I really frickin love wikipedia

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        1 year ago

        I’m not op, but just spend an hour on wiki again.

        For me it usually just happens randomly. Today it was because watching news which included the start of the last Ariane 5. I was mainly interested, how much “fuel” (propellant) is used and the relation between launch weight and payload weight. I quickly got distracted by rocket engines and read here and there.

        Then I am currently reading a book about WW2 u boats, so I’ve read the Wikipedia regarding that specific type of U-boat, the torpedos, the torpedo calculation computer, the lives of several commanders, …

        Recently my kid played with clay, so I got to read a little about the process of firing clay, basically wanting to know if I can diy it.

        Normally the things I want to know more about just fly in by themselves.

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            1 year ago

            Yeah I know those. There are several guys doing these videos, but I’m rarely watching them. I think “primitive skills” was the one I liked most , but not sure. During the pandemic I actually built a mud oven in my garden for pizza, as I don’t own any oven.

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    1 year ago

    wikipedia has some wild shit

    this band did a cover of a song about getting a boner in a dance club

    go to the 9/11 controversy section, in the History part

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    1 year ago

    I do love Wikipedia but also wonder how many incorrect facts I’m carrying around in my brain.

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    1 year ago

    One of the few websites I willingly give money on a regular basis. Considering its impact and reliability, the ~$20 I give yearly is a phenomenal deal.