r/wikipedia • u/laybs1 • 11h ago
Mobile Site Transgender genocide is a term used by some scholars and activists to describe an elevated level of systematic discrimination and violence against transgender people.
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r/wikipedia • u/jimbo8083 • 4h ago
Roller coaster - A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride employing a form of elevated railroad track that carries passengers on a train through tight turns, steep slopes, and other elements, usually designed to produce a thrilling experience
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r/wikipedia • u/itstimeiminloveagain • 16h ago
Outbreeding depression - In biology, outbreeding depression happens when crosses between two genetically distant groups or populations result in a reduction of fitness. The concept is in contrast to inbreeding depression, although the two effects can occur simultaneously on different traits.
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r/wikipedia • u/minecraftbroth • 2h ago
Graffito of Esmet-Akhom
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The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom, also known by its designation Philae 436 or GPH 436, is the last known ancient Egyptian inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphs, carved on 24 August 394 AD. The inscription, carved in the temple of Philae in southern Egypt, was created by a priest named Nesmeterakhem (or Esmet-Akhom) and consists of a carved figure of the god Mandulis as well an accompanying text wherein Nesmeterakhem hopes his inscription will last "for all time and eternity".
r/wikipedia • u/Plupsnup • 20h ago
The United Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States was a short-lived military entity associated with the Commonwealth of Independent States; created in 1992 and was intended to be the continuation of the Soviet Armed Forces and to hold control over the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons
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r/wikipedia • u/house_of_ghosts • 9h ago
Obama is a genus of flatworms from South America. The name Obama is formed by a composition of the Tupi words oba (leaf) and ma (animal), being a reference to the body shape of species in this genus. It is not named after Barack Obama and the similarity between the names is pure coincidence.
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r/wikipedia • u/unquietwiki • 22h ago
"The dogcow, named Clarus, is a bitmapped image designed by Apple for the demonstration of page layout in the classic Mac OS. The sound it makes is 'Moof!', a portmanteau of 'moo' and 'woof'."
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r/wikipedia • u/GustavoistSoldier • 12h ago
The Neo-Assyrian Empire was the fourth and penultimate stage of ancient Assyrian history. Beginning with the accession of Adad-nirari II in 911 BC, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew to dominate the ancient Near East and parts of South Caucasus, North Africa and East Mediterranean.
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r/wikipedia • u/HicksOn106th • 1h ago
The Pink and White Terraces (Māori: Te Otukapuarangi and Te Tarata) were natural wonders of New Zealand comprised of two geothermal hot springs surrounded by impressive hill-sized mounds of geyserite. The terraces disappeared (and were likely destroyed) during the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera.
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r/wikipedia • u/Captainirishy • 4h ago
Stagflation is the combination of high inflation, stagnant economic growth, and elevated unemployment.
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r/wikipedia • u/fourthords • 5h ago
Douglas Stringfellow (1922–1966) was a wounded WWII veteran who lied extensively about having undertaken daring OSS missions, eventually being elected to the US House of Representatives. His fraud was exposed during his reelection campaign, and he withdrew from the race. He became a landscapist.
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r/wikipedia • u/Pupikal • 6h ago
Surf Ballroom: Historic Rock and Roll Landmark in Iowa closely associated with the event known as "The Day the Music Died"—early rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper gave their last performances there on February 2, 1959. In 2021, it was named a National Historic Landmark.
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r/wikipedia • u/BringbackDreamBars • 10h ago
The ANT catalog is a series of leaked NSA documents detailing a variety of NSA devices, software and hardware for data interception, published by German Der Spiegel in December 2013. Highlights include LOUDAUTO, a 20ft capable audio amplifier, and PICASSO, a prebugged mobilephone.
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