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1,300 Beautiful Wildlife Illustrations from the 19th Century Now Restored
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Over 1,300 restored wildlife illustrations from the 19th century are now available online for exploration. These illustrations provide insights into the flora and fauna of that era, enhancing historical knowledge of natural history.
Google Books (or similar) all book scans – $200k bounty (2025)
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A $200,000 bounty has been announced for methods to access all book scans from Google Books, which currently only displays snippets through search results. Contributors are encouraged to share scalable prototypes for potential support in development.
Britannica11.org – a structured edition of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
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The Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th Edition (1910–1911) is fully searchable, cross-referenced, and annotated. It provides comprehensive articles across various topics.