Wikipedia surges, 2026-08-30

30 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-08-30, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Lake Ontario
   Easternmost of Great Lakes in North America266x
   131,461 views
2. Malick Yalcouyé
   Ivorian footballer (born 2005)473x
   51,062 views
3. The Whisper Man
   2026 film by James Ashcroft113x
   187,227 views
4. Dolly Parton
   American singer-songwriter (1946–2026)53x
   372,452 views
5. All In (2026)
   All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event63x
   296,259 views
6. Filip Hrgović
   Croatian boxer (born 1992)118x
   108,062 views
7. 2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum
   104x
   116,287 views
8. Killing of the Clancy children
   2023 triple filicide in Massachusetts, United States50x
   197,291 views
9. Toxic (2026 film)
   2026 Indian film by Geetu Mohandas20x
   396,590 views
10. Song Yadong
    Chinese mixed martial artist (born 1997)115x
    62,667 views
11. 9 to 5 (film)
    1980 American comedy film by Colin Higgins100x
    57,046 views
12. Moses Itauma
    British boxer (born 2004)49x
    104,119 views
13. Tim Curry
    British actor (1946–2026)32x
    151,181 views
14. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
    NASA infrared space telescope launched in 202669x
    67,014 views
15. Harald V
    King of Norway from 1991 to 202651x
    85,444 views
16. Milo Yiannopoulos
    British political commentator (born 1984)74x
    60,114 views
17. Umar Nurmagomedov
    Russian mixed martial artist (born 1996)52x
    79,939 views
18. Gabriel Jesus
    Brazilian footballer (born 1997)46x
    76,505 views
19. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
    2026 Indian film52x
    63,299 views
20. Neem Karoli Baba
    Hindu religious leader (c. 1900–1973)44x
    60,199 views
21. Peter Cullen
    Canadian voice actor (1941–2026)50x
    51,084 views
22. GypsyCrusader
    American Internet personality (born 1988)48x
    52,516 views
23. Coyote vs. Acme
    2026 American film by Dave Green17x
    126,629 views
24. Buddy (2026 film)
    2026 film by Casper Kelly19x
    89,397 views
25. Aaron Donald
    American football player (born 1991)24x
    60,431 views
26. NXT Heatwave (2026)
    WWE livestreaming event and television special15x
    74,283 views
27. Emiliano Martínez
    Argentine footballer (born 1992)11x
    78,784 views
28. Curaçao
    Island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands14x
    57,018 views
29. Nepal
    Country in South Asia12x
    50,799 views
30. 2026 Nepal floods
    Flash-flood disaster in Nepal and China0.7x
    100,706 views

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