I like white bread.
Seriously though, Google (and Wiki for that matter) is brilliant for (reasonably reliable) short, snappy answers to the niggly questions that are bothering you and won't let you concentrate on anything else.
If it's a subject I'm actually, genuinely interested in or want to be engrossed by, I would always resort to 'proper' research, whether posted (lengthily) on the internet or in a book (paper, at least until I get around to getting my e-device).
Since most such sites categorically disclaim against being reliable sources, I'm pretty wary of depending on them and usually quote with "I read this, but...."
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