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Though later his life would be caricatured in one of Walt Disney’s most celebrated films, Captain John Smith holds a more practical position in American legend than simply that of the man Pocahontas saved; according Wikipedia??s encompassing entry on “American literature,” he was also the first American author. During the early 1600s, Smith, a prominent member of newly colonized Jamestown, penned several works on the then-nascent history of the land he had christened New England...
...stomach-churning, 2 to 14 percent alcohol mixture. Serve on the rocks and fend off the urge to vomit. Enjoy, if you can. [WARNING: If you actually try this, you’ll get what you deserve. Sources: Modern Drunkard Magazine, The Rogue Voice prison magazine, and Wikipedia??s entry on Pruno...
...Wikipedia?? gave us confidence that our tasks are manageable with current technology and social behaviour," the EOL Web site reads...
...Cohen’s class, said the idea of incorporating Wikipedia entries sounded appealing. “I think it’s helpful,” she said, “I’m totally okay with Wikipedia.” But not everyone is singing Wikipedia??s praises. Earlier this month, Middlebury College’s history department banned the use of Wikipedia as a source for papers and exams after a number of students referenced the same inaccurate Wikipedia article in an exam. “Wikipedia is good for providing overviews of noncontroversial...
...boundaries, and this enables them to do some pretty special things. Airliners.net, a web site where airplane enthusiasts (they really do exist!) can gather and swap photos, has a database with pictures of just about every commercial plane in service, tens of thousands in all, and surely part of Wikipedia??s success is due to the community of people interested in organizing information which has sprung up around...