Before the internet, people usually learnt things by reading books, like encyclopaedias. Encyclopaedias are big books with lots of information. 51.
C
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52.
E
. It started in 1768 in Scotland. Two men, Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell, made it. They were printers and engravers. They also had an editor named William Smellie. The first edition had three big books.
These men and the editor had no formal training. 52.
B
.
Britannica has had 15 different editions. It changed over time. The changes happened when new people took over and made the book better. The last big change was in 1985. The 14th and 15th editions were special. They were updated every year. 53.
A
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Then Britannica said they would stop making paper books. 54.
D
. They didn't sell many, only 1% of what Britannica made. They stopped selling CDs in 2012 with the "Ultimate Edition". Now, Britannica is online.
Encyclopaedia Britannica is a symbol of knowledge and learning. It has changed a lot, but it still helps people learn.
A. So, the books got better and better.
B. But they made a book that helped people learn many things.
C. People keep them at home for easy reference.
D. The last paper books were made in 2012.
E. Encyclopaedia Britannica is a very old book.
