Welcome to Wikipedia

,

the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.

From today's featured article

John Littlejohn (1756–1836) was an American tradesman and Methodist preacher. Migrating from Great Britain to the Thirteen Colonies when he was around 12, he traveled between various apprenticeships in Maryland and Virginia. After encountering Methodist revivalists, Littlejohn experienced a religious awakening and began preaching as an itinerant circuit rider during the Revolutionary War. Harassed by colonial authorities despite his revolutionary sympathies, Littlejohn managed to evade legal persecution and settle as a local preacher and tradesman in Leesburg, Virginia, where he variously served as a county magistrate, tax collector, and sheriff. In 1814, he was called upon in his duty as sheriff to protect the Declaration of Independence and various other important documents evacuated during the British raid on Washington. He moved to Kentucky several years later, where he entered work as a land agent after being sold falsely advertised land. He died at his home in Logan County in 1836. (Full article...)

Recently featured:

Did you know ...

Male Meratus blue flycatcher

... that only six years after its 2016 discovery, the Meratus blue flycatcher (pictured) was found being sold in Indonesian songbird markets?
... that "End Zone" Jones ran for a career high in his final regular season game with Nebraska to finish third in the school's history in career rushing yards?
... that the Khalij, an ancient canal in Cairo, was replaced by a boulevard in the 1890s?
... that following a boycott orchestrated by church groups, a Texas TV station ceased airing the controversial NYPD Blue after just a month?
... that Mexican filmmaker David Zonana wrote his first feature film after producing for two other directors?
... that the Cranford Rose Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden was cited as having 1,200 varieties of roses?
... that the Qurna Queen's tomb may be the only complete royal burial exported in its entirety from Egypt?
... that in the Çöpler mine disaster in Turkey, nine gold miners were trapped under a collapse of heap leach material?
... that Townsends, a YouTube channel dedicated to life in 18th-century America, has featured a 1784 recipe for macaroni and cheese?

In the news

Wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore collapses (wreckage pictured) after being hit by a container ship.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is elected President of Senegal.
A mass shooting and explosions kill 143 people at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Russia.
Following the Indonesian general election, Prabowo Subianto wins the presidential election, and the Democratic Party of Struggle wins the most votes in the legislative election.

On this day

March 30: Land Day in Palestinian communities (1976)

Depiction of the signing of the Treaty of Fes

1822 – The United States merged East Florida and West Florida to create the Florida Territory.
1912 – Sultan Abd al-Hafid signed the Treaty of Fes (depicted), making Morocco a French protectorate.
1977 – Annie Hall had its first screening at the LA Film Festival; it would later be voted the funniest screenplay ever by members of the Writers Guild of America.
2009 – The Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan, was attacked and held for several hours by 12 gunmen, resulting in 16 deaths and 95 injuries.

Nicolae Rădescu (b. 1874)
William Hoapili Kaʻauwai (d. 1874)
DJ AM (b. 1973)
Chrisye (d. 2007)

More anniversaries:

Today's featured picture

The City Palace of Jaipur, constructed between 1727 and 1732, is a royal residence located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Kingdom of Amber, and home of its rulers, from the time of the state's foundation in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II until 30 March 1949. The palace continues to be a residence of the royal family of Jaipur and is a popular tourist attraction. This picture shows the Leheriya gate, one of four intricately designed gates in an inner courtyard of the palace. The gate is dedicated to Hindu god Ganesha (carved above the door) with the green colour representing the season of spring.

Photograph credit: Jakub Hałun

Recently featured:

Other areas of Wikipedia

Community portal – The central hub for editors, with resources, links, tasks, and announcements.
Village pump – Forum for discussions about Wikipedia itself, including policies and technical issues.
Site news – Sources of news about Wikipedia and the broader Wikimedia movement.
Teahouse – Ask basic questions about using or editing Wikipedia.
Help desk – Ask questions about using or editing Wikipedia.
Reference desk – Ask research questions about encyclopedic topics.
Content portals – A unique way to navigate the encyclopedia.

Wikipedia's sister projects

Wikipedia is written by volunteer editors and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other volunteer projects: