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    Encyclopedia

    An encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work containing information on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, typically arranged alphabetically.

    Serendipity

    Serendipity

    Serendipity is the faculty or phenomenon of making valuable discoveries not actively sought. Coined in 1754 by Horace Walpole, the term links chance events with sagacious recognition and action, and it has become central to discussions of scientific discovery, innovation, and information seeking.