Interesting
Stuff
Atlantic
Monthly
Dating back to 1857, The Atlantic describes itself
as "an ever-evolving conversation on what it means to be
American and what it means to be human." Past contributors
have included: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Helen Keller, Mark Twain,
and Martin Luther King.
Billboard
The Internet's most-trusted music information,
featuring news, features, columns and reviews.
Dead
Or Alive
Wondering whether that celebrity you haven't
heard from in awhile is dead or alive? This somewhat morbid
site is the place you can find out.
Monsters
and Critics
A broad source of entertainment news and reviews, as well as
coverage of world news, technology, sport and science - with
a robust community of contributors.
New
York Public Library
This site has an amazing collection of digital information and
images from the New York Public Library collection…and
you don't even need a library card.
Reel.com
"Your connection to the movies." This
site has a huge amount of reviews, articles, and interviews
about the movies.
SongFacts.com
A searchable database of song information. Learn the real story
behind your favorite tunes.
YouTube
Real people broadcasting really unusual things. Watch clips
of comedy, animation, entertainment, music, people, news, and
more! See the latest celebrity tirade and share it with your
friends!
C.I.A.
web site
Hacking this site is not recommended. Does
contain some great facts and figures on foreign countries though.
Energy
Information Administration
Fuel prices got you down? Check the latest
official energy statistics from the US government to get the
big picture.
Google
Zeitgeist
Find out what people are searching for online.
Zeitgeist gives you a snapshot of the latest trends in online
searches.
Janes.com
A world leading provider of intelligence and analysis on national
and international issues.
Nation
Master
Having an argument about which country produces the most cotton
in Southeast Asia? You need a website that allows users to generate
graphs based on numerical data from different countries. Luckily,
you've found it!
Pew
Research Center
A nonpartisan "fact
tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes
and trends shaping America and the world.
The
Smoking Gun
Actual public documents on crimes, celebrities,
politicians...
Transparency
International
Transparency International is a global organisation leading
the fight against corruption. Their website sheds light on corruption
around the world in an attempt to free individuals from its
grasp.
WebMD.com
A hypochondriac's best friend. Learn about healthcare, diseases,
and other medical issues.
WTRG
Economics
Don't trust the government's numbers on energy prices? This
site is an independent source of analysis, planning, forecasting
and data services for energy producers and consumers.
BankRate.com
Take the mystery out of your finances. Compare mortgage rates,
CD rates, and get financial advice on taxes, insurance and more!
Bloomberg.com
The leading global provider of business data, news and analytics.
It's "Da' Mayor" financial news.
Dow
Jones
This site "publishes the world's most vital business and
financial information." I guess some people here are a
little bit full of themselves.
The
Economist
A great source of international news and commentary that finds
fans across the political spectrum (and around the world) for
its well-written articles and opinions.
Financial
Times
This site has the latest UK and international business, finance,
economic and political news, comment and analysis…and the
print version is pink.
Inflation
Calculator
Calculate the impact of inflation on your money
over time.
Marketwatch.com
The latest stock market quotes, business and financial news.
Red
Herring
A news site that covers innovation, technology,
financing and entrepreneurial activity around the world.
Salary.com
Before you ask for your raise, use the salary wizard to find
out what your talents are really worth.
Seeking
Alpha
Named after the after the quest to find stocks that outperform
the market, Seeking Alpha is the leading provider of stock market
opinion and analysis from blogs, money managers and investment
newsletters.
Brainbashers.com
Put your brain to work for a change. Stump your friends and
amaze your coworkers with this exciting collection of brain
teasers, puzzles, games and optical illusions.
Brainpop.com
A fun and easy-to-use site that teaches parents and kids all
about science, health, math, and history.
Chatterbean.com
Fun quizzes and personality tests.
Comics.com
Need a laugh? Get a daily dose of funnies here.
Cybertown.com
Civilization for the Virtual Age. Create your own private, 3D
virtual reality universe.
FunTrivia.com
The world's largest trivia site! Test your knowledge with 67,378
quizzes in 10,124 categories.
Gameland.com
More games to keep you busy.
Gamespy.com
Gamers unite! Everything you've ever wanted to know about PC
games, video games, and cheats.
How
many of me?
Ever wonder how many Americans share your
first or last name? Now you can find out.
Icebox.com
Original, off-beat animated entertainment
programming on the Web.
Jacquielawson.com
Want to send an "e-card" to someone?
Use this site.
Japander.com
See famous people advertising products in Japan that they would
probably never use.
Magictricks.com
Learn the secrets magicians don't want you to know. Serving
magicians worldwide since 1971.
The
Onion
A great newspaper spoof, complete with "person-on-the-street"
commentary, editorials, columns, and "news."
Shockwave.com
Bored? Check out these free games online!
Top
Ten Lists
An archive
of David Letterman's Top Ten Lists going back to 1993.
Associated
Press
Check out THE source (along with UPI - see below)
for most of the news you read from around the world.
BBC
News
Read the news from an international perspective,
or at least an English one.
CNN
For the latest breaking news, visit CNN.com
(unless you're home to watch it on TV).
The
Drudge Report
This site is a leading source for breaking news stories that
might not be found through the conventional media. Caution:
reliable sources are not always required.
Forbes
International News
This page contains a list of links and reviews
to international news sources on the web.
Google
News
Get the highlights of world, U.S., business,
science, health, sports and entertainment news and more. Or,
search for articles from around the world on whatever floats
your boat.
International
Herald Tribune
Long the paper of choice for English-speaking
expatriates, this site is a great source for news with a more
international perspective.
Lexis
Nexis News
A great way to search the news…It's not just for lawyers
anymore.
The
National Journal
You want news? We've got news! Campaign news, political news,
world news… news, news, and more news.
News
of the Weird
An online version of the most widely read bizarre news newspaper
column in the United States.
New
York Post
Source of some of the best headlines of all time, the Post is
the Yin to the NY Times' Yang. Or is that Yang to the Times'
Yin? Check out their site to find out for yourself.
Reuters.com
Breaking national, international and financial news.
Stratfor.com
Breaking intelligence…situation reports…find out what's
happening in the world today.
United
Press International
If your news didn't come from AP (see above),
it probably came from here. Get your news straight from the
source.
The
Washington Post
For those who can't get enough politics and like
to keep an eye on Washington. National, world, technology, and
Washington DC area news and headlines.
Wired
The latest in technology, culture, news updates and blogs.
The
Cook Political Report
An independent, non-partisan analysis of U.S. Senate, House,
gubernatorial and presidential elections and political trends.
The
National Review
Need to read the latest news and opinions? This site covers
elections, the economy, Iraq, and International happenings.
A favorite of "neo-conservatives" everywhere.
The
New Republic
Impress your friends with your advanced knowledge of Iraq, the
economy, and various governmental goings-on. The "New Democrats"
party here.
NewsMeat
This oddly named site gives you the most recently updated data
on who is giving how much to current political campaigns (and
how much the campaigns have collected and spent). Ah, the Internet
is a wonderful thing.
On
The Issues
Curious about how an individual candidate stands on a particular
issue? This site provides non-partisan information for voters
in the Presidential election. They have the crazy idea that
elections should be based on issues rather than on personalities
and popularity.
Opinion
Journal
This section of the Wall Street Journal site
is devoted to critiquing news articles on the web and even offers
the chance to have it delivered to your email inbox. Now, that's
service.
ReasonOnline
The online version of a libertarian magazine devoted to “free
minds and free markets.” Check out its unique take on news,
analysis, commentary, and reviews.
Salon.com
Offering a liberal political viewpoint on a variety of topics,
this site covers American politics and has reviews and articles
about music, books, films, and technology.
Slate.com
A daily online magazine offering often humorous, left-of-center
analysis and commentary about politics, news, and culture.
TED.com
TED is an annual conference of the world's most fascinating
thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their
lives in 18 minutes. Videos of these talks are available on
the TED website.
The
Weekly Standard
A weekly magazine of political opinion that conservatives love
and liberals love to hate.
Amazon.com
Looking for a good book to read tonight?
BizRate.com
A shopper's dream! Store ratings, price comparisons, and product
reviews all in one place.
Chocosphere
This Internet chocolate shop offers the finest chocolates
from around the world.
Ebay.com
Bid on that long-lost toy from your childhood, or sell your
own treasures.
Engadget
Get the scoop on all the latest cool gadgets
at this great little site.
Fashion
Dig
This site features vintage clothing shops selling vintage clothes,
designer clothing, and retro accessories, vintage inspired clothing
and more.
Flowers.com
Stick your foot in your mouth again? Sometimes
flowers can be a great investment in your future.
Mondera
This site is a great place to learn about and shop for jewelry.
It even has a feature that lets you create a virtual ring using
different settings and stones.
My
3 Cents
Consumer reviews of products and services.
Surprise.com
Don't know what to get the special people in your life? This
site offers an eclectic array of gifts from around the web.
You can always find a great gift here.
Woot
An online store that only sells one thing? That's Woot.com --
they've got a new, cool, cheap product for sale every day. Check
it out today.
Baseball-reference.com
THE baseball reference guide for statistics, history, etc.
The
Baseball Cube
Another baseball stats site...this one features minor league
data too.
Boxrec.com
A great source for extensive boxing information and records.
CBSsportsline
Get the line on all your favorite professional and college sports
at this site.
ESPN.com
The Worldwide Leader in Sports! Get the latest scores and schedules
for your favorite teams.
Nascar.com
Complete chase coverage. Follow the drivers, the races, and
the results.
Sports
Illustrated
Sports AND swimsuits? Who could ask for more?
WWE
Home of World Wrestling Entertainment. Catch all the highlights
from the WWE programs and pay-per-views.
411.com
Always wish there was an international version of 411? Now there
is at 411.com.
Body
Mass Index Calculator
Want some incentive for laying off those french fries? Calculate
your Body Mass Index using the website tool.
Cool
Tools
A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware,
material, or website that is tried and true. This site has some
great ones.
Dictionary.com
Not just a great place to look up the occasional word, you'll
find fun puzzles and English and Spanish "words of the
day" as well.
EHOW.com
"Clear Instructions on How To Do (just
about) Everything."
Expedia.com
Find discounts on airfare, hotels, cars, vacations and more!
Google
Maps
An option to mapquest, this site has much better
looking maps and a great satellite photo feature.
Highway
Blogs
Free blog pages for truckers!
Mapblast.com
Get where you're going with maps, city guides, and weather reports.
Nndb.com
Don't ask us what the initials stand for...we don't know --
but this site is a great version of a who's who database that
concentrates on the interesting links between people. Check
it out!
Phone
Book of the World
Find your long-lost cousin in Djibouti in this
compendium of the world's phone books.
RandMcNally.com
Probably the best directions of any of the map
sites.
Search
Engine Colossus
Need to find that Angolan web site? Looking
for a web site in Turkish? You can find it all on this site
- search engines organized by country and territory.
Switchboard.com
"Electrified yellow pages"...be careful.
Vanity
Plates
This site contains a searchable listing of
actual vanity license plates seen on vehicles around the country.
It is amazing how creative some people can be with just a few
letters and numbers to work with.
Wisdom
Quotes
This site is full of quotes to "inspire
and challenge." You can browse by category or search by
keyword.
Zillow
This
site has valuable tools and information to help you get an edge
in real estate.
Accuweather.com
Great live radar maps here.
FirstGov.org
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.
Google
Labs
"Google's Technology Playground." A
great place to test out the upcoming software from Google.
Idealist.org
Want to help save the world? This site is
a great place to start. It helps to match up volunteers and
worthy projects around the world.
IQtest.com
Find out if you're as smart as you think.
(Warning: These people are no dummies. The sample test is free
- the results cost $9.95)
Mensa.org
If your IQ is in the top 2% of the population you can join the
society for bright people (and impress your friends).
Pilot
Travel Centers
"Fast, friendly, and clean" truckstops...what
more could you want?
The
Quotations Page
When you'd rather say it in someone else's
words, "the oldest quotations page online" is a great
site to visit.
Reddit.com
Democracy in action…your votes create a
collection of recommended links to web content filtered to your
tastes.
Snopes.com
Heard an urban
legend you want to check out?
You've come to the right place.
Travel
Centers of America
You can even donate blood there.
WackyUses.com
Find out the secret uses of all your favorite
consumer products on this wacky site.
Weather.com
Heading out for a long drive? Get the weather
report here.
Weatherchannel.com
You can't have too many weather sites.
Worldhum
Live vicariously and travel the world from this website.
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