Issue # 351

Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple - Get a simple introduction to Quantum Physics, which is considered by many to be science's most fascinating area of study.

Tracking Podcasts - Where everyday your ipod picks up audio "subscriptions" from the Web for you to listen to.

The Under the Pier Show - A constantly evolving arcade of coin-operated games that mix artistic ingenuity with good old-fashioned amusement.

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Quiz Farm - Take one of the many fun quizzes at the Quiz Farm, which ask about everything from politics to sex.

Pictures of Pennies - Check out these photos from one man's civil engineering class, which demonstrate how to build complicated structures out of mere pennies.

OldNewsBaby - Allows you to predict and mark links you think will be the next 'big thing', so you can show up your friends when they try and email you the same link two weeks later.

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Drawn: Inspiration is Everywhere - Regularly updated with information about emerging and popular artists from all over the world, as well as comic strips, current exhibits and illustrated books.

The Impulsive Buy - Check out the Impulsive Buy for self-described "quasi-reviews" on a variety of consumer products ranging from breakfast cereals to cheeseburgers.

SpeakWire - Collates newsfeeds from all around the world and automatically downloading them to your computer for you to listen to at your convenience.

Rtm86.com - Eighteen-year old Robert Tyler Morgan recently won a Webby Award for his wonderfully designed personal website entitled rtm86.com.

The Superstar Squirrel - Sugar Bush is an "international superstar" and, according to her owner, the most photographed squirrel in the entire world.

Issue # 352

Picturing Women - Presents, interprets, and teaches through an exhibition exploring historical and contemporary representations of women as they are shown in words and pictorial narrative.

Single Man's Guide to TV Dinners - Reviews of the endless 'freezer fare' at your local supermarket in an effort to help single men make the right frozen food decisions.

American Sign Language Tutorials - An amazing reference guide that uses still photos and QuickTime movies to demonstrate words in American Sign Language.

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Chinese Symbols - Lists the more popular and interesting symbols of the Chinese dictionary by their symbolic meaning.

No Pants Day - The Knighthood of Buh announces official No Pants Day, which falls on May 7th, 2004!

Can You Pass a US Citizenship Test - See if your memory, knowledge and patriotism still hold up by taking a version of the real test.

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Math in our Daily Lives - Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it. Those who don't, are doomed to pay it.

Mac Folklore - Devoted to collective historical storytelling about the Mac, with sets of related stories describing events from multiple perspectives, as groups of people recount their shared history through interlinked anecdotes.

Godchecker - Your Guide To The Gods - Takes a light-hearted but educational look at the literally thousands of Gods that have been worshipped by Earth's people over the past few millennia.

Chile Head - There's more to becoming a chilehead than just eating red hot chile peppers to until heart burn engulfs your body.

Hidden Lives Revealed - A visual archive of Britain's poor and disadvantaged children in the years of 1881-1918.

Issue # 353

Ashes and Snow - Colbert's traveling exhibition is part photography and part film, a beautiful exploration into the world of animals and their natural and mythological relationships to human beings.

Last Exit to Springfield - Die-Hard "Simpson's" fans will find loads of fun information about the show, including character biographies, articles, episode scheduling and information.

Bonsai: Worlds Within Worlds - A great site for anyone who is interested in learning more about these beautiful trees and the art of raising, designing, and pruning them.

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Quiz Farm - Asks about everything from politics to sex, or create your own quiz for friends to take.

Pictures of Pennies - Photos from one man's civil engineering class, which demonstrate how to build complicated structures out of mere pennies.

OldNewsBaby - Allows you to predict and mark links you think will be the next 'big thing'.

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The Eggcorn Database - A term coined by linguists who are more interested in understanding how people manipulate their own language than about correcting their grammar.

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering - Visitors will find a state-by-state guide to engineering sites, activities, attractions, and "creative marvels" that they can visit on their next road trip.

Museum of Retro Tech - Celebrates the many ambitious but unsuccessful inventions from the fields of Transport, Computing, Communications, and Power Generation.

Beans Around The World - A modern phenomenon that follows a free-spirited can of frijoles on its many adventures all around the world.

Pep Bonet: Photographer - Bonet covers a diverse range of difficult topics including Aids and military conflict in Africa, as well as issues that hit closer to home such as life in Cuba and the work of Guide Dogs in our society.

Issue # 354

Power of Attorneys - Aims to bring honor and fairness back to America's courts.

Urban Legends Reference Pages - An extensive list of legends, all of which are organized into categories such as "Cokelore", "Horrors", "Love", "Travel", etc.

Detroit Funk - Take a virtual tour of Detroit, Michigan by exploring it through the eyes of a local resident.

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Larger Than Life - An online gallery of extremely large renderings of ordinary objects.

myData = myMondrian - Just answer a few simple questions about yourself, then watch as that information is turned into a novel interpretation of the Dutch painter's unique style.

Kiddie Records Weekly - A website that releases MP3 versions of children's stories and songs from the 1940's and 50's.

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The Teenie Harris Archive Project - His images document the cultural evolution of America's Black community from the period just after the Great Depression all the way up to the Civil Rights Movement.

Fotolog.net - You can create your very own "fotolog" that people can visit to view your latest pics.

Toonopedia - A huge virtual encyclopedia of 'toon' information from all over the United States.

African-American Migration Experience - Offers a deeper look into African-American history and its historical paths.

Manhole Sewer Art - To some city planners and urban artists, manholes are seen as iron canvases on which to place seals, city logos, and original artwork.

Issue # 355

Studio 3D - Combines a biography of Mr. Frank Lloyd Wright with a 3D introduction to the art and science of architecture.

Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Browse through the alphabetical index of brilliant philosophers and fascinating topics about "the study of life".

Exploration - Contains great articles on the latest advances in the fields of Science, Space Exploration, Archeology, Medicine and Technology.

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Guess Which Movie - Take the ultimate quiz, by seeing if you can identify a variety of movies based upon a series of ambiguous still shots.

miniorgan.com - online museum pays tribute to old electronic musical toys.

The Lawn Institute - A "nationally recognized turfgrass authority for over 40 years".

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Cheap Cooking - Chock full of culinary-related advice, great recipes and other useful information on how to cook great food on a tight budget.

Magazines Covers From the Future - A gallery of popular magazine covers from the future.

60 Second Story - Personal works of fiction that are told over the Internet in low-bandwidth video clips.

The Amazing Adventures of Barking Bob - Visitors watching "Bob-O-Vision" can enjoy six great episodes of Barking Bob.

Stagework - A true behind-the-scenes experience for both fans as well as aspiring directors, actors and stagehands alike.

Issue # 356

Alien Planet - Travel 6.5 million light years on a virtual mission to the fictional planet of Darwin.

BBC's Country Profiles - Geography buffs and avid travelers will love this website, which contains extensive profiles on nations all around the globe.

¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz - Filled with rare photos, a biography, personal documents and other features, the exhibit's website is the next best thing to visiting the Smithsonian in Washington D.C..

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50 Fun Things to Do With Your iPod - Learn other fun tricks for your iPod to perform besides playing music.

Flying Snakes - Look at cool images and read current research about these remarkable creatures.

Road Sign Math - A fun driving game that bored road warriors of long distance journeys can play to pass the time.

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Trivia Library - Houses hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from Utopias to United States History.

Jews Rock - A non-profit site dedicated to celebrating the crossroads where Rock n' Roll meets Jewish Culture.

Whatever Happened to Polio? - A temporary gallery exhibition sponsored by the Smithsonian that tells the story of this deadly virus and its impact on American culture.

Polar Inertia - Updated bi-monthly with visuals and articles that observe the ever-changing landscape of modern urbanism.

Kooky Chow - Each section of the site contains items that are enjoyed by people of various countries and taste preferences, but that are not normally found on your average American dinner table.

Issue # 357

Radio Memories - Travel back in time to experience the radio shows that flourished in the first half of the 20th Century.

Beautiful Thailand - An oasis on the Internet where visitors can learn about the history, geography, customs, religion, and tourism of Thailand.

OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form - Aims to completely rewrite the Oxford English Dictionary using the poetic medium of the limerick.

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100 Best Products of 2005 - This great article on PCWorld.Com lists the 100 best products of the past year.

Why Smart People Defend Bad Ideas - Check out this funny and insightful essay by Scott Berkun.

Cat Buckaroo - A slightly twisted, pet-related version of "Jenga".

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Bad Movie Portal - Find out about new low-grade flicks, and discuss their favorite films with other B-movie maniacs.

A Hamburger Today - A group blog dedicated to this All-American classic, in all of its unique shapes, sizes, and compositions.

Optical Illusions Etc - Challenge your skills of perception at this cool site, which is all about the many different forms of Optical Illusion.

Pop-up and Movable Books - Learn the surprisingly long history of "Pop-Up and Movable Books" at this interesting site.

The World Carrot Museum - It turns out that this wonderful veggie is so special that it has its very own online museum!

Issue # 358

Smithsonian Global Sound - Aims to use the wide reach of the Web to help local musicians from all around the world earn recognition and money for their talents.

Tomatoes Are Evil - As a member of the nightshade family, tomatoes are thought by certain nutritionists to be damaging to the immune system...

Tradition of the Sun - Gives insight into the history and evolution of sun observation.

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Bad Book Covers - Scroll through this funny selection of particularly awful book covers.

Karate Guide - Online guide to kicking butt Karate-Style.

Harper's Index - View both current and past indexes, which contain eccentric bits of political and social trivia.

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Trains - Shares the iconic stature of the railroad through beautiful photographs.

The History of the Batmobile - Fans of the "Dark Knight" will want to explore this fun website, which explores the long history of the Batmobile.

Encyclopedia Of Television - An online reference guide that has over a thousand original essays on a wide range of topics related to the history of the "boob tube".

Wayne's World: Online Textbook of Natural History - An online textbook and study guide dedicated to the fascinating fields of Botany, Biology and Ecology.

Sushi Race - Choose a driver, a sushi car, a sushi restaurant, and then smack your keyboard to catch yourself some ahi.

Issue # 359

What do you want to do with your life? - Builds and shares the dreams of thousands of people from all around the world.

Deep Sea Images - Specializes in underwater marine life, old shipwrecks, coral reefs and other phenomena that lurk below the surfaces of our oceans.

Poets.org - In addition to the large archive of poetry, there are also biographies on more than 500 poets, audio clips of famous verses read by their authors, and a selection of interviews and essays on the subject.

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Sudoku - A numbers puzzle game that is a bit complex and a lot of fun.

Beatles Philosophy - Read the philosophical lyrics of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at this cool site.

AFI Top Movie Quotes - Quotes that include legendary lines by Brando, Bogart and other giants of the Silver Screen.

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Golden Age Romance Comics - Celebrates the publications of the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's, a period that is described as the Golden Age of Romance Comics.

Captain Quack - Filled to the beak with awesome variations of "rubber duckies" for sale to the bathing public.

vfxblog - Offers a peek behind-the-scenes to see how special effects gurus bring these characters to life.

Laboratory of Dale Purvis - Online lab uses Macromedia Flash demonstrations to explain the mysteries of human visual and auditory perception.

Transcendental Capsaicinophilic Society - Learn everything there is to know about the many variations of "Capsicum" peppers in the world.

Issue # 360

Cycles: African Life Through Art - Take a journey of learning into the diverse cultures within the African continent.

125 Questions: What Don't We Know? - Explores 125 different scientific questions that still intrigue us, from the health of our bodies to the truth about the universe.

The Onion 2056 - Definitely one of the funniest "newspapers" in the country, it entertains hundreds of thousands with its witty, satirical take on current events.

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Wi-Fi Your Trip - Offers an extensive directory of free Wi-Fi hotspots in all fifty states.

Great Questions of History - There are particularly interesting queries on Malcolm X, JFK, FDR, and Joseph McCarthy.

iSerenity - Has 31 different sound and image "environments" that will help you relax in the midst of a stressful workday.

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Click Maze - Online arsenal of mazes has enough mind-bending fun to keep you entertained for hours on end.

Miniclip - At the forefront of the online gaming craze, producing and showcasing fun, free games to the virtual public.

Museum Directory - Acts as a directory of online museums from countries all across the Web.

Derren Brown - Meet the UK's most controversial illusionist whose stunts, tricks, showmanship, and general subject matter have earned him an infamous reputation as an entertainer.

The Art of Science Competition - Art and Science elegantly collide in this beautiful gallery of images, which demonstrate the aesthetic nature of research.