Uncyclopedia
 The content-free encyclopedia that anyone can edit | |
Screenshot  The main page of Uncyclopedia, retrieved April 19, 2018. | |
Type of site | Satirical wiki |
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| Owner | Works are owned by their authors, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (English-language version) |
| Created by | Jonathan "Chronarion" Huang "Stillwaters" |
| Revenue | Donations[1] |
| URL | https://en.uncyclopedia.co (Independent) http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com (Wikia owned) |
| Registration | Optional (free) |
Uncyclopedia is a satirical website that parodies Wikipedia. Its logo, a hollow "puzzle potato", parodies Wikipedia's globe puzzle logo,[2] and it styles itself "the content-free encyclopedia", parodying Wikipedia's slogan of "the free encyclopedia". Founded in 2005[3] as an English-language wiki, the project spans over 75 languages. The English version has approximately 30,000 pages of content, second only to the Portuguese.[4][5]
Various styles of humor are used as a vehicle for parody, from sophisticated satire to simple sarcasm, along with structured in-jokes and frequent non-sequiturs. The site has attracted media attention for its articles on controversial subjects including religion, prominent people, places, politics, and pseudoscience.
Many Uncyclopedia articles contain graphics with a link to the corresponding Wikipedia article. A typical caption reads, "For those without comedic tastes, the so-called experts at Wikipedia have an article about [subject in question]."
The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.
References
- ^ "Uncyclopedia:Donate" (Wiki). Uncyclopedia. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Sankar, Anand (November 6, 2006). "Surely, you must be jokin'!". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
- ^ "The brains behind Uncyclopedia". .net. May 3, 2007. Archived from the original on December 1, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Uncyclopedia" (Wiki). Uncyclopedia. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Desciclopédia" (Wiki). Uncyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
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