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  1. Sep 17, 2024 · Wikipedia, free Internet-based encyclopedia, started in 2001, that operates under an open-source management style. It is overseen by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia uses collaborative software known as a wiki that facilitates the creation and development of articles.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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  3. 3 days ago · Encyclopedia Britannica vs. Wikipedia. Almost every student, faculty member, and librarian knows from experience how valuable Wikipedia can actually be when looking for quick background information about almost any topic.

    • David C. Murray
    • 2015
  4. Sep 19, 2024 · Founded in January 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, Wikipedia is a free-content encyclopedia project based on an openly editable model. Wikipedia’s articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional information.

  5. Sep 19, 2024 · Wikipedia makes certain efforts at reliability that search engines like Google do not, including its own system of peer-review. Still, Wikipedia has different priorities than an academic peer-reviewed resource, and therefore it shouldn't be used in place of an academic source.

  6. 2 days ago · Sound logo of Wikimedia (including Wikipedia) [1] The logo of Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, is an unfinished puzzle globe —some jigsaw pieces are missing at the top—each inscribed with a glyph from a different writing system.

  7. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · HistoryHistory - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') [1] is the systematic study and documentation of human past. [2][3] History is an academic discipline which uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect. [4][5] His...

  8. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · ScienceScience - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Natural science is the study of the physical world. It can be divided into two main branches: life science and physical science. These two branches may be further divided into more specialised disciplines. For example, physical science can be subdivided into physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth science.

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