DAILY PUZZLE

What English Wikipedia read on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Five questions about the day, answered with real pageview counts. Try them first, then open each answer.

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QUESTION 1 · MOST READ

Which of these had the most readers yesterday?

All four were among the most-read articles on English Wikipedia recently.

Obsession (2025 film)Film by Curry Barker
Matthew PerryAmerican and Canadian actor (1969–2023)
Heidi KlumGerman-American model and TV host (born 1973)
Patrick StewartEnglish actor (1940–2026)

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Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart led with 132,688 views. Matthew Perry was next with 75,181.

Obsession (2025 film)

Dashed line: 7-day average (47,512/day).

Matthew Perry

Dashed line: 7-day average (82,611/day).

Heidi Klum

Dashed line: 7-day average (26,028/day).

Patrick Stewart

Dashed line: 7-day average (701,015/day).

QUESTION 2 · HEAD-TO-HEAD

Who had more readers yesterday?

Their 7-day averages: Italy 6,441 a day, Sabrina Carpenter 5,691.

ItalyCountry in Southern and Western Europe
Sabrina CarpenterAmerican singer, songwriter and actress (born 1999)

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Italy

Italy won by 471 views: 6,463 to 5,992.

Italy

Dashed line: 7-day average (6,441/day).

Sabrina Carpenter

Dashed line: 7-day average (5,691/day).

QUESTION 3 · TREND BATTLE

Which one rose the most against its own average?

Each article is measured against its own 7-day average, so size doesn’t decide it.

Ciara MageeanIrish athlete (1992–2026)
Joe FagnanoAmerican football player (born 2001)
Gabby WilliamsAmerican-French basketball player (born 1996)
Natalie NakaseAmerican basketball player and coach (born 1980)

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Ciara Mageean

Ciara Mageean moved +198% against its usual 19,940 a day; Joe Fagnano was next at +86%.

Ciara Mageean

Dashed line: 7-day average (19,940/day).

Joe Fagnano

Dashed line: 7-day average (8,723/day).

Gabby Williams

Dashed line: 7-day average (29,709/day).

Natalie Nakase

Dashed line: 7-day average (17,818/day).

QUESTION 4 · MOMENTUM

Did Adele beat its 7-day average yesterday?

Its average: 4,721 views a day.

Above average
At or below

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At or below

Adele recorded 3,827 views, −19% against its usual day.

Adele

Dashed line: 7-day average (4,721/day).

QUESTION 5 · RANGE

How many people read “Netherlands” yesterday?

Over the previous week it drew between 5,091 and 6,897 a day.

Under 4,900
4,900 – 6,099
6,100 – 7,699
7,700 or more

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6,100 – 7,699

6,459 views, +5% against its 7-day average of 6,144.

Netherlands

Dashed line: 7-day average (6,144/day).

Source: English Wikipedia pageviews by human readers across all platforms, from the Wikimedia Analytics API (CC0).