Pageviews for 2026-10-06 · ranked by how far each rose above normal

1. 1 Karl Deisseroth
   American optogeneticist (born 1971) ~2,001x
   130,061 views
2. 2 Francis Halzen
   Belgian-American particle physicist (born 1944) ~21,263x
   127,578 views
3. 3 Robert Kelker-Kelly
   American actor (1964–2026) ~2,900x
   121,783 views
4. 4 Freddie Jackson
   American rhythm and blues singer (1956–2026) 760x
   167,925 views
5. 5 Steve Gleason
   American football player (born 1977) 188x
   515,772 views
6. 6 Wikimedia Foundation
   American charitable organization 86x
   295,244 views
7. 7 Pneumonic plague
   Severe lung infection 250x
   77,352 views
8. 8 Tammy Faye Messner
   American evangelical and singer (1942–2007) 147x
   123,002 views
9. 9 2009 Fort Hood shooting
   Mass shooting in Texas, U.S. 150x
   89,799 views
10. 10 2026 Quebec general election
    2026 Canadian provincial election 62x
    153,808 views
11. 11 Drishyam: The Conclusion
    2026 Indian film by Abhishek Pathak 47x
    162,343 views
12. 12 Goiânia accident
    1987 radioactive contamination incident in Brazil 59x
    114,263 views
13. 13 East of Eden (2026 miniseries)
    Drama miniseries by Zoe Kazan 41x
    153,323 views

14. 14 2 articles about each other rose together, from 2026-10-06.

    1. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
       Canadian politician (born 1977) 102x
       53,263 views
    2. Parti Québécois
       Sovereignist political party in Quebec, Canada 69x
       57,986 views
15. 15 Eva Marie Saint
    American actress (1924–2026) 59x
    90,196 views
16. 16 Tyler Shough
    American football player (born 1999) 48x
    101,355 views
17. 17 Christa Pike
    American murderer (born 1976) 12x
    293,756 views
18. 18 East of Eden (novel)
    1952 novel by John Steinbeck 22x
    157,975 views
19. 19 Bijan Robinson
    American football player (born 2002) 46x
    68,274 views
20. 20 Digger (2026 film)
    Film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu 17x
    173,645 views
21. 21 2026 Brazilian general election
    17x
    64,532 views
22. 22 Sass Jordan
    Canadian rock singer-songwriter (1960–2026) 703x
    72,030 views
23. 23 Tetairoa McMillan
    American football player (born 2003) 97x
    65,659 views
24. 24 Alexis Wilkins
    American singer (born 1998) 85x
    54,869 views
25. 25 Lizzie Borden
    American woman acquitted of murder (1860–1927) 7.8x
    142,750 views
26. 26 Gypsy-Rose Blanchard
    American convicted murderer (born 1991) 16x
    58,585 views
27. 27 Drishyam 3
    2026 Indian film by Jeethu Joseph 12x
    50,737 views
28. 28 2026 Asian Games
    Multi-sport event in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan 52x
    469,229 views
29. 29 Nana (entertainer)
    South Korean singer and actress (born 1991) 73x
    51,120 views
30. 30 Flydubai Flight 1073
    2026 cockpit attack and attempted hijacking ~2.7x
    133,927 views
31. 31 Theory of mind
    Ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others 308x
    183,160 views
32. 32 Cornell 7
    Alleged sex crime in Ithaca, New York, US ~47x
    261,954 views
33. 33 Andy Dalton
    American football player (born 1987) 86x
    72,221 views
34. 34 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
    43rd edition of the MTV Video Music Awards held in 2026 94x
    165,246 views

35. 35 3 articles about each other rose together, from 2026-09-28.

    1. Krist Novoselic
       American rock musician (born 1965) 38x
       57,078 views
    2. Nirvana (band)
       American rock band (1987–1994) 20x
       78,711 views
    3. Kurt Cobain
       American rock musician (1967–1994) 11x
       70,217 views
36. 36 Madonna
    American singer and songwriter (born 1958) 13x
    151,742 views
37. 37 Matthew Stafford
    American football player (born 1988) 27x
    67,254 views

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