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Cameron Norrie

pWotD Episode 2987: Cameron Norrie Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 396,002 views on Sunday, 6 July 2025 our article of the day is Cameron Norrie. Cameron Norrie (; born 23 August 1995) is a British professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 8 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he achieved in September 2022. He also has a care...

Jul 07, 20253 min

Julian McMahon

pWotD Episode 2986: Julian McMahon Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 1,498,104 views on Saturday, 5 July 2025 our article of the day is Julian McMahon. Julian Dana William McMahon (27 July 1968 – 2 July 2025) was an Australian–American actor. He was the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia. He was best known for his roles as Ben Lucini in Home and Awa...

Jul 06, 20252 min

Michael Madsen

pWotD Episode 2985: Michael Madsen Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 732,299 views on Friday, 4 July 2025 our article of the day is Michael Madsen. Michael Madsen (September 25, 1957 – July 3, 2025) was an American actor. Alongside his frequent collaborations with Quentin Tarantino—Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Ho...

Jul 05, 20252 min

Diogo Jota

pWotD Episode 2984: Diogo Jota Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 2,768,382 views on Thursday, 3 July 2025 our article of the day is Diogo Jota. Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025), commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward or left winger. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability and work rate...

Jul 04, 20253 min

Jurassic World Rebirth

pWotD Episode 2983: Jurassic World Rebirth Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 293,421 views on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 our article of the day is Jurassic World Rebirth. Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction thriller film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. A standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion (2022), it is the fourth Jurassic World film ...

Jul 03, 20252 min

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg

pWotD Episode 2982: Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 249,502 views on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 our article of the day is Roman von Ungern-Sternberg. Nikolai Robert Maximilian Freiherr von Ungern-Sternberg (Russian: Роман Фёдорович фон Унгерн-Штернберг, romanized: Roman Fyodorovich fon Ungern-Shternberg; 10 January 1886 – 15 September 1921), often referred to a...

Jul 02, 20253 min

Hess triangle

pWotD Episode 2981: Hess triangle Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 288,058 views on Monday, 30 June 2025 our article of the day is Hess triangle. The Hess triangle is a triangular, 500-square-inch (3,200 cm2) plot of private land in the middle of a public sidewalk at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The...

Jul 01, 20253 min

Ilia Topuria

pWotD Episode 2980: Ilia Topuria Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 463,922 views on Sunday, 29 June 2025 our article of the day is Ilia Topuria. Ilia Topuria (Georgian: ილია თოფურია; born January 21, 1997) is a Georgian and Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current ...

Jul 01, 20251 min

Shefali Jariwala

pWotD Episode 2979: Shefali Jariwala Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 993,026 views on Saturday, 28 June 2025 our article of the day is Shefali Jariwala. Shefali Jariwala (15 December 1982 – 27 June 2025) was an Indian actress and model, primarily known for her work in Hindi music videos, films, and television. She gained widespread recognition with her appearance in the 2002 remix ...

Jul 01, 20252 min

Squid Game season 3

pWotD Episode 2978: Squid Game season 3 Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 531,719 views on Friday, 27 June 2025 our article of the day is Squid Game season 3. The third and final season of South Korean survival thriller television series Squid Game, marketed as Squid Game 3, created for television by South Korean writer and television producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, was released on Netflix...

Jun 28, 20252 min

Mira Nair

pWotD Episode 2977: Mira Nair Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 316,766 views on Thursday, 26 June 2025 our article of the day is Mira Nair. Mira Nair (IAST: Mīrā Nāyar; born October 15, 1957) is an Indian and American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company is Mirabai Films. Among her films are Mississippi Masala, The Namesake, the Golden Lion–winning Monsoon Weddin...

Jun 27, 20251 min

2025 New York City mayoral election

pWotD Episode 2976: 2025 New York City mayoral election Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 470,480 views on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 our article of the day is 2025 New York City mayoral election. The 2025 New York City mayoral election is scheduled to occur on November 4, 2025. The incumbent, Mayor Eric Adams, was elected mayor on the Democratic Party line in 2021, but is seeking re-el...

Jun 26, 20252 min

Zohran Mamdani

pWotD Episode 2975: Zohran Mamdani Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 323,564 views on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 our article of the day is Zohran Mamdani. Zohran Kwame Mamdani ( zə-RAHN məm-DAH-nee; born October 18, 1991) is an American politician. Mamdani has served since 2021 as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th district in Queens. A member of the Democratic Party and...

Jun 25, 20252 min

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

pWotD Episode 2974: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 360,614 views on Monday, 23 June 2025 our article of the day is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander ( SHAY GHIL-jəs; born July 12, 1998), also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association...

Jun 24, 20253 min

Northrop B-2 Spirit

pWotD Episode 2973: Northrop B-2 Spirit Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 859,140 views on Sunday, 22 June 2025 our article of the day is Northrop B-2 Spirit. The Northrop B-2 Spirit is an American heavy strategic bomber that utilizes low-observable stealth technology to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. It is often referred to as a stealth bomber. A subsonic flying wing with a...

Jun 23, 20255 min

Sitaare Zameen Par

pWotD Episode 2972: Sitaare Zameen Par Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 200,349 views on Saturday, 21 June 2025 our article of the day is Sitaare Zameen Par. Sitaare Zameen Par (lit. 'Stars on Earth') is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language sports comedy drama film directed by R. S. Prasanna, and produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. It is a spiritual successor to Khan's 2007 film Taar...

Jun 22, 20252 min

Ali Khamenei

pWotD Episode 2971: Ali Khamenei Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 173,385 views on Friday, 20 June 2025 our article of the day is Ali Khamenei. Ali Hosseini Khamenei (born 19 April 1939) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. His tenure as supreme leader, spanning over 35 years, makes him the longest-serving head of state ...

Jun 21, 20253 min

28 Years Later

pWotD Episode 2970: 28 Years Later Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 364,738 views on Thursday, 19 June 2025 our article of the day is 28 Years Later. 28 Years Later is a 2025 post-apocalyptic horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. The third installment in the 28 Days Later film series, following 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), i...

Jun 20, 20252 min

Juneteenth

pWotD Episode 2969: Juneteenth Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 338,080 views on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 our article of the day is Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "ninet...

Jun 19, 20253 min

Anne Burrell

pWotD Episode 2968: Anne Burrell Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 611,483 views on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 our article of the day is Anne Burrell. Anne W. Burrell (September 21, 1969 – June 17, 2025) was an American chef, television personality, and former instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She was the host of the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-h...

Jun 18, 20252 min

June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran

pWotD Episode 2967: June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 184,224 views on Monday, 16 June 2025 our article of the day is June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran. Beginning on 13 June 2025, Israel attacked targets at more than a dozen locations across Iran. Under the codename Operation Rising Lion, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad damaged key nuclear...

Jun 17, 20254 min

Father's Day

pWotD Episode 2966: Father's Day Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 226,551 views on Sunday, 15 June 2025 our article of the day is Father's Day. Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one's father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in ...

Jun 16, 20252 min

Melissa Hortman

pWotD Episode 2965: Melissa Hortman Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 1,180,118 views on Saturday, 14 June 2025 our article of the day is Melissa Hortman. Melissa Anne Hortman (née Haluptzok; May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025) was an American lawyer and Democratic–Farmer–Labor politician from Hennepin County, Minnesota. She represented the northern parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan ar...

Jun 15, 20252 min

Sam Altman

pWotD Episode 2964: Sam Altman Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 594,884 views on Friday, 13 June 2025 our article of the day is Sam Altman. Samuel Harris Altman (born April 22, 1985) is an American technology entrepreneur, investor, and the chief executive officer of OpenAI since 2019 (he was briefly dismissed and reinstated in November 2023). He is considered one of the leading fig...

Jun 14, 20252 min

Air India Flight 171

pWotD Episode 2963: Air India Flight 171 Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 667,119 views on Thursday, 12 June 2025 our article of the day is Air India Flight 171. Air India Flight 171 was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Air India from Ahmedabad Airport in India to London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom. On 12 June 2025, at 1:39 p.m. IST, the Boeing 787-8 ...

Jun 13, 20252 min

Brian Wilson

pWotD Episode 2962: Brian Wilson Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 790,872 views on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 our article of the day is Brian Wilson. Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – c. June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition and mastery of reco...

Jun 12, 20255 min

Mata Hari

pWotD Episode 2961: Mata Hari Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 300,537 views on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 our article of the day is Mata Hari. Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (née Zelle, Dutch: [mɑrɣaːˈreːtaː ɣeːrˈtrœydaː ˈzɛlə]; 7 August 1876 – 15 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari ( MAH-tə HAR-ee, Dutch: [ˈmaːtaː ˈɦaːri]; Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day')...

Jun 11, 20252 min

Cole Escola

pWotD Episode 2960: Cole Escola Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 325,342 views on Monday, 9 June 2025 our article of the day is Cole Escola. Cole Escola (born November 25, 1986) is an American comedian, actor, singer, and playwright. They are best known for their cabaret work and appearances on the television series Difficult People (2015–2017), At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020),...

Jun 10, 20251 min

Jannik Sinner

pWotD Episode 2959: Jannik Sinner Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 1,016,749 views on Sunday, 8 June 2025 our article of the day is Jannik Sinner. Jannik Sinner (born 16 August 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the first Italian to reach the top ranking. Sinner ...

Jun 09, 20253 min

Coco Gauff

pWotD Episode 2958: Coco Gauff Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 651,835 views on Saturday, 7 June 2025 our article of the day is Coco Gauff. Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff ( GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Gauff has won ten ca...

Jun 08, 20253 min
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