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29th
May
2007
Wikipedia is an amazing resource, especially when you consider it’s put together by volunteers. It boggles the mind that some people have the time and inclination to write articles about all kinds of odd subjects. And it is in this sense that I want to start a new blog series - the “Wiki of the Day” (or WOTD to use one of Ben’s style acronyms) Wikipedia already send out an email each day with their article of the day (you can sign up here) but I thought I’d start my own daily Wiki, picking a subject of my fancy each day, especially ones that amaze me that people can be bothered to write about. I won’t write much about it myself, just post a picture and a link to the article if you want to read more. Anyway no more delay, on to today’s article :
Herbie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbie is a fictional character, a Volkswagen Beetle, which “stars” in several Disney motion pictures from 1969 onwards. The car has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself. His driving abilities far exceed those of other cars, making him a serious contender in auto racing competition. He is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper and a racing-style number “53″ on his front hood, doors, and engine lid. [… read more …]
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