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Well, where would you download them? Or if you're talking about printed books: where would you order them? See?
Back in the very early 90’s I had a salesman from Britannica show up on my doorstep. I was amenable and ended up buying a set of encyclopedias. I loved them partially because I love books, but I also loved that I had all this information at the ready even if frozen in the time when they were printed.
Now we have the internet and it’s nice and all, but I wish I still had those books.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Your local library is free, and i would guess they have paper encyclopedias