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Q&A Are there online research resources that cater to writers?

I tend to run into a bunch of domain-specific questions when I'm writing, such as: What happens to a jet flying at low altitude, at super-sonic speeds, when its cockpit gets breached? What's the ...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by So8res‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:13:48Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar So8res‭ · 2019-12-08T02:13:48Z (almost 5 years ago)
I tend to run into a bunch of domain-specific questions when I'm writing, such as:

- What happens to a jet flying at low altitude, at super-sonic speeds, when its cockpit gets breached?
- What's the maximum range of a radio signal?
- What accuracy is experienced by a person with average training shooting at birds?

For many of these questions, "ask a friend" is the best I can do. Are there places online that cater to writers looking for people knowledgeable in specific areas?

So far the best place I've found is NaNoWriMo's [Reference Desk](http://nanowrimo.org/en/forums/reference-desk) (especially active in November). How else can I look for esoteric details and find people who can answer my research questions?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2012-02-27T19:02:42Z (over 12 years ago)
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