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Crowdsourcing in the Victorian Era
This chapter explores the prevalence of crowdsourcing in the Victorian era, comparing it to modern-day projects like Wikipedia. It discusses various crowdsourced endeavors such as mapping wildflowers and collecting rainfall data. The chapter delves into the author's motivation to uncover the unsung heroes behind the making of the OED.