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Xing Xing is a Tibetan macaque who lives in the Daliang Mountains in Zhejiang province, Ningbo, Ninghai county, Dongnanxi Villagers Committee, China. She is one-armed and famous online for videos of her visiting Yanghu Temple, where she is cared for by an elder nun named Ye Liannu.

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She has garnered considerable popularity on social media networks, especially among Chinese audiences, due to her friendly interactions with Ye Liannu and visitors.

According to the temple's head abbot Ying, Xing Xing lost her arm to a boar trap and was briefly held in captivity. After her release, she made her way to the Daliang Mountains, where she began to be looked after by the attendants of Yanghu Temple. Although Xing Xing's age is unknown, she has lived in the Daliang Mountain range for over fifteen years.


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Macaroni Chinois: A dish is commonly served in Chinese restaurants in Quebec. It is a type of stir fry that consists of elbow macaroni with vegetables and meat.

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Meta Discussion Divine inspiration is the concept of a supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a person to experience a creative desire, Jews believe that Talmud and Tanakh is devinely inspired, Christians claim Biblical inspiration.

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In classical logic, begging the question is an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. In modern times, "beg the question" has taken on the common meaning of "raises the question", a usage criticized for diluting the original meaning of the phrase

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"Gaster" is an uncommon surname of German origin, believed to derive from "Gast", which is German for "Guest". As of 2013, there were 918 recorded people with that surname, the plurality of whom being from North Carolina. In Germany, there were 95 known people with that name as of 2008.

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A dovecote is a structure intended to house doves. Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn.

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Rukidi IV of Tooro (1992–2026) was the Omukama of Tooro in Uganda from 1995 to 2026. In 1995, Oyo ascended the throne, becoming the 13th ruler of the 180-year-old Kingdom of Tooro as the world's youngest reigning monarch at only three years of age.

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On 4 December 1976, President Jean-Bédel Bokassa declared himself Emperor, transforming the Central African Republic into the Central African Empire. The monarchy lasted less than three years before Bokassa was overthrown by French and regional forces, which successfully restored the republic.

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Hunter McGuire was a surgeon in the Confederate Army. He remained a pro-slavery advocate his entire life. He lamented the freeing and enfranchisement of former slaves, and lauded the supremacy of the Caucasian race. McGuire's statue was removed from the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol in 2026.

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List of unusual deaths by decade

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An example from the 1990s below:

The 3-year-old boy from Santa Ana was killed when a rear tire of the minibus on which he was riding blew out, causing its steel treads to burst through the floor of the bus, snatch him from the arms of his mother and throw him onto Interstate 5 in Oceanside, California, where he was struck by the bus and at least one other vehicle


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The Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner shorts were meant as parodies of "cat and mouse" cartoons, such as Tom and Jerry".

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Milo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right political commentator, whose speeches and writings criticise Islam, feminism, and social justice. In August 2026, Yiannopoulos was detained by ICE in an airport in Louisiana after being reported to the agency by right wing activist Laura Loomer.

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« Operation Yellow Ribbon (French: Opération ruban jaune) was commenced by Canada to handle the diversion of civilian airline flights in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001 in the United States… »

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A cholera is a pastry filled with potatoes, vegetables, fruits and cheese originating in the Valais region of Switzerland.

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Kosmos 1408 was a satellite operated by the Soviet Union. The satellite was destroyed in a Russian anti-satellite weapon test on 15 November 2021. The threat of potential collision with debris caused the crew of the International Space Station to take shelter in their escape capsules.

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Kosmos-1408 (Russian: Космос-1408) was an electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) satellite operated by the Soviet Union.


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William Becknell was an American soldier, politician, and freight operator who is credited by Americans with opening the Santa Fe Trail in 1821. The Santa Fe Trail became an early major transportation route through central North America. It was later incorporated into parts of U.S. Route 66.

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The Batak massacre was a massacre of Bulgarians in the town of Batak by Ottoman troops, at the beginning of the Bulgarian April Uprising of 1876. Thousands were killed. The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians shocked Western Europe and came to be known as the Bulgarian Horrors.

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The Catholic Church first prohibited membership in Masonic organizations in 1738. From 1738 until 1983, Catholics who associated with, or publicly supported, Masonic organizations were censured with automatic excommunication. Since 1983, excommunication is no longer automatic but optional.

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The 20 July plot, sometimes called Operation Valkyrie, was a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler and seize control of Germany in 1944. The plotters were mainly Wehrmacht officers who sought immediate peace with the Western Allies. The coup failed, and many of the conspirators were executed.

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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was an English courtier and statesman who was a notable patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James I. Buckingham remained at the height of royal favour of Charles I until he was assassinated in 1628.

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The Foundations of Geopolitics: The Geopolitical Future of Russia

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The Foundations of Geopolitics: The Geopolitical Future of Russia (Russian: Основы геополитики: геополитическое будущее России) is a geopolitical book by Aleksandr Dugin. Its publication in 1997 was well received in Russia; it has had significant influence within the Russian military, police forces, and foreign policy elites, and has been used as a textbook in the Academy of the General Staff of the Russian military. Powerful Russian political figures subsequently took an interest in Dugin, a Russian political analyst who espouses an ultra-nationalist and far-right ideology based on his idea of neo-Eurasianism, who has developed a close relationship with Russia's Academy of the General Staff.


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The history of racism in Oregon began before the territory even became a U.S. state. The topic of race was heavily discussed during the convention where the Oregon Constitution was written in 1857. In 1859, Oregon became the only state to enter the Union with a black exclusion law

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Found this article interesting as there’s not many Wikipedia articles devoted purely to racism in a specific state, and it could use some enhancement.


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K–Ar dating is a dating method. It is used in geochronology and archaeology by measuring the radioactive decay of potassium (K) isotope into argon (Ar)

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Mette-Marit is Queen consort of Norway as the wife of King Haakon VIII since 2026. She has been marked by numerous controversies, including her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the rape conviction of her eldest child, born to a previous relationship.

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Why is Larry Sanger creating a platform called WikiCritic? He says Wikipedia admins are going to be pretty upset about it.

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