Ever wondered who’s behind the world’s largest free encyclopedia? 🌐📚
Meet Jimmy Wales — the visionary founder of Wikipedia, launched in 2001. Along with Larry Sanger, who served as the first editor-in-chief, Jimmy Wales created a platform that empowers millions to access and edit knowledge freely.
From a bold idea to a global movement, Wikipedia now serves over 6 million English articles and is available in 300+ languages — all thanks to an open, collaborative community.
So next time you look something up on Wikipedia, remember: it all started with one idea — "Let’s make knowledge free for everyone."
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