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AI-driven wiki aggregator created to enhance user experience on Wikipedia by streamlining knowledge consumption

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Wikiwand
6 months
We are considering to split @wikiwand into 2 separate products: Prod 1: Clean UX, better Wikipedia only (similar to v2.0) Prod 2: AI focused product on steroids What are your thought?
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6 months
To do that well revert to the previous version (v2.0) with some improvements and move the AI features (with tons of new features we're working on) to a new domain. Check out the videos below for a comparison between the current and previous UI
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10 months
@elonmusk don't defund Wikipedia, make it better. @wikiwand is focused on highlighting these issues using AI: https://t.co/VdLnTNo5tM or https://t.co/3HMjMnW3kP
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11 months
Today in history đź“…: On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob: https://t.co/gz3nyVQrwE The Christian holiday Epiphany is celebrated: https://t.co/R2U2zfdbhv In 1367, The English king Richard II, who is thought to have
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Wikiwand
11 months
Don't Miss Out! Holiday Special Discount – Final Weekend! Elevate your Wikipedia experience this holiday season with AI-powered enhancements! ✨ https://t.co/oOGt88MqO0 Ends December 31 ⌛️
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Wikiwand
11 months
Many traditions, nations, and religions share the holiday season, but just be mindful out there - studies have shown that the health changes that occur during this time are cumulative and not reversed during the rest of the year, indicating that several medical problems' risks
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Wikiwand
11 months
Other notable tariffs include: - Tariff of 1789: This was the second bill signed by President George Washington, imposing a tariff of about 5% on nearly all imports. https://t.co/o3bHdAL2eZ - Tariff of 1816: The average tariff rate was raised to 35% to protect emerging American
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The Tariff Act of 1789 was the first major piece of legislation passed in the United States after the ratification of the United States Constitution. It had thr...
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Wikiwand
11 months
On the other hand, the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 is noted as having failed because it worsened the Great Depression in the United States by prompting retaliatory tariffs from other industrial countries, leading to a significant drop in American imports and exports:
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Wikiwand
11 months
The Walker Tariff of 1846 is noted for being successful as it united rural and agricultural factions for lower tariffs, increased trade with Britain and others, and brought in more revenue to the federal treasury than the higher tariffs. The average tariff under the Walker Tariff
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Wikiwand
11 months
The subject of #tariffs efficiency in the #USA is under broad discussion lately, let's dive into it. Tariffs were the greatest source of federal revenue, accounting for as much as 95% at times, until the federal income tax was introduced - This shows how crucial tariffs were in
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11 months
Apollo 12 achieved a precise landing within walking distance of the Surveyor 3 robotic probe, which had landed on the Moon, over two years earlier. This showcased @NASA's ability to plan future missions with the expectation that astronauts could land close to sites of scientific
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The first @TIME "Man of the Year", now Person of The Year, was Charles Lindbergh, who was selected in early 1928 for the year 1927. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, covering 3,600 miles (5,800 km) in 33.5 hours, marking
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Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. (1943–2024) was an influential American poet, writer, activist, and educator and a prominent figure in the Black Arts Movement. One intriguing fact about her is that a South American bat species, Micronycteris giovanniae, was named after her
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Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, he...
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The Benty Grange helmet, found in Monyash England, features a unique combination of pagan and Christian motifs, with a large boar at its apex representing paganism, and a small Christian cross on the nasal, illustrating the syncretism of 7th-century England during the period of
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1 year
Cynthia Erivo, currently starring in #WickedMovie is notable for receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the biopic "Harriet" (2019), where she also co-wrote and performed the song "Stand Up," earning a nomination for
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1 year
🎉Holiday Special: Wikiwand Subscriptions Now Discounted!🎉 Unlock the ultimate AI-enhanced Wikipedia experience for less this holiday season! ✨ https://t.co/NuYqePGzkM
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The first documented #Thanksgiving celebration in what is now the United States occurred in 1619, when a group of English settlers commemorated their arrival with a religious celebration in Virginia, dictated by their charter. https://t.co/cvqcTWPgJW Happy #Thanksgiving2024 🥳
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A few days ago @kendricklamar released GNX as a surprise album by Kendrick Lamar, shortly after he teased it through a one-minute teaser on YouTube, just 30 minutes before its release, on November 22 https://t.co/CJzoBNviIt #Wikiwand #Wikpedia #kendricklamar #GNX
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