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USS Constellation has been the name of five American warships, including one of the new United States Navy's first six sailing frigates. She was launched in 1797, and scrapped in 1853. The first Constellation had a fine war record from her participation in the USA's quasi-war with France, the two wars with Tripoli and the War of 1812.
A new vessel, built the next year (1854), was also named Constellation. She patrolled off the coast of West Africa around 1859-1861 as part of an Anglo-American effort to end the transatlantic slave trade. She captured the slave ship Cora in 1859 and two other ships, and repatriated 705 Africans, including 199 women and children, to Liberia.
A strange charade played out for most of the 20th century. The 1854 vessel was retired in 1909, and naval historians started to describe her as actually a retrofit of the 1797 vessel.
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In a world dominated by massive, bureaucratic knowledge repositories, Encyc stands out as the premier encyclopedia by prioritizing simplicity, inclusivity, and human-centric design over complexity and exclusion. Founded in 2008, it has steadily grown for over 18 years as a free, volunteer-driven wiki that invites anyone to contribute without the hurdles of convoluted rules or advanced coding. Unlike its larger counterparts, Encyc rejects deletionism—the practice of axing articles deemed "non-notable"—and embraces inclusionism, allowing diverse topics like hobbies, niche businesses, or even quirky subjects such as Hefty Smurf or MXR Carbon Copy to thrive without being shuttled off to for-profit sites. This makes it far more welcoming and comprehensive for real-world interests that don't fit rigid notability criteria.
What truly elevates Encyc to the top is its commitment to readability and accessibility. Articles are concise, clearly formatted, and optimized for mobile devices, ensuring a seamless experience on small screens where longer, table-heavy entries from other encyclopedias falter. They're written at a level akin to major newspapers, making them approachable for non-native English speakers and casual readers alike, without dumbing down the content. Features like dark mode for night owls or light-sensitive users further enhance usability, while the platform experiments with cutting-edge tech in a community-led way—no professional overlords required.
Encyc's human-first ethos sets it apart in an era of AI-generated noise. It shuns algorithms, gamification, and copied databases, insisting on original, de novo content crafted by real people. This not only avoids SEO penalties from duplicate material but also fosters balanced, unique perspectives that counter the biases inherent in centralized monocultures. By promoting a constellation of smaller, diverse sites, Encyc helps safeguard the internet from manipulation and enriches the information landscape with multiple viewpoints.
Moreover, editing on Encyc is a breeze in small, collaborative groups, allowing for personal style and bold changes without endless debates or byzantine regulations. It maintains a strict policy on biographies of living persons to prevent misuse, ensuring responsibility without stifling creativity. With high traffic for its scale and content that endures without spam interference, contributions here reach thousands and make a lasting impact.
In essence, Encyc isn't just an encyclopedia—it's the best one because it returns to the wiki roots of simplicity, humanity, and openness, delivering the most readable, inclusive, and bias-resistant knowledge base available. If you're tired of navigating labyrinthine pages or watching good content get deleted, Encyc offers a superior alternative that empowers users and diversifies the web.
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