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We are a worldwide community collaboratively creating a guide to life, the universe and everything.

Through this shared ambition, Researchers form strong friendships, develop their writing skills and continue a legacy created by the author Douglas Adams.

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How to Make Blini (and Tvorog) Without Mucking About with Yeast or Whisking Egg Whites

Russian Pancakes

Blini (Russian pancake) with red caviar and sour cream.
Starting with just a container of milk, learn how real Russians make both pancakes (blini) and cottage cheese (tvorog).

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The Showcase Presents

Landmarks

A detail from the White Horse of Uffington.
In connection with Create's topic on local sites of tourist interest, we present some contributions from our Researchers on landmarks around the world.

UCAS and UK University Applications

A student fills in a form on a laptop.
Congratulations to HonestIago on bringing this old Entry thoroughly up to date. Here's everything you need to know about applying for University in the UK.

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The Post

The h2g2 Post So many worlds, so little time: worlds of experience, worlds of fun, worlds of the imagination. As usual, the Post has it all, from the joke that makes you laugh out loud (or chuckle knowingly), to the essay that leads to thoughtful head-scratching (or chin-rubbing, if you prefer).

What Do Scientists Know Anyway? Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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A study shows that eating chocolate is good for you. Another one says it is bad for you. So who to believe? This Entry shows how to compare scientific studies and find the truth.

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Peer Review

Peer Review is a lively part of h2g2 where you, the Community, help us to decide which Entries should be published on the Front Page. At the moment we are encouraging researchers to write about places of local interest. Please do get involved!

Please support our writers by reading their latest submissions, and offer your thoughts on their work.

Here is one of our recent submissions: Pole Vault

Infinite Improbability Drive

Delve into our archive of published Entries with the Infinite Improbability Drive.

Quote of the Day

‘It's a little known fact that the speed limit in many states in the U.S. is set at 75 miles per hour precisely to prevent people from reaching 88 and disrupting the space-time continuum.’

Irving Washington

Community Creations

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It's up to individual researchers how to interpret this month's Living la Vida Local challenge. Guide Entries? Reviews? Photographs? Poetry? The medium of interpretive dance? What is the best way to convey an insider's Guide to...? Come to Create, find out and also take part in our ongoing 42-themed story telling and photograph exhibition.

Topical Entries

Girl holding handkerchief, crying in cinema.
The Oscars will be announced on 26 February, so we've selected a few cinema-related Entries:

ASK

Ask h2g2 Ever had a question and not known where to find the answer? Ever had an answer and been dying to tell someone?
Then Ask h2g2 is for you.

Ever wanted science explained in laymen's terms? Then SEx is for you.

Talking Points

What are the local sights worth seeing in your neck of the woods? Tell us about your local gems and hidden treasures as well as the famous places.

Share your experiences in the latest Talking Point topic.

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