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    Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of nearly 260,000 volunteers. It is the largest and most-read reference work in history, and is consistently ranked among the ten most visited websites. Wikipedia is available in more than 300 languages,
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    BTS (@BTS_twt) is a seven-member South Korean boy band and were the most tweeted about celebrity in 2017, being "liked or retweeted over half a billion times (502 million)" worldwide. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS_(band) #BTS
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    IT IS OUR 20TH BIRTHDAY! 🎂 Wikipedia started as an ambitious idea. Over 20 years, people like you have made it possible. If you are a Wikipedia reader, contributor, donor, or fan — today is for you. Join the celebration: 20.wikipedia.org #Wikipedia20
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    Because of their naturally friendly dispositions Samoyeds usually make for terrible guard dogs. They don't attack threats; just kind of smile and bark at them.
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    It has been one year since Wikipedia has been blocked in Turkey. Today, we commemorate this loss of knowledge. Share this video and let the world know that #WeMissTurkey.
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    Yes, you read that right. Dark mode is (finally!) here. One of the most requested features, dark mode improves accessibility and reduces eye strain for readers and volunteer editors across Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. While creating dark mode may seem simple, it
    The Wikimedia Foundation dark mode feature logo with the Wikipedia logo as a prism. Text says “Dark mode is (finally!) here. Creating one of the most requested features was not an easy task. Learn how volunteer editors helped make it a reality.”
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    u ok? Got a 1,400-word article on puppies with your name on it, buddy:
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    The best present we got for Wikipedia's 19th birthday was being unblocked in Turkey. 🇹🇷 (thread)
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    Exo's first album sold over one million copies, making them the best-selling Korean artist in twelve years. In 2015 they released the single "Lightsaber" to promote #StarWars: The Force Awakens in South Korea ahead of its release. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exo_(band)
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    #EXO (엑소) is a South Korean-Chinese boy group based in Seoul. They performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on February 25.
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    Today is Public Domain Day. This year in the United States, the earliest incarnation of Mickey Mouse enters the public domain through “Steamboat Willie,” an animated short film that served as the character’s debut. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
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    Greek philosopher Chrysippus died from laughing at one of his own jokes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysippus
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    The Kurdish language may be restricted in several countries, but dedicated volunteers are working in secret to keep the language alive on Wikipedia. Thanks to them, Wîkîpediya Kurdî has more than 30,000 articles! Learn some Kurdish vocab this #IndigenousDay 🔊
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