You can use Wikirage to see what's hot on Wikipedia: "This site lists the pages in Wikipedia which are receiving the most edits per unique editor over various periods of time. Popular people in the news, the latest fads, and the hottest video games can be quickly identified by monitoring this social phenomenon."
Wikirage see what's hot on Wikipedia
By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide
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