Cool Web Sites

by Don Singleton
Tulsa Computer Society
From the September, 2005 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter

Including links previously reviewed at http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/arch.htm, http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html, http://dailyinbox.com/n_dib. http://www.educationindex.com/index.html, and http://www.komando.com/,



Jumping out of perfectly good planes

All that's more key to a skydiver's repertoire is a parachute. Drop zone locations, events, tips and forums keep temporarily-grounded divers on a permanent high.



Wi-Fi Your Trip

Traveling without Internet access is like deciding to not pack your bags. Find the places to go for your speedy connection as well as the airports that offer Wi-Fi access



Science Sparks

Hunkin's Experiments features over 200 science activities for kids of all ages. Create your own volcano, levitate a paper clip with magnets or create your own ant farm.



Food Pyramid To Go

If you're trying to eat healthier, carry the Department of Agriculture's new food and nutrition pyramid wherever you go. A mobile version is now available as a free download.



Museum Directory

No matter where you're going, Virtual Library Museums will help you find whatever you want, whether it's art, history, science or a natural park. Consider it your tour guide.



Paper Flyers

Some paper, a few instructions and you too can learn how to build the best paper airplanes. Also learn how to throw them to achieve maximum speed and air time.



Radio Locator

Find any radio station by zip code, state, city, call letters and even country.



Map Spectacular

Remember when the world was flat? The Library of Congress offers a massive collection of maps spanning over 1,000 years. Look up modern ones and historical ones.



All Aboard in NYC

Below New York City lies one of the most valuable historical treasures. NYC Subway chronicles the history of the transit system and has stunning images old and new.



Best History Sites

Look up the web's greatest history offerings by time period. Go Medieval, look at maps or sample some Art History.



Word Play

No, Etymology is not the study of bugs. That's Entomology. But the word 'bug' originated in 1622. Find other words of interest at the Online Etymology Web site.



Animal Land

This ASPCA resource for kids lets them research what it takes to take care of a pet, such as a dog or fish. The guide also includes an animal encyclopedia and games.



Tricky Click Maze

Get lost in this twisty site of elaborate mazes. Test your skills in these interactive easy and hard mazes to prove yourself the Master of Maneuvers



The Thought Police

A half-century after he wrote of dystopia in “1984,” George Orwell’s themes of control are scary as ever. This site blends fictional horror with contemporary life.



Comic Resources

Satiating my ever-growing interest in comic books, Comic Book Resources is a great place to go for the newest comic book news as well as their movie counterparts.



Great Questions of History

Everyone has played 21 questions. Why not play it with history? This site offers 21 crucial questions and will compare your answers to the answers of historians.



Frogs Galore

There are many things which are unexplained. This may be one of them. More than 11,000 frog-related items call this place home. Look at the collection and marvel .



Deeply Curious

Deep Sea Images is an amazing archive of thousands of ocean and land photos from world-renowned photographers. Find sea lions, sharks and much more.



Zoomquilt

This fascinating site combines flash technology and art to create a unique environment. Go through several surreal worlds and gaze at the artwork in each one.



The Future is Here

This just isn't what they thought it would be. This Smithsonian exhibit features pictures and articles about the past predictions of today's technology.





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Tulsa Computer Society 9/01/2005
Don Singleton, President