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Wikipedia reference desk
The Wikipedia reference desk works like a library reference desk. Ask a question here and Wikipedia volunteers will try to answer it.

Before asking a question, please try these search boxes to search Wikipedia as a whole or the reference desk archives. See also the reference desk guidelines.

Note: Legal or medical advice is prohibited. Further information is available at Wikipedia's legal and medical disclaimers. See also the medical advice guidelines.

 

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Computing reference desk
Computers and IT
Computing, information technology, electronics, software, and hardware
Entertainment reference desk
Entertainment
Sports, popular culture, movies, music, video games, and TV shows
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Humanities
History, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, and society
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Spelling, grammar, word origins, linguistics, language usage, and translation requests
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See also

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