The internet is loaded with tons of information and one thing that is omnipresent is the Wikipedia platform. This is one of the largest online encyclopedias that is growing in its size every day reaching out to millions of readers all across the globe. The count of pages is so massive that if you start reading them today it will take more than 20 years for an individual to reach the present-day submission. There are almost 2.5 billion entries in Wikipedia and from all those information-rich pages here are the most interesting Wikipedia pages that you would love to give a read.
1. Demon Cat
Let’s give a creepy start to the blog. The Demon Cat, which is reported to be 10 feet tall haunts Washington D.C Capitol Buildings. The cat has a home in the basement crypt inside the Capitol. The crypt was a burial chamber for the late President George Washington. The cat is seen haunting the two main buildings of D.C the White House and The United States Capitol. If you want to read more you can check the page, you’ll be shocked.
2. Rock Music And The Fall Of Communism
The Rock music and the fall of communism page talk about the fall of the USSR and how music contributes to it. The page descriptively covers how people back then created their own musical instruments to stand against the government policies. Furthermore, it covers the influence of music on the fashion industry as well. It’s a superb read and will enrich your knowledge.
3. Dupont De Ligonnès Murders
The story published about the Dupont de Ligonnès Murders case will shock you to your core. The frightening and creepiest details will send chills down your spine. Back in 2011, in a small city of Nantes in northwestern France, five bodies were found of the Dupont de Ligonnès family along with two dead dogs all buried under the patio. The father disappeared shortly before the days the crime took place and later police during the investigation found some photographs that show the activities of the members days before they were murdered. One of the pictures read, “I’m still alive.”
4. Lyle Stevik, The Unidentified Suicide Victim
You might have never seen such a huge book lover ever before. It’s an unsolved mystery present on Wikipedia that is about a man having a fake name, Lyle Stevik. He checked in a hotel later he was found hanging by the housekeeping staff. It was later discovered that he chose the name of Joyce Carol Oates book’s character who too committed suicide. However, the twist is that to date his body is unidentified and his name is in the missing person’s report.
5. Five Suns
“Five Suns” is more like a prediction that was originated from the Aztec times according to which the world we live in comes fifth in the series. The Aztec people believes that the rest of the four previous worlds were destroyed in the same manner- through natural disasters, raining and flooding. They predicted that the world will be destroyed in 2012, which surely didn’t happen. But there must be something more to read on the Wikipedia page.
6. Revolution
Are you neck-deep into Wikipedia and thinking to go for the Wikipedia page creation services to get a page on it? Well, before that here is an exciting event covered on the site that you must give it a read. Revolution covers a comprehensive list of entries that include all the revolutions that took place till date. However, the list covers only those which are women-led.
7. Sexually Active Popes
Next in our list of mind-boggling Wikipedia pages is “The List of Sexually Active Popes”. The page covers an incomplete list of those popes who were directly or indirectly sexually active in history. The information ages back to many years old details as well, which makes the page even more attention-grabbing. There are substantial arguments and many naturally occurring incidents.
8. Whale Evolution
Are you one of those who are fond of learning about evolution theories? If, so, Wikipedia can get you completely hooked up on its page about Whales Evolution. Many fossil records and discoveries of the researchers propose that millions of years back some of the whales came out on the land and gradually grew up with little feet and hands and eventually evolved into a hippopotamus. There are some “archaeocete” and “artiodactyl” that supports the concept.
9. Toynbee Tiles
The Toynbee Tile found on the sidewalk of the cities of North and South America may not be some simple piece of an art project but have a deep history that connects the dots to their origin. The Wikipedia page has covered a precise amount of information on it but the details are so interesting that soon you will find yourself burying into the British Documentaries and clicking to the other connected pages.
10. Jesus
Pages about Jesus on Wikipedia are one of the most linked and most edited ones. He is undoubtedly the most famous religious figure around the world. No matter what virtual agenda is going on people cannot refrain to mention him there. The most highlighting aspect about the page is that it was promoted to the Featured Status as well considering its popularity.
11. The Salish Sea Human Foot Discoveries
This Wikipedia page will surely give you goosebumps. The Salish Sea Human Foot Discoveries is about the incident that took place in the last decade. Almost 16 detached human feet got washed up on the beach of the Salish Sea in Canada and Washington. There was no proper explanation as to what would have happened. The surprising thing was that no other body part was found whereas some of the feet owners were identified.
12. Project MKUltra
Have you binge-watched the season “Stranger Things” If so, then you must know MKUltra. In case you do not know what is about him that got people hooked up you should go to the Wikipedia page. There used to be an experiment “Project MKUlra” carried out on humans by the CIA to find out the most effective techniques to torture humans to take out the truth. Many hideous and horrific techniques have experimented during the session which was documented and got later covered in the famous novel Stephen King’s Firestarter. The page throws light to all those techniques and gives descriptive content to cover the experiment.
13. The Disappearance of Ben McDaniel
Ben McDaniel was a Scuba driver who tried to dive into a cave that was 58 feet under sea level. The diver didn’t make it back to the shore. When the fellow mate found his truck sitting outside the office for almost 2 days, they believed that he got drowned. However, the investigation found several clues that indicate that it is foul play as his body was not discovered to date. There are several details surrounding his disappearance. You can check the Wikipedia page to know in full detail.
14. The 27 Club
The 27 Club has bene the most talked about pages on Wikipedia. It refers to all those renowned artist and musicians who died at the age of 27. When researched, the studies show a great number of artists who all either naturally died or attempted suicide right when they hit 27. The names include Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Brain Jones.
Wrap Up
There is a world of information on Wikipedia. The more you explore the more you get fond of reading on the platform. You can even write a page of your own if you have splendid writing skills. Gather highly informative details and references to back your page with authentic findings that can keep the readers engaged. Not only that but you can also create a page that can be a great source of entertainment for people as well.
