This is the thread for unusual details in wikipedia articles.

Matthew Samuels (born October 16, 1986),[1] better known as Boi-1da (pronounced /ˌbɔɪˈwʌndə/; "boy wonda"), is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others. He is currently one of the most sought-after producers in Canada, if that means anything to you.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Rain_%28song%29

The song also won greatest gypsy fairground song after Travis the gypsy selected it to be the theme to his Purple Rain ride at the Knutsford Fair in 2008. This led to further success for the song as it became the most featured song in 18th birthday present flickbooks to date.

lol what a weird sentence

weird couple of sentences, rather

lol @ Boi-1da

Mimsie, the kitten in the MTM logo at the end of each episode, is wearing a scrub suit and a surgical mask, which is animated to look like a mouth is moving underneath when he meows. In the final episode of the series, he is hooked on life support on a hospital bed and then dies. This was meant to symbolize the end of the series. In a twist of sad irony, the actual cat that was used for the logo had also died around the same time as St. Elsewhere's ending.

X-Clan opened for Insane Clown Posse's Tempest Tour and, in January 2009, released an album titled Mainstream Outlawz.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamski

One date of particular note was at Cambridge Corn Exchange, in early 1990, when Seal leapt on to a smaller, lower catwalk stage, the coins in his pockets all spilled out, showering some of the front row literally with cash causing a fight.

What's the unusual detail in the X-Clan text?

Not an unusual detail, but Joey Kramer's article photo made me laugh:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/73/Joeykramerboston.jpg/220px-Joeykramerboston.jpg

xpost Tu omas: Probably that they opened for ICP.

These early conceptualizations of both kinds of hysteria carried notions of women's deficiency due to penis envy and feelings of castration. Sigmund Freud, has largely been discredited by other professionals in the psychology field. This is a very outdated theory that should be given very little or any credence. Paul Chodoff has written about the ways in which these diagnoses paralleled the misogynistic sentiment of the times.

Bummer for you, Sigmund. Little or any credence. :-(

A Spanish dub of the film keeps the acronym S.O.B., claiming that it stands for "Sois hOnrados Bandidos" (You Are Honest Crooks). Notice that the second word begins with a mute H, not with an O. The Argentine title for the movie was changed to Se acabó el mundo (The World is Ended), having no relation to the original title.

At some point after his departure from the Wailers, Tosh developed an interest in unicycles and knitting, he became an accomplished rider, being able to ride forwards and backwards and hop. He often amused his audiences by riding onto the stage on his unicycle for his shows.[5][6] .

I guess this is fame:

Much of the interest surrounding the band can be related back to the blogosphere, with indie blog I Guess I'm Floating introducing the band stateside in May 2009. Thereafter The Middle East had over one hundred blog entries from around the world writing about the band.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_collar

Throughout history the city of Detroit is classified[by whom?] as a "hard working blue collar city" with tough labor jobs on the assembly line and other industrial work. Some[who?] say that Detroit has experienced the toughest of times for blue and white collar workers. [5] These individuals work their glistening, taut muscles almost daily in practical application.

lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIwKaci3MI

Haha, I was gonna post that exact same clip after reading the Wikipedia quote!

Bondi Beach: New Years Eve '06 is a studio album by Fatboy Slim. It was recorded before he played at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia. It contains tracks that he later went on to play in his live set at Bondi Beach. The title is often mistakenly written without the apostrophe in front of the "06". However, the album art indicates that the correct spelling contains the apostrophe.

From Bondi Beach: New Years Eve '06
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Biography

Early years, and the Battlecry Under a Wintersun era

3 inches of Blood was founded by the late and great Justin Blood as a means to share his passion for Rocking and Rolling all night and partying everyday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Uwaifo

Uwaifo's hobbies include swimming, bodybuilding, gaming, reading, writing, and bringing up other people's children. He is a Christian, and married with children.

He also is a lecturer at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Benin, Benin City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber

In Italy the word "barber" comes from "te'barboiur" which means, a whale's vagina

tbh I actually believed this for about 10 seconds & was hoping for a more in-depth etymology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_tie#Stereotypes_of_bow_tie_wearers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_%28fandom%29#Harry_Potter_fandom
^^ this whole article is kind of wtf fascinating.

Many other couples remain popular among fanfiction writers, including Remus/Sirius, Harry/Draco, Draco/Hermione, Harry/Snape, Lily/James, Lily/Snape, Dumbledore/McGonagall, Draco/Ginny, Neville/Luna, Harry/Luna, Ron/Luna, Hermione/Snape, Rose/Scorpius and, occasionally, ships as far-fetched as Voldemort/Cho, Harry/Giant Squid, and Ron/Pansy.

i've touched on the harry/snape preggo fan faiction before i think

the shipping news

In the last few years Texarkana has developed very quickly, and a vast array of new stores and services have been popping up. Yet is still behind in times and lacks entertainment for the youth of the area. The youth commonly describe the only things to do in town are drink and, well use your imagination.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana

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what the hell

from wikipedia:

According to a 2009 interview, Snoop Dogg assisted The D.O.C. in seeking a voice therapist. It was found that The D.O.C.'s vocal cords are not irreparably severed or crushed, and that his voice could still be surgically restored by up to 70%. As such, LA-Based Publicist, Idalyze Nasiha Rose, has assisted him in finding a surgeon who will repair his vocal cords. The D.O.C. is currently undergoing final tests before the surgery takes place, which may or may not be televised.

Guttenberg has starred in three film franchises: Police Academy, Cocoon, and Three Men and a Baby. He has also appeared in such renowned films as Diner, The Bedroom Window, The Boys from Brazil, and Short Circuit. Guttenberg recently revealed on his Facebook site that Short Circuit was in fact an allegory for the Russian Revolution of 1917.[4] Although Guttenberg is known as a film actor, his roots are in the theater. His first film as director/producer/co-screenwriter/star was the adaptation of a Broadway hit, the stage comedy/drama P.S. Your Cat Is Dead (2002) by James Kirkwood Jr., co-author of A Chorus Line. Guttenberg also starred in the Cinderella pantomime at Churchill Theatre in Bromley, playing the Baron (father of Cinderella) in 2008.

thought everyone knew that tbh

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This article is about the Slayer album. For the phenomenon of blood falling from the sky, see blood rain.

thought everyone knew that tbh

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On Mailer's _Advertisements for Myself_:
"The first edition from Putnam featured a photograph of Mailer wearing a yachting cap for which the author was criticized."

Candid photo of rapper Phife Dawg enjoying some Funyuns (2009)

In Italy the word "barber" comes from "te'barboiur" which means, a whale's vagina

this is the funniest thing ever imo

SleeperX is a four-piece experimental metal band from Perth, Western Australia.

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Though active in the Australian metal scene, the band's penchant for noise-making, irreverent live performances (including the practice of Freemasonic rituals onstage) and unconventional instrumentation has earned them a reputation for innovation and spontaneity within avant-garde musical circles.

Additionally, lead singer, James Crossglans, is renowned in the local scene for the noticeable erections he gets on stage.

The band is currently in pre-production for its debut full length album, The Long March

i don't know whether to be more horrified by his stage antics or his surname

Bloody perth.

wikibraggin imo

People will brag about anything these days.

Never cross the glans!

JTI [Japan Tobacco Inc.] runs a series of surreal posters designed to educate smokers about the finer points of smoking etiquette.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d1/JTISnowman.jpg/652px-JTISnowman.jpg

(more posters in the article)

Today Pioneer Chicken operates in China under the name "California Chicken" because the Chinese there tend to pronounce "Pioneer" in a way which is socially undesirable in Chinese society.[citation needed] The pronunciation of "Pioneer Chicken" is similar to the word for prostitution.

The song was performed by Anthony Kavanagh and Alison Crawford during the UK talent-search show Grease is the Word.[17]
The song was performed on The X Factor by Same Difference, who later featured the song on their debut album: Pop.
The song was performed at leading UK Digital Games Industry Personality James Schall's wedding by the Disco Duck.
The song was covered at karaoke night at Tom and Jerry's in Winter Park, FL on July 21, 2010 during a kamikaze round.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing%27s_Gonna_Stop_Us_Now#Live_cover_performances. wtf....

He was born in Dourados, Brazil, the son of Operário Futebol Clube footballer Adir Carneiro and Alzira Rosa de Souza. His name was chosen by his father, as a tribute to rock musician Jim Morrison from The Doors, and an admiration for the letter K.[3] Keirrison and his father bought a football club from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul state in April 2008, and renamed it to Centro de Futebol Keirrison, shortened as CFK9.[29]

In 2009, it was revealed that Run-D.M.C featured in a Michael Jackson song called "Crack Kills". The song was supposed to be on Jackson's 1987 album, Bad, but it was shelved due to the groups' negative attitude towards the singer and also because Bubbles bit Jam Master Jay[citation needed].

In his music, Lecrae uses the word "Crunk" to refer to a spiritual high felt through Christ.