63 Strange Wikipedia Screenshots From the Weirdest Corners of the Internet Encyclopedia

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Etai Eshet • Editor
Mar 30, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

This is Wikipedia, the project that began with the noble premise that if you give millions of strangers the ability to document everything humanity has ever known, the result would be an encyclopedia. And technically, it is. But it is also the source of so many weird, strange screenshots that are a result of passive-aggressive edit wars, and an inexhaustible source of sentences no human being should have ever needed to write

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    One-way mirror Article Talk A D "Two-way mirror" redirects here. For the Crystal Antlers al A one-way mirror, also called two-way mirror[1]
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  • This is a collection of real, unedited Wikipedia screenshots. They are strange, they are sincere, and they say more about human knowledge than any encyclopedia probably should. This post is about what happens when you try to organize everything humanity has ever known, and why that’s a much weirder project than it sounds.

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    BOWL MONEDENTS ROWL BOWL •МОЯ BOWL Self-identified bowl performing one of the ☑ most common functions of bowls: the serving of food (in this case, chili)
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    Autological word Article Talk ха An autological word (or homological word) [1] expresses a property that it also possesses. For example, the word "word" is a word, the word "English" is (in) English, the word "writable" is writable, and the word "pentasyllabic" has five syllables.
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    The New River is a river that flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Geologically, it is one of the oldest rivers on Earth. New River VEREADY
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    Hammersmith e The shape of a pig seen in the lines of the London Underground map, from Paul Middlewick's Animals on the Underground
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  • The thing is, knowledge is weird. Not in the way that sounds charming on a TED Talk, but weird in the way that becomes apparent the moment you actually try to organize it. Ancient Greek philosophers thought you could carve the world at its joints, that reality had natural categories just waiting to be named. Aristotle had categories for substance, quantity, quality, and relation. He did not have a category for “Notable Hot Dog Stands” or “Words That Make Sense.” That’s not a failure of philosophy. That’s just a sign of the times.

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    The music video for "Scream" by Michael Jackson (left) and Janet Jackson (right) has the highest-ever disclosed budget for a music video-both nominally and adjusted for inflation.
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    Hot Dog Day Article Talk XA ☆ Hot Dog Days are informal events that are celebrated in communities throughout the hotdog-eating world, including the United
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    Just 5 Guys Article Talk ха Just 5 Guys (J5G), also called Just 4 Guys (J4G) or Just 3 Guys (J3G) depending on the number of guys, was a professional wrestling stable in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). At
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    Napoleon Einstein Article Talk ха Napoleon Einstein (born 16 August 1989) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed opening batsman. He played for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and was signed by Chennai Super Kings for the Indian Premier League.[1] Λ Etymology of the name Napoleon's personal explanation of his name: "My grandfather was a scientist. He wrote a letter to Albert Einstein and even got a reply from him. I've got no idea [what the letter was about] even though I've read it. My mot
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    Meme (Mesopotamian goddess) Article Talk XA Meme or Memešaga was a Mesopotamian goddess possibly regarded as a divine caretaker. While originally fully separate, she eventually came to be treated as one and the same as Gula, and as such came to be associated with medicine.
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    A successful Kubrick stare can be "invasive"[12]
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  • Wikipedia exposes the uncomfortable truth that human experience and sometimes, human inventions, like the “Two Way Mirror (Also known as One Way Mirror,” resist clean taxonomy. Every time someone creates a category, reality generates three edge cases that don’t fit. Every time someone writes a summary, the subject turns out to be more complicated, more embarrassing, or more inexplicably connected to a minor Belgian cycling scandal than anyone anticipated.

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    Pictish Beast Article Talk ХА The Pictish Beast (sometimes Pictish Dragon or Pictish Elephant) is a mysterious animal shape distinct to the early medieval culture of the Picts of Scotland. Maiden Stone, detail of eastern face. Line drawing of Pictish beast.
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  • These screenshots are funny. They’re also, in a way, a love letter to the chaos of knowing things or trying to.

    Welcome to the internet’s attic. Mind the disambiguation page on your way in.

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    The couple has a son, born in 1971 as Howdy Do-Good Gravy Tomahawk Truckstop Romney, who has since become known as Jordan Romney. [8]
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  • And yet here’s what’s genuinely kind of moving about it: people keep trying. Thousands of volunteers, unpaid, unrecognized, and almost certainly undercaffeinated, sit down and write earnest, meticulously sourced articles about niche subjects that maybe twelve people on earth care about. There’s something Sisyphean about it, but also something quietly human: the stubborn insistence that this thing deserves to be documented, even if “this thing” is the filmography of a 1970s Dutch soap opera actor.

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    Legality of flamethrower ownership in the United States Legal Legal with permit Banned
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    Hungry grass Article Talk ХА In Irish mythology, hungry grass (Irish: féar gortach; also known as fairy grass) is a patch of cursed grass. Anyone walking on it was doomed to perpetual and insatiable hunger.
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    SD Full name Nickname In-universe information Scoobert Doo Scooby-Dooby-Doo Scooby-Doo Scooby Scoob
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    Mwahahaha From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A [restore this version] This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Lord Voldemort (talk | contribs) at 18:44, 27 July 2005 (redirect). ↳ Evil laugh
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    1 Life and career 1.1 Childhood Contents [hide] 1.2 Early career 1.3 Failed business ventures and charges of fraud 1.4 The Law of Success 1.5 Think and Grow Rich 1.6 Starting again 2 Philosophy of Achievement 2.1 Influence of famous people 3 Alleged spirit visitations 4 Death
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    Litotes "Not bad." "It's not my favorite..." "Not too shabby!"[12] "Non-trivial." "It's not the cheapest." "Not unlike..." "Not great, Bob!" Instead of saying "Good." "I don't like it." "Nice!" "Very complex." "It's somewhat expensive." "Like..." "Very lousy, Bob!" "The weather isn't great." "It's raining." "It's not a masterpiece." "It's mediocre."
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    Echoborg Article Talk A An echoborg is a person whose words and actions are determined, in whole or in part, by an artificial intelligence (AI).[1]
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    Oops-Leon Article Talk ХА Oops-Leon is the name given by particle physicists to what was thought to be a new subatomic particle "discovered" at Fermilab in 1976.
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    Salmon hat Article Talk ХА A salmon hat is a cultural fad displayed by orcas, where they wear de d salmon upon their heads. It was first observed in 1987 with southern resident orcas and was a relatively short-lived phenomenon.[1][2] In 2024, the behaviour was observed again with orcas in Puget Sound. The motivations for salmon hats are unclear, but other orcas will mimic the behaviour once it begins.
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    Precrastination Article Talk Not to be confused with Procrastination. Precrastination, defined as the act of completing tasks immediately, often at the expense of increased effort or diminished quality of outcomes, is a phenomenon observed in certain individuals. [1] This approach is often adopted to avoid the anxiety and stress associated with last-minute work and procrastination. [2] Precrastination is considered an unhealthy behavior pattern and is accompanied by symptoms such as conscientiou
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    Donaldism Article Talk Not to be confused with Trumpism. Donaldism is the fandom associated with Disney comics and cartoons.[2][3] Although the term refers directly to the Donald Duck universe, it includes other Disney universes. ^ Donaldists Λ A Donaldist is a supporter of Donaldism: a fan or researcher of Disney comics. According to the 1977
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    ^ Maiden name Wilma's maiden name is the subject of a continuity error. Several early episodes in the original series clearly stated Wilma's maiden name was "Pebble". In the second-season episode "The Entertainer", Wilma's old friend Greta Gravel remembers her as "Wilma Pebble", and in the third-season episode "Dial S for Suspicion", one of Wilma's old boyfriends calls her "Wilma Pebble". However, later episodes and spin-offs say her maiden name is "Slaghoople", based on the name of Wilma's moth
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    Caldwell was struck by lightning while playing for the Cleveland Indians against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919; despite being knocked unconscious, he refused to leave the game, having pitched 8 2/3 innings, and went on to record the final out for the win.[4][2] Ray Caldwell
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    Ringo for President Article Talk *A 山 "Ringo for President" is a 1964 novelty song released during the 1964 U.S. presidential campaign, inspired by the semi-satirical movement spreading nationally among teenagers. In the song, the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is hailed as the ideal presidential candidate "because he makes us feel so great"
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    Q Tumbleweed Q Search within pages Tumbleweed Plant lifestyle, detaches and drifts ✓
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    In Toronto, Canada, the hot dogs from hot dog stands are often called "street meat".[7] Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow desktop colour setting titled "Hot Dog Stand". [8] The garish pairing of bright red and yellow, described by one source as "roughly the ugliest, most abhorrent, most terrifying pile of mismatchery", has become something of a legend in coding circles, viewed as a rare joke by Microsoft. [9] [10] ^ Notable hot dog stands • Art's Famous Chili Dog Stand, Los Angeles, CA Bæjar
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    Zest (positive psychology) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following statements on the VIA-IS are designed to measure a person's zest: • I look forward to each new day. • I cannot wait to get started on a project. I want to fully participate in life, not just view it from the sidelines.[2]
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    "Cat Waiting on a Mouse" is Egyptian artwork about 3000 years old that depicts a servant cat presenting offerings in front of a high class rodent. [1]
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    Flitch of bacon custom Article Talk ZA ☆ The awarding of a flitch of bacon [a] to married couples who can swear to not having regretted their marriage for a year and a day is an old tradition, the remnants of which still survive in Great Dunmow, Essex.
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    Bus factor Article Talk ха ⇓ ⭑ The bus factor (aka lottery factor, [1] [2] truck factor,[3] or circus factor[4]) is a measurement of the risk resulting from information and capabilities not being shared among team members, derived from the phrase "in case they get hit by a bus". AIR CONDESHEIN
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    Bare minimum Monday Article Talk XA Bare minimum Monday (BMM), also known as minimum effort Monday or minimal Mondays refers to an initiative by employees to do the minimal amount of work necessary on Mondays, which mark the start of the work week.[1][2][3]
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    History Origins "Mall goth" is derived from the words "mall" and "goth",
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    Greasy hair Article Talk A Greasy hair is a hair condition which is common in humans, one of four main types of hair conditioning- normal, greasy, dry and greasy dry. [1] It is primarily caused by build-up of the natural secretion from the sebaceous
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    Boo-Boo Bear The Yogi Bear Show character It is not readily apparent whether Boo-Boo is a juvenile bear with a precocious intellect or simply an adult bear who is short of stature.
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    Dog writer Article Talk ха A dog writer is someone who writes about dogs, such as reporting on dog shows or creating written dog training guides. The term was introduced in 1935 with the establishment of the Dog Writers Association, which calls dog writers "the ones who made the dog world an indelible part of our popular culture
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    2014 event The event was held again in 2014.[10][11]
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    James McIntyre (poet) Article Talk ха James McIntyre (baptised 25 May 1828 - 31 March 1906) was a Scottish poet who emigrated to Upper Canada in 1851. He is sometimes called "The Cheese Poet", as cheese was a recurring theme in many of his poems.
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    NEXT 1km Traffic sign warning of little penguins crossing on the West Coast of New Zealand
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    Wet bias Article Talk XA ✓ Wet bias is the phenomenon whereby some weather forecasters report an overestimated and exaggerated probability of precipitation to increase the usefulness and actionability of their forecast.[1][2] [3] The Weather Channel has been empirically shown, and has also admitted, to having a wet bias
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    At Home day Article Talk ха ✓ The "At Home" day was a social custom in Victorian Britain, where women of gentle status would receive visitors on a specific day of the week. The woman would print calling cards indicating she would be "At Home" e.g. on "Fridays in April". [1] Her acquaintances who had received the card could then call on her that day.[2][3][1] ^ The telephone The invention and proliferation of the telephone - facilitating the planning of visits on a shorter notice - did much to ma
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    A man visualizing an abacus (em)= entrenamiento? mental to Coto
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    International yard and pound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia History In October 1834, the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament were destroyed in a fire. Among the items lost were the objects that defined the imperial standards of length and mass.
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    Telephone booth set up by an "English" (non-Amish) farmer for emergency use by local Amish families
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    ^ Education There is no public education in Lost Springs because there are no children in Lost Springs.
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    Once Brewed Article Talk ZA ☆ D Once Brewed (also known as Twice Brewed or Once Brewed/Twice Brewed) is a village in Northumberland, England. Northumberland National Crit
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    Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand Article Talk XA D Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach [1] is on the western coast of the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. [2] The beach is actually 88 kilometres (55 miles) long. [3]
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    Ninespine stickleback Article Talk A ☆ G ... The ninespine stickleback, also called the ten-spined stickleback, is a freshwater species of fish in the family Gasterosteidae. Despite its name, the number of spines can vary from 8 to 12.
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    Big 12 Conference Article Talk XA D The Big 12 Conference (stylized XII) is a collegiate athletic conference in the United ... States. It consists of 16 full-member universities
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    "Iglufahrer” on German Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA Di freie Enzyklopädie ==Igloo riders Article Discussion Igloo rider is a term of the police in German- speaking Switzerland for a driver of a motor vehicle who has not sufficiently cleared the vehicle of snow and ice in winter.
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    "Technisch weer" on Dutch Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA De vrije encyclopedie Technical weather From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Technical weather is an expression for nice weather during working hours.
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    "Halbschuhtourist" on German Wikipedia Casual shoe tourist Article Talk A D "Half-shoe tourists" is a derogatory term used to describe inexperienced tourists who undertake hikes in the mountains or high mountains without appropriate equipment, such as sturdy footwear or protective clothing. [1] Tourist wearing low-cut shoes on the Gornergrat at approximately 2700 m altitude above sea level.
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    "Fare la scarpetta" on Italian Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA L'enciclopedia libera Making the little shoe ZA ☑✰ Making the little shoe is a saying in Italian that the tradition of cleaning a plate with a piece of bread. [1] [[2] A piece of bread used to make the shoe
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    "Navet (film)" on French Wikipedia WIKIPÉDIA L'encyclopédie libre Turnip (film) Article Discussion Tools The term turnip refers to a film or other audiovisual work (such as a television series) that the viewer watches without experiencing pleasure, by analogy with the vegetable of the same name whose taste is bland when it is overcooked.
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    "Måne (skaldet)" on Danish Wikipedia Moon (bald) The moon is slang for a natural ball area on the head with a ring of hair around it, resembling a pale moon, with hair as the darker sky. LABUCAL Man with beginning moon.
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    "Ketchupeffekt" on Swedish Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA Den fria encyklopedin Ketchup effect Article Discussion Ketchup effect is when nothing comes, then way too much very fast. [1]
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    "Troppa grazia, sant'Antonio!" on Italian Wikipedia = WIKIPEDIA L'enciclopedia libera 00 Too much grace, St. Anthony! Too much grace, St. Anthony! it is an exclamation, used when you achieve more than you want, and result in an outcome that is not positive.
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    "Affogare in un bicchier d'acqua" on Italian Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA L'enciclopedia libera Drowning in a glass of water Drowning in a glass of water a colloquial saying in the Italian language used when a person surrenders to even minor difficulty, unable to handle the most trivial situation, like drowning in the amount of water contained a glass.
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    "De rattentaxi nemen" on Dutch Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA De vrije encyclopedie := Taking the rat taxi Article Consultation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tools く Taking the rat taxi is a saying for leaving a party without saying goodbye to those present.[1]
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    German Wikipedia: "Treulose Tomate" WIKIPEDIA Di freie Enzyklopädie Faithless tomato Being a faithless tomato is a proverbial saying that denotes a word-breaking or unliable person who does not keep appointments or promises, and has not answered letters or otherwise contacted in a long time.
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    "Pas de bras, pas de chocolat!” on French Wikipedia WIKIPÉDIA L'encyclopédie libre No arms, no chocolate. "No arms, no chocolate. » is the key line in a funny story with black humor: "Mom, can I have chocolate? "There are some in the closet, so go serve you, "But Mom, I can't, you know I don't have an arm. No arms, no chocolate. >> The line entered popular language and mocks parental arbitrariness. It highlights the absurdity of making fun of someone in the face of a physical impossibility [2].
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