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One of the largest festivals in Japan, #SanjaMatsuri (三社祭) takes place every year on the third weekend of May featuring parades, traditional music, and dancing. It is held in honor of the founders of Sensō-ji, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo. w.wiki/6j8U
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We welcome the US Supreme Court ruling issued today on the case of Gonzalez v. Google. The Court left intact Section 230 — which volunteers rely on to share reliable, well-sourced information with people around the world. (1/3)
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There are several things that make a Wikipedia article unique. For example, did you know you can see all the sources used by editors to build an article?
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Have you ever grit your teeth; clenched your fists; or felt the urge to bite, pinch, and squeeze after seeing something cute?
There is a name for that behavior: cute aggression.
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"Do not give up. Keep on your quest."
This is motivational advice from Junko Tabei, who, on this day in 1975, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest.
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Ugali is eaten widely across the African continent, where it has different local names.
In 2017, this dough-like corn meal made from cooked maize or corn flour was added to 's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. ⬇️
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This is the googol, or 10¹⁰⁰. It has no special significance, but is useful when comparing very large quantities. w.wiki/3rWf
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Mobile phone throwing is an international sport in which participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the current record holder threw a phone 110.42 meters (362 feet) away. w.wiki/6doU
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Here are a few facts about the second confirmed image of a black hole, released one year ago today:
● Processing took 5 years of calculations
● Involved 8 observatories at 6 locations
● The image is not a photo—it's based on radio interferometer data
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💋 Kissing gourami is a type of fish best known for its protruding mouth that looks like a pair of puckering lips. When two kissing gouramis "kiss," they are actually engaging in a "mouth fight," a display of aggression. 🐟
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And in case you are curious, here's the Wikipedia article about "shrug" featuring The Shrug Guy, also known as Nate Rogers ⬇️
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During a night out, a friend takes photos of you. Fifteen years later, one of those pictures is featured in the Wikipedia article about "shrug." You are now known as "The Shrug Guy."
Here's the whole story by , creator of . ⬇️
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106-year-old Filipina artist Whang-od is often described as the "last" and oldest mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist).
She has tattooed headhunters and women of the Indigenous people of Butbut in Buscalan since she was 15. w.wiki/6ZcS
📷 Lee, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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