Have you ever tried quickly looking something up on Wikipedia—just because you’re curious or maybe for work—only to, a half an hour later, wonder why you’re reading about the history of the European Space Agency?
In my opinion, Wikipedia is one of the last good websites on the internet. Outside of the occasional fundraiser, there are no ads, no dark patterns, and no clickbait—it’s just information. Which leaves no doubt in my mind that falling into a Wikipedia rabbit hole is healthier than scrolling on social media.
Even so, it can be addictive, and links are the reason why. Every Wikipedia article is jam packed with links to other Wikipedia articles, which is exactly why you end up down rabbit holes. Often, though, you don’t understand how you wound up where you did—so what if you could visualize exactly that?
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Your new digital cork board
To create a visualization of how you got from point A to point B on Wikipedia, head to Wikiboard.
➜ Wikiboard creates a mind map—which allows you to see how various concepts are connected—as you browse Wikipedia.
⌚ You can start browsing immediately.
