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Tag: Wikipedia

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The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.

April 24, 2024MIKE IVESComments Off on The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.

That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and technically doesn’t exist.

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Turkey Restores Wikipedia After More Than 2-Year Ban

January 16, 2020THE NEW YORK TIMESComments Off on Turkey Restores Wikipedia After More Than 2-Year Ban

The country’s top court had ruled that the move was unconstitutional.

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Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

December 26, 2019MIHIR ZAVERIComments Off on Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

The country blocked the site in 2017 after Wikipedia refused to remove pages that the government found offensive, including references to its relationship with terrorists and Syrian militants.

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Most Wikipedia Profiles Are of Men. This Scientist Is Changing That.

July 19, 2019July 21, 2019MAYA SALAMComments Off on Most Wikipedia Profiles Are of Men. This Scientist Is Changing That.

Jessica Wade has added nearly 700 Wikipedia biographies for important female and minority scientists in less than two years.

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Wikipedia Isn’t Officially a Social Network. But the Harassment Can Get Ugly.

April 8, 2019April 10, 2019JULIA JACOBSComments Off on Wikipedia Isn’t Officially a Social Network. But the Harassment Can Get Ugly.

Unlike at social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, the people who respond to reports of harassment are largely unpaid volunteers.

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Trump Has Likened Himself to a King. South Korea Gave Him a Crown.

October 29, 2025Yan Zhuang

Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says

October 29, 2025BRAD PLUMER

Mercedes Reports a Drop in Profit but Maintains Forecast

October 29, 2025MELISSA EDDY

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025LIAM STACK

Vietnam Prevents BBC Journalist From Leaving the Country

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025DAMIEN CAVE

Japan Plans to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks

October 29, 2025Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya

When Caregiving Makes Women Ill

October 29, 2025Emma Bubola and Andrada Lautaru

A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back

October 29, 2025Rebecca Dzombak

New Crack at an Ancient Puzzle Reignites Debate for Archaeologists

October 29, 2025ALAN YUHAS

Live Updates: Hurricane Melissa Sweeps Into Cuba After Lashing Jamaica

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025THE NEW YORK TIMES
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