The Big Episode on Wikipedia

Sacagawea was only 16 when she joined the Corps of Discovery. That is one seriously impressive teenager. Find out all about her in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When socialite Dorothy Arnold disappeared in 1910, no one imagined the case would remain forever unsolved. Today we tell her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In today's shorty, Josh and Chuck go over the stories behind some of the world's currency symbols.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Even with public trust at an all-time low, Wikipedia continues to maintain people's confidence. How do they do it? Former CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher delves into the transparent, adaptable and community-building ways the online encyclopedia brings free and reliabl ... Show More

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It is one of the most popular websites in the world and has the goal of being a comprehensive collection of all of the knowledge in the world.</p><p>In this episode, we'll learn about the history of this amazing website, why it succeeded where othe ... Show More

Join Clementine Holiday and her quirky family as they dive into the fascinating world of Wikipedia, comparing it to the traditional encyclopedia and sharing mind-blowing facts about this online knowledge powerhouse. Listen in as they explore the origins of Wikipedia, its massive ... Show More

During the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, Jimmy Wales was running an internet search company. That's when he began to experiment with the idea of an online encyclopedia. In 2001, Wales launched Wikipedia, a website where thousands of community members could contribute, edit, and ... Show More

Get out of your Wikipedia rabbit hole and check out this episode, in which Katey and Quigley listen to "Stuff You Should Know" (or, as Katey puts it, Stuff You *Could* Know). They learn about the history of Wikipedia and share memories of using the Encyclopedia Britannica, which ... Show More

During the dot com boom of the late 1990s, Jimmy Wales was running an internet search company. That's when he began to experiment with the idea of an online encyclopedia. In 2001, Wales launched Wikipedia, a website where thousands of community members could contribute, edit, and ... Show More

Rerun : Wikipedia launched with the cheery words “Hello World!” on 15th January, 2001. The project arrived almost by accident, as the side-project of a more serious effort by tech entrepreneur Jimmy Wales to create an online encyclopedia called Nupedia. In this episode, Arion, Re ... Show More

Larry Sanger built Wikipedia as an unbiased repository of the world’s knowledge, and then stood helplessly by as activists and intel agencies turned it into the most comprehensive propaganda op in human history. There’s nothing more corrupt. (00:00) The Origins of Wikipedia (04:2 ... Show More

Bro History Rise of WikiLeaks On today’s episode, we discuss how Wikileaks has impacted world events. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #203 Rise of WikiLeaks szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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