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LinuxWorld.au, Australia -13 hours ago
Ever wanted to know which country has the longest feet in the world? The most predominant hair colour in Russia? Or the average height of a nine year old in ...


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Posted by: dtobias

Once again, people (including journalists) are using "Wikipedia" as if it is a generic term for "online compilation of information, especially one based on participation by the general public in its creation", which ought to have the Wikimedia Foundation trademark people concerned; too much of such usages and the trademark might be declared generic, as has long been a threat for such things as "Kleenex", "Xerox", "Band-Aid", and "Google".