Wikipedia surges, 2026-05-14

35 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-05-14, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Josh Simons
   British politician (born 1993)1,295x
   141,834 views
2. Makerfield (constituency)
   UK Parliament constituency (since 1983)~16,524x
   115,670 views
3. Barnard, Bishop & Barnards
   Iron manufacturing business~52,054x
   104,108 views
4. Brandon Clarke
   Canadian-American basketball player (1996–2026)601x
   96,534 views
5. Andy Burnham
   Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026284x
   181,194 views
6. Wes Streeting
   British politician (born 1983)184x
   227,168 views
7. Thucydides Trap
   Theorised tendency towards war between emerging and existing powers352x
   120,270 views
8. C. Joseph Vijay
   Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 2026443x
   60,690 views
9. V. D. Satheesan
   Chief Minister of Kerala since May 2026142x
   185,105 views
10. Off Campus
    American romantic drama television series158x
    127,542 views
11. Jason Collins
    American basketball player (1978–2026)196x
    103,343 views
12. Sheryl Underwood
    American comedian and actress (born 1963)240x
    52,964 views
13. Orthohantavirus
    Genus of viruses214x
    51,501 views
14. Donald Gibb
    American actor (1954–2026)183x
    60,740 views
15. Legends (2026 TV series)
    British television series100x
    78,631 views
16. John Worboys
    British serial rapist (born 1957)158x
    53,712 views
17. Ella Bright
    British and American actress (born 2006)150x
    55,683 views
18. Victoria Swarovski
    Austrian pop singer and model (born 1993)136x
    55,308 views
19. Belmont Cameli
    American actor (born 1998)98x
    52,236 views
20. Feast of the Ascension
    Christian commemoration72x
    57,008 views
21. Trial of Alex Murdaugh
    2023 murder trial in South Carolina, US51x
    58,203 views
22. Obsession (2025 film)
    2025 film by Curry Barker29x
    96,287 views
23. The Punisher: One Last Kill
    2026 Marvel Studios television special23x
    116,044 views
24. Eurovision Song Contest 2026
    International song competition14x
    190,314 views
25. Remarkably Bright Creatures (film)
    2026 film by Olivia Newman39x
    57,549 views
26. Chief Minister of Kerala
    Leader of the executive branch of Government of Kerala49x
    50,602 views
27. Karuppu (film)
    2026 Indian film by RJ Balaji34x
    73,029 views
28. Tony Hinchcliffe
    American comedian and podcaster (born 1984)38x
    55,627 views
29. Xi Jinping
    Leader of China since 201217x
    117,672 views
30. Delta Goodrem
    Australian singer-songwriter (born 1984)35x
    55,799 views
31. Wade Wilson (criminal)
    American murderer (born 1994)14x
    80,581 views
32. Taylor Lautner
    American actor (born 1992)21x
    57,174 views
33. Spencer Pratt
    American television personality (born 1983)15x
    55,418 views
34. Jamie Vardy
    English footballer (born 1987)16x
    52,235 views
35. Michael Jackson
    American singer (1958–2009)3.3x
    123,925 views

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