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Wikipedia Featured Articles Presented by Curio Garden

Daily audio editions of Wikipedia's featured article, presented by Curio Garden. Article content is sourced from Wikipedia and available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation.

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  • Artwork for This Side of the Moon
    April 27, 202610 min

    This Side of the Moon

    This Side of the Moon is the third studio album by American singer Elizabeth Cook, released on May 17, 2005, by Hog Country Production. Cook based the album on her experience with Warner Bros. Records, which had released her second studio album, Hey Y'all, in 2002. Initially signed to AOL-Time Warner, she was transferred to Warner Bros. and experienced problems with the label, including an album delay. Hey Y'all was commercially unsuccessful and was not heavily promoted; its songs were not played on country radio. Cook voluntarily left Warner Bros. in 2003, and used her disappointment working in Nashville's Music Row as inspiration for her follow-up album.

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  • Artwork for Enzyme kinetics
    April 26, 202623 min

    Enzyme kinetics

    Enzyme kinetics is the study of the rates of enzyme-catalysed chemical reactions. In enzyme kinetics, the reaction rate is measured and the effects of varying the conditions of the reaction are investigated. Studying an enzyme's kinetics in this way can reveal the catalytic mechanism of this enzyme, its role in metabolism, how its activity is controlled, and how a drug or a modifier (inhibitor or activator) might affect the rate.

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  • Artwork for Neapolitan ragù
    April 25, 202613 min

    Neapolitan ragù

    Neapolitan ragù is a ragù associated with the city of Naples, Italy, made by browning then braising meat over several hours in tomato purée and sauce. When the meat is ready, it is removed and the sauce is left to continue cooking and thickening. In the Italian meal structure, Neapolitan ragù is served in two stages: first as sauce served over pasta, and then as meat eaten alone or with vegetables, lightly dressed with the remaining sauce.

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  • Artwork for Bombing of Obersalzberg
    April 24, 202612 min

    Bombing of Obersalzberg

    The bombing of Obersalzberg was an air raid carried out by the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command on 25 April 1945 during the last days of World War II in Europe. The operation targeted Obersalzberg, a complex of residences and bunkers in Bavaria which had been built for Adolf Hitler and other key members of Nazi Germany's leadership. Many buildings in the complex were destroyed, though Hitler's residence and the bunker network were only slightly damaged. Two Allied bombers were shot down with the loss of four airmen, and 31 Germans were killed.

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  • Artwork for Ornithoprion
    April 23, 202622 min

    Ornithoprion

    Ornithoprion is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fish. The only species, O. hertwigi, lived during the Moscovian stage of the Pennsylvanian subperiod, which spanned from 315 to 307 million years ago. Its fossils are preserved in black shales from what is now the Midwestern United States. The study of Ornithoprion was performed primarily via x-ray imaging, and at the time of its discovery it represented one of the best known holocephalans of the Paleozoic era. The classification of the genus has been the subject of debate due to its unique anatomy, and it is now placed in the order Eugeneodontiformes and the family Caseodontidae. Ornithoprion's genus name, which may be translated from Greek as 'bird saw', was inspired by the animal's vaguely bird-like skull and the saw-like appearance of the teeth in the lower jaw, while the specific name honors German zoologist Oscar Hertwig.

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Wikipedia Trending Brief Presented by Curio Garden

A daily audio briefing on what is trending across Wikipedia and why, presented by Curio Garden. Wikipedia topic lists are sourced from Wikimedia's public feeds, and linked reporting is summarized to explain likely trend drivers.

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  • Artwork for Michael Jackson Biopic Release Drives Massive Interest in Jackson Family
    April 27, 20262 min

    Michael Jackson Biopic Release Drives Massive Interest in Jackson Family

    The Michael Jackson biopic starring nephew Jaafar Jackson hits theaters, while Netflix debuts the Charlize Theron thriller Apex and West Bengal sees record election turnout.

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  • Artwork for Historic Marathon, Michael Jackson Biopic, and White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Drive Wikipedia Traffic
    April 26, 20262 min

    Historic Marathon, Michael Jackson Biopic, and White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Drive Wikipedia Traffic

    From a historic sub-two-hour marathon to a Michael Jackson biopic and a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, this week's trending topics span sports, entertainment, and breaking news.

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  • Artwork for Michael Jackson Biopic, NFL Draft, and Netflix Thriller Lead This Week's Wikipedia Trends
    April 25, 20262 min

    Michael Jackson Biopic, NFL Draft, and Netflix Thriller Lead This Week's Wikipedia Trends

    This week: the Michael Jackson biopic opens amid family drama and renewed controversy, the NFL Draft wraps up in Pittsburgh, and Netflix drops a Charlize Theron survival thriller.

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    Michael Jackson Biopic, NFL Draft, and Netflix Thriller Lead This Week's Wikipedia Trends

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  • Artwork for NFL Draft, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Indian Elections Drive Wikipedia Traffic
    April 24, 20262 min

    NFL Draft, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Indian Elections Drive Wikipedia Traffic

    NFL Draft picks spark interest as Mendoza goes first overall, the Michael Jackson biopic premieres with family drama, and Indian state elections see record turnout.

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    NFL Draft, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Indian Elections Drive Wikipedia Traffic

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  • Artwork for Indian Elections, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Navy Shake-Up Drive Wikipedia Traffic
    April 23, 20262 min

    Indian Elections, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Navy Shake-Up Drive Wikipedia Traffic

    Indian state elections draw millions of voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, while the Michael Jackson biopic premieres, a Navy leadership shake-up makes headlines, and a rising singer faces murder charges.

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    Indian Elections, Michael Jackson Biopic, and Navy Shake-Up Drive Wikipedia Traffic

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