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"Never use Wikipedia," my college professors warned me back in the day. However, while it may not be the best source of information for doing academic research, Wikipedia is a treasure trove of interesting bits of knowledge. There are about 7,093,228 articles in the internet's encyclopedia, and some of them are straight-up comedy gold.

For example, did you know that Scooby-Doo's real name is Scoobert Doo? Or what the heck "smirting" is? We've found the times people goofed around and put the funniest pictures to accompany Wikipedia articles or created new ones for things like "fart lighting." Nothing goes better together than serious descriptions of nonsensical things and the goofy pictures that accompany them.

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    Excerpt from a funny Wikipedia page about Dusty the Klepto Kitty and his unusual thefts shared online.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He SHOULD have an entire page devoted to him for this!

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    #3

    Illustration of African and Indian elephants with ears shaped like their respective country maps, Wikipedia humor.

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    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page humorously explaining the caption "The staff ate it later" with a cake image.

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    DH
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you want to know the most mind blowing part of this? If that commercial was made anywhere else but Japan, the cake would not be edible because it would not look good enough for long enough. It would be made of glue and rubber or whatever. But in Japan, that would not do. You make it for real and make sure people understand that it was not wasted.

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    #5

    Wikipedia page snippet showing paraprosdokian examples with humorous quotes from famous people.

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    Gebidozo
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    [tasting a beer] “Some American beers are highly underrated. This isn’t one of them” — Spike, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.

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    #6

    Two hippopotamuses in natural habitat with humorous Wikipedia page caption cracking people up online.

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    #7

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page listing discontinued Guinness World Records, highlighting a record removed due to speed limits.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have thought that oceans would be a factor.

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    #8

    Small toy car left abandoned on a snowy forest path, an example of funny Wikipedia pages that c*****d people up online.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. Memory unlocked for anyone over 30.

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    #10

    Wikipedia page about the 1904 Olympics men's marathon and bizarre race events that c*****d people up online

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    Ellie Ahmed
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want to really go down an internet rabbit hole, look into the 1904 Olympics as a whole. It is a wild ride. From how the US blackmailed the IOC in the first place, to holding it alongside something called the Savage Olympics (which, yes, was as horrifically racist as it sounds). The marathon was the peak of the absurdity, also not helped by the fact that for some ungodly reason the organisers decided the runners shouldn’t be allowed to drink any water throughout, because they thought it would be a good opportunity to test what that would do to a human body

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    #12

    Wikipedia page excerpt about gorillas drinking undiluted blackcurrant squash at London Zoo, amusing animal consumption fact.

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    #13

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page listing Czech inventions, highlighting defenestration as throwing someone from a window.

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    Gebidozo
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    2 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Czechs threw some Catholic cardinals out of the window in the 15th century. It is regarded as one of the acts of proto-Reformation.

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    #14

    Male jewel beetle mistaken for beer bottle, humor from Wikipedia pages that c*****d people up online.

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    Chihuahua Mama
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Male jewel beetle: this is my wife, Corona, we met at a music festival. She's very quiet

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    #16

    Monkey sitting on a white chair with one arm on a table in a grassy outdoor setting, humorous Wikipedia page image.

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    #17

    Wikipedia page showing wealthy Texas was originally named Poor, a funny example from c*****d Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only it were that easy for the rest of us.

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    #20

    Person wearing oversized trousers in an office setting, a humorous moment from funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 week ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard the phrase, but I've never seen a picture of someone actually pulling his head out of his àss.

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    #21

    Screenshot of a humorous Wikipedia page showing a genetically engineered glowing ray cat under nuclear radiation.

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    Spencer's slave no longer
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I vote politicians take the place of cats, forcibly if necessary.

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    #22

    A horse tied to a 10 minute parking sign, featured in funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Brittania Kelli
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's more concerning is that the sign indicates that the horse is a customer at Holiday Liquor.

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    #23

    Screenshot of a humorous Wikipedia page titled list of lists of lists showing a playful redirect for LoLoL.

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    Robert T
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the entry for "Recursion" reads "see recursion". ;-)

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    #25

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page explaining the law of holes as a humorous metaphor warning not to make situations worse.

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    SummerVeE
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *me: Buying a fancier shovel to double down

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    #26

    Cartoon dog Scoobert Doo with info on nickname variations from humorous Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    #27

    Wikipedia page showing Brigitte the French Bulldog, a dog actress known for Modern Family, shared in the funniest Wikipedia moments online.

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    Remi (He/Him)
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be "The bestest dog in a television series"

    #28

    Wikipedia page showing humorous disambiguation between slashed zero and slashed letter O characters.

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    Serena Myers
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you can't remember if you used o,O, or 0 in your password.

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    #30

    Screenshot of a humorous Wikipedia page about an ugly man contest, shared to crack people up online.

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    Gebidozo
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s how I’m going to prove to the world that I’m a winner!

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    #31

    An old photo of the alligator slide in a park with a person standing nearby, a humorous Wikipedia page image.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually needed to know about this and am glad it exists.

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    #32

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page about poet James McIntyre, featured in funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Spidercat
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CHEESE (acapella...a one two, ah one two three four) Sweet dreams are made of cheese. Spread it, melt it, stack it high. Cheddar's how I kiss goodbye Sweet dreams are made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie? Some of them want fondue Some of them want cheddar too. A wedge of brie brings me to my knees. Cheddar's sharp like a clever plan. And gouda's smooth like a backup band I chase my curds like destiny. That creamy bite? My fantasy. (Dis-a-brie, dis-a-brie, cheese with me!) Sweet dreams are made of cheese, And I'm the queen of dairy, just follow me. Sweet dreams are made of cheese, you see. Save a little cheese for me

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    #33

    Female Ampulex dementor wasp specimen shown in close-up, featured in funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Senjo Krane
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so what was she called before the books came out?

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    #34

    Wikipedia page about Le Pétomane, a French flatulist and entertainer, featured in funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Brittania Kelli
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Though I love 'fartomaniac' there is elegance and a certain je ne sais quoi to 'fartiste.'

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    #35

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia file page showing a cat at dinner, highlighting funny Wikipedia pages shared online.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DEFINITELY should have a Wiki page, maybe two.

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    #36

    Black dog sitting on pavement with a pipe in its mouth, a funny Wikipedia page image shared online for laughs.

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    Ms. Mack
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ceci n'est pas une pipe. Ceci n'est pas un chien.

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    #37

    Eggplant placed between chicken eggs in an egg carton, a humorous Wikipedia page image shared online.

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    HangryHangryHippo
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that this explains why they were called eggplants in the first place

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    Lion lying on its side with paws covering its face, a humorous moment shared from Wikipedia pages c*****d people up online.

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    Gebidozo
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be funnier if it were spelled properly (“I Can’t Bear to Look”), and the animal on the photo were a bear.

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    #39

    Funny Wikipedia page image showing a dummy police car roadside display from a humorous Wikipedia file.

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    #40

    Wikipedia page explaining smirting as smoking and flirting outside pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants, and office buildings.

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    #41

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page defining bus factor as a risk measurement causing laughs online in shared content about c*****d pages.

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    Auntriarch
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, nothing to do with clean underwear then

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    #42

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia file page showing a dropped buttered toast image humorously shared online.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume it's on a page illustrating the chances of it landing butter side down.

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    #46

    Alt text: Images of a Logitech MX5000 keyboard on fire, illustrating funny Wikipedia page moments shared online.

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    #47

    Two basset hounds outdoors in a grassy fenced area, humorous image shared on Wikipedia pages that c*****d people up online.

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    #51

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia page for Central Bank of India, humorously noting it is not the central bank.

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    Jaya
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those wondering: "A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union."

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    #53

    Screenshot of a humorous Wikipedia page titled Precrastination defining the opposite of procrastination.

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to do this to the point where I completely burnt out and now do absolutely nothing with my life

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    #55

    Hand squeezing Panic Pete stress toy showing protruding features, a humorous item shared on Wikipedia pages online.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE Panic Pete! I have lost all of mine and probably need to send away for another.

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    #56

    Screenshot of a humorous Wikipedia page showing an entry for dog writer with playful definitions.

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    #57

    Screenshot of a funny Wikipedia page about hungry grass, a cursed patch from Irish mythology causing insatiable hunger.

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    Ravenkbh
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They plant those outside of McDonalds

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    #61

    Screenshot of a Wikipedia image file page showing a humorous Spiderman photo in a Wikipedia layout.

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strange to see this on the web ...

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    #62

    Three empty chairs under a green sign that says Ask the Experts on a bright green background in a humorous Wikipedia page.

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    Savannah greenleaf
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I feel like this is accurate and explains a lot? Especially in the US.

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