Volunteers hold many important roles at Wikimania – they organize, they manage, they speak, they attend, they entertain. In other words, they make it happen. Swipe to see some of the amazing achievements they accomplished with #Wikimania2024 ⭐

What would you do if your mother refused to throw anything away? How about turning it into art? “Waste Not” is an art installation by Chinese artist Song Dong featuring over 10,000 items collected by his late mother. This poignant exhibit, showcasing everything from bottle caps

What would you say if you discovered a potential sign of alien life? How about just “Wow!”? 👽🛰️ On 15 August 1977, a mysterious radio signal was detected by Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope in the US. It seemed to come from the direction of the constellation

Have you looked at the stars in the sky this week? 🌠 The Perseids are a meteor shower usually visible from mid-July each year, with the peak in activity between 9 and 14 August. During the shower, a number of meteors are observed to originate from the constellation Perseus –

It’s the anniversary of Woodstock 🎵 One of the most iconic music festivals of all time, Woodstock took place from 15-18 August 1969. It is remembered as a defining moment for the counterculture of the 1960s. Woodstock was one of the biggest music events of the 20th century.

Do you ever wonder how Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, protects your personal information so you can read, share, and edit it privately and safely? Watch this #AWikiMinute video to get answers. ▶️

🌱🌾 With billions of people on Earth, how can agriculture remain sustainable for the future? Regenerative agriculture is a combination of techniques aimed at conservation and rehabilitation of farmland. By promoting practices like no-till farming, crop rotation, and composting,

Did you know that the acclaimed British comedy-drama series “Fleabag” began as a one-woman show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? The future television show was an instant hit when performed at the festival by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in 2013. Every August, the Edinburgh Festival

Ever wonder why beginners so often think they are experts? That may be the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. First identified by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger in 1999, this cognitive bias causes individuals with low ability in a particular area to overestimate

Today is the birthday of Jack Kirby, the artist and writer who helped create many of the world’s most iconic comic book characters. Kirby's unique art style has inspired countless artists. Starting in the 1930s, Kirby’s career spanned decades and included co-creating major

Earlier this month, the World Health Organization declared the mpox epidemic to be a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). This definition designates a public health crisis of potentially global reach and implies a situation that is “serious, sudden, unusual,

From the Philippines to your plate! 🌏🍰 Did you know buko pie started as a twist on a classic from the United States? Buko pie was created in Laguna, Philippines, by the Pahud sisters. Soledad Pahud, inspired by her time in the US, adapted the traditional American apple pie

One of the most famous monuments in France, the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe was built to honor those who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Beneath its grand vault lies the