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Emma Walsh
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List of Infobases I love!

Here’s a list of informational databases across various domains with hyperlinks to each:

Entertainment and Media:

  1. IMDb - Movie and TV database with details on films, series, actors, directors, etc.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes - Movie reviews and ratings aggregator.
  3. TV.com - TV show information and episode guides.
  4. AllMusic - Database for music albums, artists, and genres.
  5. Discogs - Comprehensive music database and marketplace.

Sports:

  1. ESPN Cricinfo - Database for cricket statistics, match information, and news.
  2. Transfermarkt - Global football (soccer) transfer market, player statistics, and team data.
  3. Baseball-Reference - Comprehensive baseball statistics and historical data.
  4. Pro-Football-Reference - American football statistics and historical information.
  5. Basketball-Reference - NBA and basketball player statistics.

Industrial and Machinery:

  1. AllMachines - Database for heavy machinery and construction equipment details.
  2. MachineryTrader - Listing and specifications for construction equipment and trucks.
  3. Agriaffaires - Agricultural machinery marketplace and database.

Technology and Computing:

  1. Stack Overflow - Community-driven programming questions and answers.
  2. GitHub - Repository for open-source and private coding projects.
  3. TechRepublic - Technology advice and IT solutions database.

Science and Research:

  1. PubMed - Database of biomedical literature and research.
  2. arXiv - Preprint repository for scientific papers in physics, mathematics, and computer science.
  3. JSTOR - Digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.

General Knowledge:

  1. Wikipedia - User-generated encyclopedia with information on a wide range of topics.
  2. Britannica - Online encyclopedia with articles on various subjects.
  3. Wikidata - Structured data repository of information from various sources.

Travel and Geography:

  1. Google Maps - Geographic information system and mapping service.
  2. TripAdvisor - Travel reviews, guides, and booking services.

Finance and Economics:

  1. Bloomberg - Financial news and market data.
  2. Yahoo Finance - Stock market data, news, and analysis.
  3. Morningstar - Investment research and data for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks.

Consumer Products:

  1. Goodreads - Book database with user reviews and recommendations.
  2. BoardGameGeek - Database for board games, including reviews, rankings, and mechanics.
  3. Product Hunt - Platform for discovering new tech products and startups.

Fashion and Luxury:

  1. Chrono24 - Marketplace and information source for luxury watches.
  2. Grailed - Database and marketplace for high-end fashion and streetwear.

Collectibles:

  1. PCGS CoinFacts - Rare coins information and pricing.
  2. Beckett - Sports card and collectible pricing and data.
  3. Numista - Database for coins and banknotes.

This list includes hyperlinks to each informational database for easy access.

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Interesting list, will share suggestions if I find more of these!

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