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Type Non-image Image Overall
vph Article vph Article vph Article
Low 56.2 Maryvonne Le Dizès 338.4 Anders Årfelt 56.2 Maryvonne Le Dizès
Median 247.0 Bed Chem, Juno (song) 606.0 Blue Mountain Pottery 278.4 Edward S. Harkness House
Hapa haole music
High 814.9 AniWave 849.6 Rika Nakagawa 849.6 Rika Nakagawa

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Article Date Image views vph DYK hook
Rika Nakagawa 2024-10-05 20,391 849.6 ... that Rika Nakagawa (pictured) won a national debate competition as an active tarento?
AniWave 2024-10-02 19,557 814.9 ... that a major anime piracy website had over 100 million monthly visits and was one of the top 200 most popular Internet properties?
Post-tuberculosis lung disease 2024-10-01 18,115 754.8 ... that many people who recover from tuberculosis lose more than half of their lung capacity (example pictured)?
Tattarisuo case 2024-10-02 17,374 723.9 ... that mutilated body parts found in the spring of Tattarisuo in 1931 were used to practice black magic?
Celebrity Number Six 2024-10-04 16,206 675.3 ... that retired model Leticia Sardá had no idea that she was the subject of a four-year global search?
Asik-Asik Falls 2024-10-07 14,918 621.6 ... that the water of Asik-Asik Falls (pictured) comes from a source inside a cliff?
Blue Mountain Pottery 2024-10-06 14,544 606.0 ... that Blue Mountain Pottery wares (example pictured) had a distinctive drip glaze, particularly blue-green and black, so that each piece was unique?
Néo-Phare 2024-10-07 12,927 538.6 ... that there was a doomsday cult named after Neo from The Matrix?
Codex Basiliensis A. N. IV. 1 2024-10-01 12,726 530.3 ... that a New Testament manuscript was "barbarously scored with red chalk" by a book publisher?
Bill Morrow (Australian politician) 2024-10-06 12,134 505.6 ... that Australian train driver Bill Morrow received the Soviet Union's Lenin Peace Prize alongside Fidel Castro?
CyberJoly Drim 2024-10-01 11,958 498.3 ... that the 1998 cyberpunk short story "CyberJoly Drim" caused a controversy in the Polish science fiction and fantasy community?
History of chocolate 2024-10-07 11,119 463.3 ... that a woman was considered a witch because her husband prepared chocolate instead of her?
Andrea Navagero 2024-10-02 11,082 461.8 ... that much to his dismay, Andrea Navagero (pictured) was named the Venetian ambassador to France in 1529?
Emi Shinohara 2024-10-06 5,940 247.5 ... that Sailor Moon co-stars Emi Shinohara and Rika Fukami were born on the same date?
Rika Fukami 4,761 198.4
Total 10,700 445.9
Italian Campaign of 1796–1797 2024-10-04 10,604 441.8 ... that the Italian Campaign of 1796–1797 (battle pictured) demonstrated that Napoleon was a "great strategist"?
Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television 2024-10-02 10,370 432.1 ... that the ending of the TV series Community features a fourth-wall-breaking monologue?
Dezik and Tsygan 2024-10-06 9,958 414.9 ... that the first dogs in space returned to Earth with a parachute?
1939 New York World's Fair pavilions and attractions 2024-10-03 9,892 412.2 ... that attractions at the 1939 World's Fair included a roller coaster, a ski slope, and scantily clad women?
Lisa Blatt 2024-10-04 9,570 398.7 ... that Lisa Blatt, the first woman to argue 50 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, "elicits laughs and the occasional sharp response from the justices" for her witty delivery?
William, Prince of Wales, in film and television 2024-10-04 8,478 353.2 ... that William, Prince of Wales, inspired the character of Prince Wheeliam in Cars 2?
Anders Årfelt 2024-10-03 8,121 338.4 ... that after some of Anders Årfelt's lion sculptures (example pictured) were struck during the 2017 Stockholm truck attack, the city ordered new versions weighing 3 tonnes?
Rechao 2024-10-06 7,916 329.9 ... that almost 45 percent of Taiwan's beer purchases come from rechao restaurants?
Norma Bahia Pontes 2024-10-07 7,909 329.5 ... that some of the work of lesbian feminist filmmaking pioneer Norma Bahia Pontes is lost media?
No net loss 2024-10-02 7,804 325.2 ... that at least 69 countries have "no net loss" environmental policies?
Shoko Ikeda 2024-10-01 7,736 322.4 ... that Shoko Ikeda once admitted that Haruhi Suzumiya, a character she designed, was "just like me"?
Benoit Blin 2024-10-03 7,291 303.8 ... that pastry chef and television judge Benoit Blin cut off the tips of his fingers in a kitchen accident during his service in the French Navy?
Egyptian Labour Corps mutinies 2024-10-03 6,966 290.3 ... that in 1917 British soldiers in France opened fire on mutineers from the Egyptian Labour Corps, killing at least 27 of them?
Norma Phillips 2024-10-02 6,888 287.0 ... that actress Norma Phillips starred in a 52-episode silent film series in 1914 that interviewed real-life celebrities?
Madhavi (princess) 2024-10-02 6,852 285.5 ... that in Hindu mythology, Madhavi, who was blessed with the miraculous ability to regain her virginity after each childbirth, was married to three kings, each in exchange for 200 rare horses?
Muhammad Khaznadar 2024-10-04 6,847 285.3 ... that Muhammad Khaznadar's museum was said to have "surpassed every other museum in the world" in Phoenician and Carthaginian antiquities?
Hapa haole music 2024-10-01 6,802 283.4 ... that many hapa haole songs were written by non-Hawaiians and featured nonsensical, faux-Hawaiian lyrics?
Edward S. Harkness House 2024-10-01 6,562 273.4 ... that when the Edward S. Harkness House was built, its owner took the address from his neighbor?
Edward J. York 2024-10-05 6,416 267.4 ... that of the 16 aircraft which took part in the Doolittle Raid, only the one piloted by Edward J. York landed intact?
The Crimson Diamond 2024-10-07 6,227 259.5 ... that the developer of The Crimson Diamond first created a series of pixel-art rooms and later built a game around the house she had designed?
Bed Chem 2024-10-05 3,200 133.3 ... that "Bed Chem" and "Juno" are the "horniest" tracks on Short n' Sweet, according to one critic?
Juno (song) 2,730 113.7
Total 5,929 247.0
A House in Jerusalem 2024-10-03 5,854 243.9 ... that the Netflix-released film A House in Jerusalem is inspired by the history of the director's Palestinian family, who were expelled in 1948 from what had become Israel during the Nakba?
WHOV 2024-10-05 5,692 237.2 ... that announcers at a Virginia radio station were warned that playing more than three rap songs an hour could get them fired?
Flag of La Guaira 2024-10-06 5,465 227.7 ... that the flag of La Guaira is based on the design of a banner from a 1797 conspiracy against Spanish rule in Venezuela?
Hurry Up Tomorrow 2024-10-04 5,163[a] 215.1 ... that Hurry Up Tomorrow is planned to be the Weeknd's final album under his stage name?
Elham Mahamid Ruzin 2024-10-03 4,942 205.9 ... that Elham Mahamid Ruzin, a blind Muslim Arab, won a silver medal for Israel at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
Henry Kailimai 2024-10-01 4,756 198.2 ... that Henry Kailimai and his Hawaiian Quintet were hired by Henry Ford to serve as official musicians for the Ford Motor Company?
Pachyballus ornatus 2024-10-04 4,468 186.1 ... that although Pachyballus ornatus is named for its bright pattern, the female is dark and plain while young?
Tropical Storm Kai-tak 2024-10-07 4,385 182.7 ... that the government used military trucks and bulldozers to rescue people from a tropical storm?
Smash Hit 2024-10-05 4,318 179.9 ... that unused placeholder sounds from Smash Hit were reused in Teardown?
Janet Panetta 2024-10-06 4,092 170.5 ... that Janet Panetta started dancing as physical therapy for childhood polio?
Tuhi Martukaw 2024-10-05 4,050 168.8 ... that Tuhi Martukaw led youth delegations to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for ten years in a row?
Oxford zero emission zone 2024-10-04 4,034 168.1 ... that Oxford is the first city in the United Kingdom to adopt a zero emission zone?
Ajah Pritchard-Lolo 2024-10-01 3,945 164.4 ... that Ajah Pritchard-Lolo is Vanuatu's first Olympic weightlifter?
Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata 2024-10-06 3,784 157.7 ... that among the Orang Asli of Negeri Sembilan, chica is only collected during kenduri rituals?
Milan A. P. Harminc 2024-10-07 3,592 149.6 ... that Milan A. P. Harminc, the consul-general of the Slovak Republic in London, broke with his government at the outbreak of World War II and sided with the Allies?
Thomas Bertrand-Hudon 2024-10-01 3,495 145.6 ... that Thomas Bertrand-Hudon is the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game?
Mokulubete Makatisi 2024-10-07 3,388 141.2 ... that Mokulubete Makatisi placed eighth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's marathon despite running in new shoes that she had received on the eve of the race?
Nicky Cooney 2024-10-03 3,247 135.3 ... that former Commonwealth Games diver Nicky Cooney became a police officer?
Queens Zoo 2024-10-05 3,071 128.0 ... that New York City's Queens Zoo once received a lion cub despite having no lion enclosure?
Time (2021 film) 2024-10-03 2,859 119.1 ... that Patrick Tse's performance in the film Time won him the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor at the age of 85, making him the award's oldest recipient?
Victor Albisu 2024-10-06 2,785 116.0 ... that chef Victor Albisu created a bulgogi taco that honors the Koreatown neighborhood of his hometown of Annandale, Virginia?
Columbus Airport (Georgia) 2024-10-04 2,727 113.6 ... that Columbus Airport saw commercial air service before being certified for public use by the Civil Aeronautics Authority?
1988–89 Barcelona Atlétic femenino season 2024-10-05 2,610 108.8 ... that in 1989 the Barcelona women's second football team was knocked out of the Catalan Cup in the same round as the Barcelona women's first team?
Dezső Varga 2024-10-02 2,472 103.0 ... that Dezső Varga was the first Szekler ice hockey player to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame?
Council Working Party 2024-10-02 2,463 102.6 ... that while Council Working Parties only formally prepare decisions of the Council of the European Union, they de facto shape the majority of those decisions?
Moses Benjamin Wulff 2024-10-05 2,008 83.7 ... that Moses Benjamin Wulff founded a printing press that reprinted The Guide for the Perplexed for the first time in centuries?
Maryvonne Le Dizès 2024-10-03 1,349 56.2 ... that Maryvonne Le Dizès commissioned a trio for saxophone, trombone and violin during her time as a violinist with the Ensemble intercontemporain?

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  1. ^ Excludes 2,318.0 background views