Wikipedia surges, 2026-05-07

31 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-05-07, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Orthohantavirus
   Genus of viruses1,739x
   410,426 views
2. Ted Turner
   American media mogul (1938–2026)200x
   490,930 views
3. ShinyHunters
   Black-hat criminal hacker group279x
   281,672 views
4. R. B. Choudary
   Indian film producer (1949–2026)519x
   119,515 views
5. Truganini
   Aboriginal Tasmanian woman (c. 1812–1876)310x
   52,461 views
6. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
   Viral pulmonary disease of humans173x
   60,850 views
7. Rajendra Arlekar
   Governor of Kerala and Tamil Nadu132x
   58,086 views
8. Nicholas Tartaglione
   American police officer and murderer (born 1967)122x
   54,624 views
9. Spencer Pratt
   American television personality (born 1983)38x
   116,426 views
10. David Attenborough
    English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)21x
    213,285 views
11. Mortal Kombat II (film)
    2026 film by Simon McQuoid28x
    128,093 views
12. Vijay (actor)
    Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 202620x
    173,413 views
13. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
    Leader of the executive branch of the Government of Tamil Nadu38x
    78,733 views
14. Suvendu Adhikari
    Chief Minister of West Bengal since 202632x
    72,870 views
15. Nat Wolff
    American actor, musician, and singer-songwriter47x
    55,567 views
16. Jane Fonda
    American actress and activist (born 1937)20x
    119,018 views
17. 2026 United Kingdom local elections
    25x
    92,280 views
18. Bob Fosse
    American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987)33x
    51,224 views
19. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
    Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu19x
    78,378 views
20. Wade Wilson (criminal)
    American murderer (born 1994)17x
    87,952 views
21. Apex (2026 film)
    2026 film by Baltasar Kormákur19x
    52,397 views
22. Luis Enrique
    Spanish football manager (born 1970)22x
    60,264 views
23. Michael Jackson
    American singer (1958–2009)5.6x
    155,424 views
24. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    Georgian footballer (born 2001)19x
    51,243 views
25. MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
    2026 outbreak on cruise ship7.7x
    130,871 views
26. 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
    Indian election5.1x
    190,611 views
27. Mamata Banerjee
    Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 202613x
    72,280 views
28. Michael (2026 film)
    Biographical film by Antoine Fuqua4.1x
    107,130 views
29. The Boys season 5
    Final season of television series The Boys4.0x
    107,803 views
30. Sally Field
    American actress (born 1946)11x
    56,504 views
31. Murder of Athena Strand
    2022 child murder in Texas, U.S.2.8x
    126,472 views

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