The short version
A structured, searchable reconstruction of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Britannica11.org
A structured, searchable reconstruction of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-21
Last seen:2026-04-21
Times seen:1
Website:britannica11.org
Why it caught our attention
HN liked the reconstruction work and the site’s usefulness as a reference.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-21
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters praised the 37k-article reconstruction, clickable sections, linked scans, and search; they also asked for easier scan/text comparison.
Original threadBritannica11.org – a structured edition of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica