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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The Britannica was one of those essential things for every home. It was like having a home computer. It contained as complete a collection of human knowledge that was possible without a full-blown library.

I remember in the 90s looking through them trying to answer a random question I had and then later on going to the library to check out more research material if the Brittanica didn't satisfy my curiosity.

As great as the internet is, I miss running a finger across the tomes to learn something new about the world.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

We had a set of encyclopedias at home when I was a kid and also one called Childcraft that was written for kids. They were great. I spent a lot of time browsing and reading them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel like every house I was in had a set of encyclopedias, and a copy of "The Way Things Work". I'm kinda ashamed I have neither in my house today.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This thread is making me want to buy an encyclopedia set.

Just checked, $1,500-2,000 for the Encyclopedia Brittanica, no longer in print. Most recent edition is from 2010...

I guess I'll just put wikipedia on an e-reader...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Your local library is free, and i would guess they have paper encyclopedias