History in Broadband

The History Channel Broadband site contains video clips and animations from the many programs available on the channel. Be warned: It is really designed for those with broadband. If you're still using dial-up be prepared for long load times.

Up! Up! And Away!

Beautiful and amazing are two words that come to mind while viewing the Wings of The Web. These are photographs taken of various planes while in flight. The photos are very sharp. There is also an image of the shockwave generated as a plane breaks the sound barrier. It's like watching a science fiction film as the characters walk through a portal to another universe. The thing is this picture isn't fiction nor tricked out. It's real.

Watch the English Language Change Right Before Your Eyes

We've all heard comedians get laughs by slightly modifying a word pronunciation or misusing a word in a humorous fashion. But some of our language is changing because of popular mispronunciations and/or misinterpretations. At the Eggcorn database the original word or phrase is documented as well as its misuse or interpretation. Watch the language change. Fascinating for lexiphiles.

History of American Amusement

At Amusing America, you can find a history of American amusement since the end of the Civil War. This exhibition comes from the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. Initial navigation comes by clicking on one of 11 graphic hyperlinks strategically overlaid on the image of an early Ferris wheel. To start at the beginning, click on the top center image. History buffs will find the site interesting.

Business Women

"Enterprising Women brings to life the stories of some 40 intriguing women who helped shape the landscape of American business. Artifacts and costumes, diaries and letters, business and legal documents, photographs and paper ephemera, audio recordings, and interactive technology reveal the trials and triumphs of this diverse group of inventors, innovators and trendsetters. "

This Dark and Stormy has Nothing to Do With Snoopy

Find the recipe for almost any mixed cocktail at the Digital Bartender data base. Yes there is even a recipe for a drink called a Dark and Stormy Night.

NASCAR

I'm not a NASCAR fan but some of you may be. If so, this is the site to visit. Here is there description in their own words.

"NASCAR.COM is the premier destination for the NASCAR fan. Providing up-to-the-minute coverage on a 24-hour basis, NASCAR.COM delivers news, statistics and information on races, drivers, teams and industry events. Whether you're new to the sport, or have been a NASCAR fan since they raced on the beach at Daytona, NASCAR.COM brings you closer to the sport."

In addition there are a number of extras: puzzles (NASCAR photos), games, screensavers and more.

The World's Most Beautiful Food Magazine

That's how Waitrose Food Illustrated bills itself. "This is the place to find out all about how to cook your favourite ingredients, look for a restaurant in your area, search for tips on better cooking or find out about how foods are produced."

For the Birds

The National Wildlife Federation ENature contains a page especially focusing on Birding. Currently you can find "Birding Focus" by George H. Harrison. He is an award-winning nature writer, photographer and provides readers with the knowledge to get wild birds to visit your back yard.

While you're at the National Wildlife Federation ENature site visit some of the other features it has available like: Field Guides, Parks & Refuges, ZipGuides, eCards and more.

Condensed Philosophy

I have friends who are always quoting the great philosophers: Marcus Aurelius, Machiavelli, Descartes, Thomas Paine, and others. I never did get around to reading those guys because along with all their great ideas there seems to be a preponderance of excessive verbiage. Squashed Philosophers has come up with a solution. They have condensed the great works and compressed them down to their essence.

Women in Medicine

"Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine. The individuals featured here provide an intriguing glimpse of the broader community of women doctors who are making a difference. The National Library of Medicine is pleased to present this exhibition honoring the lives and accomplishments of these women in the hope of inspiring a new generation of medical pioneers." Celebrating America's Women Physicians

Image Searching with Yahoo!

Most folks know they can search for images with Google. But you can also find images using Yahoo! The display and search methods seem to be just about the same in Yahoo! as for Google. I searched for something with both of them and found a significant difference in the images found and the order in which they were presented. However the basic display (20 images in thumbnail) is the same for both search engines.

March is Women's History Month

And that title tells you just how far behind I am in my posts of websites to this blog. Thomson-Gale, a reference publisher, has available an array of data about women's history. There are links to biographies of famous women throughout history, a quiz, timeline, and more. Women's History Month.

Music from the Outback

I must admit I've never given much thought to Australian music. But apparently the folks at the National Library of Australia, the National Film and Sound Archive do. They've created Australia's Music Online. There are a variety of "drill down" items to search or you can use a keyword search if you're thinking of something in particular.

Oregon Blue Book

The Oregon Blue Book provides info on a very specific area of the United States--Oregon. It includes a complete listing of all info about Oregon government offices and positions. But other information about the state is listed as well. There are historical records, biographical sketches of historical Oregonians(?), news releases and more.

Scholarly Electronic Publishing--A Bibliography

The title says it all.

"This bibliography presents selected English-language articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. Most sources have been published between 1990 and the present; however, a limited number of key sources published prior to 1990 are also included. Where possible, links are provided to sources that are freely available on the Internet." Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography

Rock Art

In Northumberland in the United Kingdom there exist some Neolithic and Early Bronze Age rock carvings. At the Northumberland Rock Art site you can find out more about these rock carvings and get some views and additional background.

Need a Lawyer?

If you need a lawyer or legal information, FindLaw might help. "This site is here to help you find solutions to your legal issues by providing you with easy and comprehensive access to lawyers and legal information. To get started, select a topic from the list below or search our directory of lawyers."

Solemnly Swear...

The Library of Congress keeps coming up with more online exhibits all the time. Here is their description of "I Do Solemnly Swear...".

"In this special presentation are more than forty items including photographs, manuscripts, campaign posters, letters, broadsides, and inaugural speeches. This unique selection of items offers a glimpse into the history of American presidential inaugurations. Eighteen presidents are featured in the display--George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, William Harrison, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy."

Solve Your Math Problems

"This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly!

At Webmath, you don't have to wait for an email response or post your question to an electronic bulletin board and hope someone will answer it. You can get the answer to your math problem right here, right now!"

Free Books

I don't have a PDA so I can't verify the info I've read at ManyBooks. Apparently they have digitized what seem to be thousands of books using the Project Gutenberg Project data. Most of the books listed are in the public domain. Since there are so many potential PDA formats, the first time a book is requested in a particular format it will be converted, cached and stored for viewing. The next time someone requests the book in the same format, it will be ready immediately.