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Play Six Degrees Of Wikipedia
1Ten years ago, we played around with Six Degrees of Wikipedia, a cute web page that would find the link path between any two Wikipedia pages. Now there’s a new visual version, by a different developer, with an updated database. The new Six Degrees of Wikipedia visualises all the shortest paths between any two entries…
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How To Download All Of Wikipedia Onto A USB Flash Drive
Wikipedia might not always be the most accurate source of information out there, but it is one of those things that I’m constantly thankful is around. You can actually ensure that the site is always there for you, even when you don’t have a web connection, by downloading it in its entirety.
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Qwiki For Mac Lets You Search And Read Wikipedia Directly From Your Menu Bar
Mac: If you frequently visit Wikipedia with your questions and want the encyclopedic resource to be one click away, Qwiki for Mac brings the site to your menu bar without ever having to launch your browser.
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Why It’s Time The World Embraced Wikipedia
Wikipedia is frequently considered an unacceptable and unreliable source of information. It’s been criticised as “a mish-mash of truth, half truth, and some falsehoods”. The same sentiment is expressed in many course documents at universities and schools. Here’s a compelling argument why you might want to embrace wiki-style sites and leave your prejudice at the…
