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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, databases, word games - and trivia - are all here for in our guide to the best sites for ready reference.

Dictionary.com - Your one stop for links to international, legal and medical dictionaries, a thesaurus, guides to grammar, usage and style, word games and more.

Academic Info - General indexes and resources, free online publications, journals, and databases, career opportunities, and online reference material in dozens of categories.

Ready Reference and Quick Facts - Almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, calculators, conversion tables, statistics, weights and measures, and more from Librarians' Index to the Internet.

iTools - Try the Search Tools option for various Web searches, the Language Tools to look-up words or translate them, and the Research Tools for searching quick facts.

WebExhibits - The best-looking select reference site on the Web, with facts and figures presented for the visually inclined, featuring Pigments Through the Ages, Daylight Savings Time, Bogus Science, with links to related exhibits on the Web.

Swishweb.com - Famous railroad disasters, largest bird wingspans, a chronological list of popes, and more minutia in a dozen categories; along with This Day in History, notable quotations and a forum where visitors can swap their own favorite trivia.

FindArticles.com - A rich archive of published articles dating back to 1998 from more than 300 magazines and journals, including business, health, society, entertainment, sports and more.

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