I remember how excited I was as a kid when my parents purchased a set of the encyclopedia Britannica - we had a library at home. The nearly endless volumes of knowledge took center stage on the bookcase my father built. My encyclopedia set is long gone and so is the bookshelf - they have been replaced by tablets in my house. I wonder if my kids will have fond memories about receiving their tablets - probably not.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/13/after-244-years-encyclopaedia-britannica-ends-sale-print-edition-69037531/#ixzz1p5xiDuOw
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