Where do you go to find hidden gems on the internet?
Do you regularly visit Wikipedia? What kinds of things do you look up? Do you ever search for intriguing, funny or strange facts or trivia? For example, are you interested in discovering a political party dedicated to opposing the use of PowerPoint? Or learning about the world’s most unwanted song? Or maybe finding photos of a chicken — yes, simply crossing the road? What’s your go-to place on the internet to find cool, strange or fascinating information? Describe the site and why you love to visit it. What’s the most memorable thing you have seen, learned or discovered there? Which of the “hidden gems” from Wikipedia discussed in the article grabbed your attention most?
Do you agree? How often do you visit Wikipedia? What kinds of topics do you search for? Do you ever spend hours on the site clicking on one link after another and “getting lost in rabbit holes,” like Ms. Rauwerda does? Ms. Rauwerda says that she hopes that visitors to her page walk away with new shared knowledge: “I want you to see something that makes you pause and go, ‘Hmm, that’s interesting.’ Something that makes you rethink the world a little bit.” What’s the coolest thing you have found on Wikipedia? Have you ever discovered something on the internet that made you go, “Hmm, that’s interesting” or made you rethink the world a little bit? The article says that followers of @depthsofwikipedia often pitch Wikipedia pages to feature, but these days it’s hard to find an entry that will impress Ms. Rauwerda. Which Wikipedia page would you pitch? Ms. Rauwerda created @depthsofwikipedia as a sophomore in college. If you could create or curate your own website or social media account, what would it be and why? What websites are some hidden gems of the Internet, that not too many people know about? What website do you consider to be a "hidden gem of the internet"?
Do you agree? How often do you visit Wikipedia? What kinds of topics do you search for? Do you ever spend hours on the site clicking on one link after another and “getting lost in rabbit holes,” like Ms. Rauwerda does? Ms. Rauwerda says that she hopes that visitors to her page walk away with new shared knowledge: “I want you to see something that makes you pause and go, ‘Hmm, that’s interesting.’ Something that makes you rethink the world a little bit.” What’s the coolest thing you have found on Wikipedia? Have you ever discovered something on the internet that made you go, “Hmm, that’s interesting” or made you rethink the world a little bit? The article says that followers of @depthsofwikipedia often pitch Wikipedia pages to feature, but these days it’s hard to find an entry that will impress Ms. Rauwerda. Which Wikipedia page would you pitch? Ms. Rauwerda created @depthsofwikipedia as a sophomore in college. If you could create or curate your own website or social media account, what would it be and why? What websites are some hidden gems of the Internet, that not too many people know about? What website do you consider to be a "hidden gem of the internet"?
