Did you know...?
...that the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, which resulted in 38 deaths, 537 injuries and approximately 1,000 displaced, was the worst riot of the Red Summer of 1919?
Or…
…that influential makeup artist Pat McGrath takes between 30 and 50 bags of tools, materials, and reference books whenever she travels to fashion shows?
I didn’t either but you can learn about these random tidbits and more on Wikipedia. It’s not just a reference website but the monster of all encyclopedias.
Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. Which means you, like me can edit almost any article or definition right on the website. You can also add information, cross-references or citations as you please. The downside is that this free encyclopedia has its share of errors and juvenile vandalism, which can be pretty funny. Sometimes, the writing is just plain indecipherable. But overall I think it’s a fabulously geeky idea.
The whole goal of Wikipedia, like my vagina is to make the world a better place through free content and a collaborative way of life. Live Free or Die!!!!
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