Google Operating System: Travel Guide Snippets in Knowledge Graph Cards

Google Operating System: Travel Guide Snippets in Knowledge Graph Cards

November 24, 2015 Travel Guide Snippets in Knowledge Graph Cards Google's Knowledge Graph cards include a lot of information from Wikipedia. Google usually shows a snippet from a Wikipedia article and links to the article. I was surprised to notice that cards for countries and big cities from all over the world no longer quote Wikipedia and now include detailed information from travel guides. Here's an example for [ France ]: "France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval and port cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is known worldwide for its couture fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its sophisticated cuisine and its wines. Lascaux's ancient cave drawings, Lyon's Roman theater and the immense Palace of Versailles are testaments to its long history." The snippet from the corresponding Wikipedia article is less poetic: "France,

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