used to forecast weather, tide schedules,
astronomical activities, and gardening tips.
The World Fact
Book - Created by the CIA, this source provides a wealth of
statistical and cultural information about the world around us.
Chase's Calendar of Events - This
popular "ultimate reference calendar lists over 12,000 historical
anniversaries, holidays, & events.
Daily Almanac - Each
day of the year has some significance. Browse and search your special date.
African-American Almanac
- An
online presentation of a historical perspective of a nation, its people and its
culture.
Encyclopedia.com - The
Internet's premier free encyclopedia.
Britannica Online - Full-text
electronic version of the well-known Encyclopedia Britannica..
Encyberpedia - A
simplified encyclopedia arranged by subjects.
Infosphere.com- A
free Internet-based encyclopedia.
WorldBook - Another
popular print source on the web.
Virtual Encyclopedia
- Welcome to the world of virtual reference.
Merriam-Webster Online - Springfield-based
Merriam Webster has it's own working website!
Your Dictionary - An
online dictionary with translations, access to foreign language dictionaries,
and specialty dictionaries in your favorite subjects.
Webopedia - A
specialized dictionary for your computer and technological needs.
Dictionary.com - Access
to several different dictionary sites including foreign languages and Roget's
Thesaurus.
Dictionary
of Difficult Words - Increase your vocabulary by searching
over 13,000 words in the Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words.
American Sign Language
Dictionary - An animated site to learn all about ASL.
Acronym Finder - Find
out what things like AFL-CIO really mean with this online acronym finder.
Measure
4 Measure - "A collection of interactive sites on the
web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc."
All Measures - This
site includes an equation for all your measuring needs.
Online Conversion - Convert
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Universal Currency Converter - "The
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Calculator.com - Free
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How far is it? - Ever
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Sun & Moon Calculator - Calculate
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National Debt
- Find out the current national debt to the penny.
Time Zone Converter
- What
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Absolute
Trivia - Totally trivia search engine. Contains more than
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Any Day in History - Find
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Useless Knowledge - Over
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Did you know? - Fascinating
facts and amazing stories.
Strange But True - The
longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds! Explore this and other
strange facts & tidbits.
Yahoo People Finders - One
of the most comprehensive locators on the web.
InfoSpace -Yellow
pages, White Pages, and other useful web directories.
555-1212 -Special
reverse look-up feature.
411.com -"people,
places and phones."
Anywho by AT&T -
Phone numbers, addresses, maps and directions for businesses and people in the
United States. Features a toll free directory.
SuperPages
- Verizon's own online phone book and directory service.
Switchboard -
Your Digital Directory for business and people
U.S
Zip Code Finder - From the United States Postal Service, the
most complete zip code finding tool on the web.
Telephone Directories on
the Web - "Find anyone in the world." 400+ links to
online phone books and directories from over 170 countries worldwide.