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Nov 25: Birthday of the Theory of Relativity
by Pine W 25 Nov '15

25 Nov '15

Is there any relevant WM content that the socials could highlight today or tomorrow? See http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/24/science/a-century-ago-einsteins-theory… Pine

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More potential social
by Joe Sutherland 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

• Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, one of the best-selling books of all time, was first published on this day in 1877. You can read it all on Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Black_Beauty • On this day in 1963, 2 days after JFK's assassination, businessman Jack Ruby fatally shot Lee Harvey Oswald. This public domain photograph captured the moment. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lee_Harvey_Oswald_being_shot_by_Jac… -- *Joe Sutherland* Communications Intern [remote] joesutherland.rocks | @jrbsu <http://twitter.com/jrbsu> | +44 (0) 7722 916 433

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August Belmont
by Joe Sutherland 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

Died on this day in 1890, August Belmont, a German-American politician who urged the United States to purchase Cuba. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Belmont Joe -- *Joe Sutherland* Communications Intern [remote] joesutherland.rocks | @jrbsu <http://twitter.com/jrbsu> | +44 (0) 7722 916 433

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Monday social
by Jeff Elder 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

On this day in 1889, the first jukebox played at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. (pic) On this day in 1992, the first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced at a Las Vegas trade show. (pic) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Simon On this day in 1976, Jacques Mayol became the first person to reach a depth of 100 m undersea without breathing equipment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Mayol Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder> @wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia> The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>

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Sunday social
by Jeff Elder 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Twitter: 20 years ago today Toy Story was released. It was 1st feature film created using only computer-generated imagery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story Facebook: Twenty years ago today "Toy Story" was released. It was the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery. One of the movie's executive producers was Steve Jobs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story Twitter: Ten years ago today, Angela Merkel assumed office as the first female Chancellor of Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder> @wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia> The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>

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Re: [Social-media] Proposed social media: Australia's big things
by Charles Gregory 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Missing quite in the first one, but otherwise LGTM :) -Charles (User:Chuq / WMAU) On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Michael Guss <mguss(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > There is this amazing article called Australia's big things > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things>, and it is > morning in Australia right now, so I figure let's share this. Thank you for > reviewing. > > Fb/t: There are estimated to be over 150 "Big Things in Australia– > including a Big Avocado, a Big Golden Guitar, and a Big Scotsman. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things > > Fb/t: Australia's "Big Things" have become something of a cult phenomenon. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things > > Fb/t: Australia is known for many things–many BIG things. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things > > > > > -- > Michael Guss > Research Analyst > Wikimediafoundation.org > mguss(a)wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > Social-media(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >

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Fwd: Hubble birthday posts
by Jeff Elder 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Twitter: Born 11/20/1889: astronomer Edwin Hubble, who expanded the universe of astronomy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Hubble Facebook: "Equipped with his five senses man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science." - Astronomer Edwin Hubble, born 11/20/1889. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Hubble Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder> @wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia> The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>

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Windows 1.0 posts
by Jeff Elder 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Twitter: 30 years ago today Microsoft released Windows 1.0. Critics disliked its heavy use of a mouse, a tool not yet widely in use. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_1.0 Thirty years ago today Microsoft released Windows 1.0, the first version of the Microsoft Windows line. Critics said it put too much emphasis on mouse input at a time when mouse use was not yet widespread. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_1.0 Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder> @wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia> The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>

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Proposed social media: IKEA effect Jack Dorsey born on this day
by Michael Guss 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Hello everyone, Here's some proposed social media for our flagship accounts. EN:WP article: IKEA Effect <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect> Fb: This effect suggest that when people use their own labor to construct a particular product, even if done badly, they value the end result more than if they had not put any effort into its creation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect t: The "IKEA Effect": When people use their own labor to build a product (even badly) they value the end result more. http://buff.ly/1NFySff EN:WP article: Jack Dorsey <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey> Fb: Born on this day in 1976, Jack Dorsey, American programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey t: Born on this day in 1976, Jack Dorsey, American programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter. http://buff.ly/1OT4qnS -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed social media: Australia's big things
by Michael Guss 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Hello everyone, There is this amazing article called Australia's big things <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things>, and it is morning in Australia right now, so I figure let's share this. Thank you for reviewing. Fb/t: There are estimated to be over 150 "Big Things in Australia– including a Big Avocado, a Big Golden Guitar, and a Big Scotsman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things Fb/t: Australia's "Big Things" have become something of a cult phenomenon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things Fb/t: Australia is known for many things–many BIG things. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%27s_big_things -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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