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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #356 6/23/5 |
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Welcome to the 356th issue of the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter offering weekly insights into new, cool, useful, fun, unusual and interesting sites on the Internet.
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Horror and Sci-Fi flicks have given aliens a bad name, portraying them as planet-destroying invaders and mysterious kidnappers. The Discovery Channel's new program, Alien Planet, has a fresher and more intuitive perspective on the concept of alien life. Travel 6.5 million light years on a virtual mission to the fictional planet of Darwin. The Alien Planet website is an amazing experience that combines the current climate of modern science with The Discovery Channel's ambitious attempt to imagine the evolution of alien species. There are so many cool features on this site to explore, take your time and enjoy the ride! http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/alienplanet/alienplanet.html BBC's Country Profiles Geography buffs and avid travelers will love this website, which contains extensive profiles on nations all around the globe. The BBC Country profiles offer historic, economic and political insights into countries on every continent. In addition to learning about the diverse nations of the world, visitors will also find interesting information on prominent international organizations. Scroll through the list and read about global entities such as the Red Cross, WTO, NATO, and the African Union. The site also covers other subjects of international interest such as the Environment, Technology, and Business. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz The National Museum of American History, located in the nation's capital, presents this enticing exhibition on Latin singing sensation Celia Cruz. The exhibition, entitled ¡Azucar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz, explores the six-decade career of the world famous Cuban singer. 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. Reading about the Cuban singer's music, biography, energetic stage presence, as well as her flamboyant costumes makes it easy to understand how the Cuban singer earned the well-deserved title of the Queen of Salsa. http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/ SHORT TAKES 50 Fun Things to Do With Your iPod The world's most popular mp3 player, the iPod, has become something of a phenomenon. Learn other fun tricks for your iPod to perform besides playing music, such as how to turn it into a laser pointer, make it read text files out loud, and upload bartending software so you can mix your own beverages. http://www.kottke.org/plus/50-ways-ipod/
Unique and very real, flying snakes are a small species of tree snakes that inhabit specific areas of Southeast Asia. This non-profit site allows you to look at cool images and read current research about these remarkable creatures.
Enjoy the newsletter? Tell your friends to subscribe by sending an email to: cooltricks-join-request@list.adventive.com Trivia Library Jeopardy! fans and other trivia mavens will want to bookmark this cool site, which is a virtual library of interesting and eccentric facts on a variety of topics. The Trivia Library houses hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from Utopias to United States History. The seemingly limitless supply of fascinating facts in this online library makes it a site well worth visiting. You will learn random facts about History, Religion, Words, Love and Sexuality, Psychics, Film, Sports and many other topics. Be sure to check out the Lists section of the library, which contains obscure lists, facts and figures such as 20 Only Child's and 9 Famous People Who Died in the Bathroom. http://www.trivia-library.com/ Jews Rock Welcome to JewsRock.Org, a non-profit site dedicated to celebrating the crossroads where Rock n' Roll meets Jewish Culture. The site celebrates the many Jewish singers, songwriters, guitarists, drummers, producers and other musical figures that have been pioneers of rock music. There are over a hundred biographies on the website, which affectionately calls itself the Schul of Rock. Read about the contributions and biographies of musical giants such as Bob Dylan, Beck, Jamiroquai, Slash, Carly Simon and many other Jews who rock. Don't miss other fun features on the site such as the Jew OR Not quiz, Max Weinberg's Bar Mitzvah, and The Challah Fame. Whatever Happened to Polio? Until Jonas Salk created a vaccine in 1955, Polio was the deadliest disease to hit the people of the United States in the 20th Century. Whatever Happened To Polio? is a temporary gallery exhibition sponsored by the Smithsonian that tells the story of this deadly virus and its impact on American culture. The website is a virtual tour of the exhibition, which begins with the polio epidemics of the late 19th Century and ends with the approval of Mr. Salk's vaccine. It is interesting to learn the inspirational stories that came out of such a deadly epidemic, as well as the influence the disease has had on the country's medical community and public health policies. The site also has a section entitled Polio Today, which is a modern look at the disease's presence in Third World nations and the worldwide effort going on to vaccinate people. http://americanhistory.si.edu/polio
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Welcome to Polar Inertia, a self-described journal of nomadic and popular culture. This cool online magazine is updated bi-monthly with visuals and articles that observe the ever-changing landscape of modern urbanism. The current issue features a host of interesting submissions, including the scooter-crazed citizens of Ho Chi Minh City, the typology of old car washes, and the modern phenomenon of the Cellular Tree. If you are left wanting more, check out the site's section on past writings and journal archives. Kooky Chow The Kooky Chow website is a fun photo gallery of absurd food from all around the world. 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. The gallery of esoteric and eccentric foods at Kooky Chow is more about curiosity than criticism. You will be astounded by some of the foods on this website, such as the Instant Jellyfish, the canned Kraut Juice, and the Gator Stew. Don't miss Section six, the last but definitely the best selection of strange foods. http://kookychow.com/kookychow/ SUBSCRIBERS' SITES - Many of our subscribers have fascinating on-line projects. This weekly section will introduce you to some of these sites. Please let me know about your project so that I might mention it in this section. Write me at ctt@net-market.com ~ The Music Box - E-zine featuring the latest concert and album reviews, music news, tour info, and more! ~ Merymetes Italian Photo Charms
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