{"id":9754,"date":"2026-03-14T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-14-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T06:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T06:00:31","slug":"%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-14-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%93%96-the-internets-curiosity-most-read-wikipedia-articles-march-14-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcd6 The Internet’s Curiosity: Most-Read Wikipedia Articles – March 14, 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 2026 Iran war<\/a><\/div>\n
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On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other Iranian officials. Iran…<\/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 Pathfinder Badge<\/a><\/div>\n
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The Pathfinder Badge is a military badge of the United States Army awarded to soldiers who complete the U.S. Army Sabalauski Air Assault School's Pathfinder Course or the Army National…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 141,739 views<\/div>\n
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling tanker aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. It has a narrower fuselage…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deaths in 2026<\/a><\/div>\n
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The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:Name, age, country of…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mojtaba Khamenei<\/a><\/div>\n
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Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is an Iranian Shia cleric who became the third supreme leader of Iran in March 2026. A member of the Khamenei family, he is the second child…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Neatsville, Kentucky<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 121,662 views<\/div>\n
Neatsville is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 206 and Kentucky Route 76. Its elevation…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pete Hegseth<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 99,023 views<\/div>\n
Peter Brian Hegseth is an American government official and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 98,095 views<\/div>\n
The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One Piece (2023 TV series)<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 95,009 views<\/div>\n
One Piece is a fantasy adventure television series developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix. The series is a live-action adaptation of the 1997 Japanese manga series One…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Scarpetta (TV series)<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 91,410 views<\/div>\n
Scarpetta, also known as Kay Scarpetta, is an American television series developed by Liz Sarnoff. It is based on the book series of the same name by Patricia Cornwell, and…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dunblane massacre<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 90,765 views<\/div>\n
The Dunblane massacre took place at Dunblane Primary School in Dunblane, near Stirling, Scotland, on 13\u00a0March 1996, when 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton killed 16 pupils and one teacher and injured 15…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gaurav Kapur<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 87,030 views<\/div>\n
Gaurav Kapur, also spelled as Gaurav Kapoor is an Indian actor, television and cricket presenter known for being the host of the pre-match Indian Premier League show, Extraaa Innings T20,…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ali Khamenei<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 84,452 views<\/div>\n
Ali Hosseini Khamenei was an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the second supreme leader of Iran from 1989 until his assassination in the 2026 Iran war. He…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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War Machine (2026 film)<\/a><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc41 80,727 views<\/div>\n
War Machine is a 2026 science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale,…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It’s amazing how Wikipedia can take you from a casual question to an hour-long learning journey. What will you discover today?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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