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Websites of Knowledge?

Posted by Cliff on from the online-references dept.

AvantLegion asks: "Every now and then, I stumble upon a website that is just a veritable tome of knowledge - be it of a certain theme (like Snopes.com) or more general information (Everything2.com). Free documentation databases are invaluable, but rarely seem to come up very early in Google searches. What websites out there do you consider to be indispensable sources of knowledge? (save the obvious Slashdot jokes). Where do you look up information besides combing through search engine results?"

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  1. The "Beginning of knowledge" by superyooser · · Score: 1, Troll
    or "the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]," as stated here, would be the best place to start learning. I have three buttons for reference sources in my Mozilla PrefBar: Google, Dictionary, and the Bible. I have found the third to be the most valuable of all.

    Every now and then, I stumble upon a website that is just a veritable tome of knowledge

    There are 66 veritable tomes of knowledge in this single online compilation. It's completely searchable by word or numerical reference and available in many languages and versions. Five languages are offered in audio, too. It's all free.