Wikipedia surges, 2026-08-08

26 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-08-08, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Jason Arday
   British academic (1985–2026)~1,636x
   99,772 views
2. Enes Kanter Freedom
   American basketball player and activist (born 1992)394x
   160,655 views
3. Paul Heaton
   British musician (born 1962)207x
   129,560 views
4. Operation Safed Sagar
   1999 Indian military operation486x
   50,511 views
5. The Last House
   2026 American film94x
   246,197 views
6. William Orbit
   British musician and record producer (1956–2026)271x
   81,877 views
7. Royce White
   American basketball player (born 1991)252x
   82,813 views
8. Jacqui Abbott
   English pop rock singer (born 1973)244x
   62,452 views
9. Sterling Point
   American romantic drama television series142x
   62,681 views
10. Todd Kohlhepp
    American serial killer (born 1971)156x
    79,955 views
11. Ronald Araújo
    Uruguayan footballer (born 1999)78x
    98,442 views
12. Perez Hilton
    American blogger (born 1978)106x
    70,984 views
13. Pamela Smart
    American convicted murderer (born 1967)122x
    60,875 views
14. Chris Hansen
    American television journalist (born 1959)62x
    117,805 views
15. Spider-Man: Brand New Day
    2026 Marvel Studios film13x
    401,981 views
16. The Beautiful South
    English pop group (1988–2007)95x
    53,182 views
17. S. Venkitaramanan
    Indian civil servant and former Governor of Reserve Bank of India (1931–2023)70x
    58,415 views
18. Primetime (2026 film)
    Upcoming film by Lance Oppenheim40x
    94,257 views
19. To Catch a Predator
    American reality television series54x
    65,171 views
20. Pan Am Flight 103
    1988 aircraft bombing over Scotland20x
    83,533 views
21. The Odyssey (2026 film)
    2026 film by Christopher Nolan1.6x
    284,424 views
22. Abdul El-Sayed
    American politician and epidemiologist (born 1984)12x
    138,387 views
23. DC (film)
    2026 Indian film by Arun Matheswaran12x
    135,129 views
24. Idhayam Murali
    2026 Indian film by Aakash Baskaran12x
    88,468 views
25. One Night Only (2026 film)
    2026 film by Will Gluck14x
    61,567 views
26. Sadie Sink
    American actress (born 2002)11x
    61,871 views

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