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#192: A History of Wikipedia
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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.
In this episode, we'll learn about the history of this amazing website, why it succeeded where others failed, how it actually works, and its importance as a source of truth.
- Some statistics about how big Wikipedia is
- History of encyclopedias
- Bomis.com and the dot-com-boom
- The founding of Nupedia
- Why Nupedia didn't work
- Launching Wikipedia
- Why (and how) Wikipedia was different
- Wikipedia's early growth
- Early criticisms of Wikipedia
- Who pays for Wikipedia?
- The surprising second and third most popular languages on Wikipedia
- Automating article creation
- Criticisms of Wikipedia's trustworthiness
- Trump vs. Biden on Wikipedia
- Influence of the contributors on what is published on Wikipedia
- Why you should edit Wikipedia
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-wikipedia
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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.
In this episode, we'll learn about the history of this amazing website, why it succeeded where others failed, how it actually works, and its importance as a source of truth.
- Some statistics about how big Wikipedia is
- History of encyclopedias
- Bomis.com and the dot-com-boom
- The founding of Nupedia
- Why Nupedia didn't work
- Launching Wikipedia
- Why (and how) Wikipedia was different
- Wikipedia's early growth
- Early criticisms of Wikipedia
- Who pays for Wikipedia?
- The surprising second and third most popular languages on Wikipedia
- Automating article creation
- Criticisms of Wikipedia's trustworthiness
- Trump vs. Biden on Wikipedia
- Influence of the contributors on what is published on Wikipedia
- Why you should edit Wikipedia
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-wikipedia
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News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Wednesday by BBC Learning English.
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On the Espresso English podcast, you'll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!
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Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. This podcast brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for English learners of all ages. Every week, you can learn English idioms, phrasal verbs, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar American Culture and so much more. Bite-sized English lessons you can take anywhere! Get Happy, Get English. Happy English!
…
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Pass IELTS with expert help.
…
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Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie and Alice.
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Learn English now with a proven method that's fast, effective, and enjoyable. Speak English with ESLPod.com will improve your English listening and speaking faster than any other approach. These daily and cultural English lessons are brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. Join more than 15 million people in 189 countries who have learned English with ESLPod.com. Want to improve your English even faster? Become an Unlimit ...
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Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.
…
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Every day I will introduce a common expression or word that YOU NEED TO KNOW!! This podcast is for English learners around the world.
…
continue reading
Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service
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