{"id":10356,"date":"2026-03-18T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-18-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T06:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:04","slug":"%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcd6 The Internet’s Curiosity: Most-Read Wikipedia Articles – March 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wikipedia’s most-viewed pages are a fascinating mirror of our collective curiosity. From breaking news to random rabbit holes, here’s what millions of people wanted to learn about yesterday:<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd47 Joe Kent<\/a><\/div>\n
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Joseph Clay Kent is an American politician, former United States Army warrant officer, and former Central Intelligence Agency paramilitary officer who served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83e\udd48 .xxx<\/a><\/div>\n
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.xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83e\udd49 Saint Patrick's Day<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ali Larijani<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 350,113 views<\/div>\n
Ali Ardashir Larijani was an Iranian politician, military officer, and philosopher who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 2025 until his assassination in 2026. He…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One Battle After Another<\/a><\/div>\n
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One Battle After Another is a 2025 American black comedy action-thriller film produced, written, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Michael B. Jordan<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 263,233 views<\/div>\n
Michael Bakari Jordan is an American actor, producer, and director. His accolades include an Academy Award, three Actor Awards, and a Producers Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2026 Iran war<\/a><\/div>\n
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The 2026 Iran war began on 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shannon M. Kent<\/a><\/div>\n
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Shannon Mary Kent was a United States Navy cryptologic technician and member of JSOC's Intelligence Support Activity who was killed in the 2019 Manbij bombing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sinners (2025 film)<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 234,139 views<\/div>\n
Sinners is a 2025 American film produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, the film stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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98th Academy Awards<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 213,148 views<\/div>\n
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles,…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Saint Patrick<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jessie Buckley<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 192,053 views<\/div>\n
Jessie Buckley is an Irish actress and singer. Her accolades include two BAFTA Awards, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe, a Laurence Olivier Award, and an Academy Award.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 187,412 views<\/div>\n
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dune: Part Three<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 179,704 views<\/div>\n
Dune: Part Three is an upcoming epic space opera film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brian K. Vaughan. Based on the 1969 novel Dune Messiah by…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Amy Madigan<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 163,163 views<\/div>\n
Amy Marie Madigan is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, her accolades include an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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