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What we have in mind is listings or tabular information for quick reference, not narrative articles.
For an alphabetical archived listing of reference lists (though it is imperfect, and does not list all lists), you can visit AllPages List 1 (/w/wiki.phtml?title=Special:Allpages&from=List_of), AllPages List 2 (/w/wiki.phtml?title=Special:Allpages&from=List_of_New_York_counties), AllPages List 3 (/w/wiki.phtml?title=Special:Allpages&from=List_of_colleges_and_universities_starting_with_G), or AllPages List 4 (/w/wiki.phtml?title=Special:Allpages&from=List_of_oil_companies)
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- General Knowledge and Mathematics References Tables (Reference; Standards; Size, measurement and conversions, Mathematics)
- Physical Science and Categorization (Physics; Chemistry; Astronomy; Space Exploration; Geology; Geography and Places, Biology; Animals/Zoology; Agriculture and Food (Foods and Drinks); Ecology; Structures; Computing, Internet, and Technology; Transportation; Medicine, Health, and the Body)
- Intellectual/Sociological/Spiritual/Artistic Reference Tables (Psychology; Religion; Language and words; Sociology; Business and finance; People; Events and History; Government, Law, and Politics; Military; Higher Education / Schools; Organizations/Institutions; Vocational (Profession and Activities; Domestic Knowledge; Recognized Achievements); Arts and Culture (Art, Literature (General; Specific Genres (Reference/Nonfiction; Fiction); and Major Themes); Music, Cinema, Television; Ceremonies/Festivals/Meetings; Sports and Games; Humor)
Reference
Standards
For Mathematics tables, see the separate page:
Mathematics
Physical Science and Categorization
- List of birds
- List of birds of Santa Cruz County, California
- Sibley-Monroe checklist 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
- List of cat breeds
- List of dog breeds
- List of horse breeds
- List of historical animals (incl. cats, dogs, horses)
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