This page acts as a directory for unusual articles on Bharatpedia. These are real, encyclopedic articles that describe subjects that are quirky, unexpected, eccentric, or surprisingly peculiar, while still strictly adhering to our core standards of verifiability, neutrality, and notability.
Criteria for Inclusion
To be featured on this page, an article must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- Fully Encyclopedic: The subject must be notable, fully cited, and verified through reliable, independent sources.
- Genuine & Unique: It must not be a hoax, a joke article, or a page created solely for vandalism.
- Unexpected Topic: The topic itself must be inherently unusual, humorous, paradoxical, or quirky not just a normal subject written in a funny tone.
- Mainspace Only: Only live encyclopedia articles are listed here (no sandbox drafts or project essays).
Submitting a Candidate
If you discover a mainspace article that meets the inclusion criteria:
- Check that the article is fully cited with reliable references.
- Ensure it is tagged under standard mainspace categories.
- Add a bullet point under the appropriate section above with a short 1-2 sentence descriptive summary.
- Post a note on the talk page if you are unsure whether a topic qualifies.
See Also
- Bharatpedia:Department of Fun – The central community page for wiki humor, games, and relaxation.
- Bharatpedia:What Bharatpedia is not – Clarifications on maintaining encyclopedic standards.
- Bharatpedia:WikiGnome – Editors who perform quiet, minor fixes across pages.