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Resources: Fun
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20Q.com
www.20q.com
Online interactive game in which users play against an artificial intelligence foe. Players think of an animal, vegetable, mineral or other item and the computer guesses what the player is thinking in 20 questions. Claims 80 percent accuracy after 20 questions and 98 percent accuracy after 25 questions.
A History of Hard Hats
www.bullard.com/company/hardhathistory.shtml
This article describing the history of the hard hat, comes from the
Web site of Bullard, inventor of the hard hat and manufacturer
of hard hats and other industrial safety products.
AllSports
www.allsports.com
A site of fan pages by sports fans from around the world.
Covering almost any sport – if you are a fan and don't see your
favorite, they're always looking for new reporters.
ARCspace.com
www.arcspace.com
Includes photos of famous buildings and architectural sights in
Northern Europe. Contains announcements and catalogs of
architectural and art exhibitions and links to selected architectural
projects.
Association of Tennis Professionals
www.atptennis.com/en
The official site for men's professional tennis includes pro rankings, bios, coverage of current tournaments. Visitors can listen to or view selected matches, including a "video play of the week."
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.shtm
1,000 illuminations from the Department of Manuscripts.
Billiard Congress of America
www.bca-pool.com
For the 8-ball player, information on leagues and referrals to instructional resources.
Borowitz Report
www.borowitzreport.com
Winner of the National Press Club's first-ever prize for humor. Can view current and archival political humor stories.
Burma Shave Slogans
www.callahans.50megs.com/wall/bs/burma_shave.html
Even if you don't remember them, you've heard of them. Laugh and reminisce through four pages of Burma Shave slogans.
Cartoonbank.com
www.cartoonbank.com
Can
browse cartoon database by topic or search by keyword, artist
or caption. Can view cartoons and send e-cards free of charge;
can order prints and other merchandise.
CBS Sportsline
www.sportsline.com
Standings, schedules, stats, teams, players and fantasy sports.
Daily top headlines.
CEC / Seabee Historical Foundation
www.seabeehf.org
Provides historical and membership information about the foundation and
the Navy's Civil Engineers' Corps; lists seminars on historical
construction activities; provides links to Seabee museum Web sites.
Center for Land Use and Interpretation
www.clui.org
Unusual and slightly oddball land use sites around the nation,
searchable by category or location.
CNN / Sports Illustrated
www.cnnsi.com
Everything sports – headlines and an indexed scoreboard list of
all major and most minor sports.
ConstructMyFuture.com
www.constructmyfuture.com
Cool Stuff includes top 10 construction projects of the 20th
Century, trivia; industry facts and figures; and Hall of Fame
of outstanding individuals in the construction equipment industry.
Dilbert.com
www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/
Read the daily comic strip, access the archive or shop online for Dilbert gifts. Includes interactive games.
Diner City
www.dinercity.com
Online guide to images of classic diners searchable by state or
type, classic motels, cafes and coffee shops, drive-ins and hot
dog stands, gas stations and even the Miami Beach Art Deco District.
Includes a listing of diners for sale in the U.S. and recommended
reading.
Doonesbury Electronic Town Hall
www.doonesbury.com
Good for a laugh – read the daily comic strip or shop online for
Doonesbury gifts.
eHobbies
www.eHobbies.com
Resource site for collectors of model trains, rockets, radio-controlled
cars, boats and planes, die-cast collectibles, plastic models.
Offers thousands of products, accessories and publications for
sale or auction. Includes product news and reviews, articles and
tips on hobbies. Users can receive or exchange information via
topical message boards and chat rooms.
ESPN
www.espn.com
News, features, columns, clips, chat rooms for the sports fan.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
www.fifa.com/en/index.html
Soccer, soccer and more soccer – all you could possibly want to know about the world's most popular sport. Provides articles and statistics on soccer teams around the world, including the United States.
Find a Grave
www.findagrave.com
Visitors can search the database of graves of famous people from around
the world by name, location, claim to fame or dates; or can search
for graves of non-famous people, search for cemeteries or add
burial records.
Godiva Chocolate
www.godiva.com
Order chocolate online or find the store closest to you.
Includes a history of the company and recipes for chocolate lovers.
Golf.com
www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/coursefinder
Provides directory of golf courses, resorts and clubs, including profiles of golf courses, user ratings and pricing. Can search for U.S. and international courses by name or location.
Great Buildings Online
www.greatbuildings.com
This is a gateway to architecture from around the world and across
history. The Great Buildings Online documents hundreds of
buildings and leading architects with 3D models, photographic
images and architectural drawings, plus commentaries, bibliographies
and Web links for famous designers and structures of all kinds.
Search by name of architect, building or place.
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
www.greatachievements.org
Contains profiles of the top 20 engineering achievements of the
20th century, as selected by the National Academy of Engineering,
the American Association of Engineering Societies, National Engineers
Week and 27 other professional engineering societies.
Historical Construction Equipment Association
www.hcea.net
Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of construction,
surface mining and dredging equipment. Can view photo gallery
of historical equipment, online classifieds and discussion forum.
Historical County Lines
jrshelby.com/hcl/
This interesting Web site contains links to pages featuring maps
of the original county lines or other such boundary lines of all
50 states. Visitors also can find historical maps depicting
the formation of states and territorial expansion. Some
maps include animations illustrating the progression of development
over a period of years.
Historic Documents and Speeches
www.washlaw.edu/historicdocuments/
Washburn University School of Law provides online copies of historic
documents like the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution, the
North Atlantic Treaty, maps of U.S. battlefields as well as the
inaugural speeches of every president up to Bill Clinton.
How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Contains directory of popular science articles explaining physical,
chemical, biological principles of operations of objects and phenomena
around us. Categories include ScienceStuff, HomeStuff, AutoStuff,
ComputerStuff, ElectronicStuff, EntertainmentStuff, PeopleStuff.
International Tennis Federation
www.itftennis.com
The official Web site for the world governing body of tennis contains articles on everything related to the sport from around the world, including coverage of every sanctioned professional match. Also provides articles and statistics on junior and senior players and their tournaments.
Internet Movie Database
www.imdb.com
Contains movie reviews, cast listings, photos of current movie releases; current and upcoming theater and DVD release schedules; rankings; visitor discussions.
KCSM Online
www.kcsm.org
Get free broadcasts from the Bay Area's 24-7 jazz station, KCSM-FM
91.1.
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
www.lpga.com/default_rr.aspx
This official site features a full schedule of tournaments, golfer bios and statistics, helpful golf tips.
Lambiek Comiclopedia
www.lambiek.net/artists/index.htm
Illustrated compendium of more than 7,000 comic artists worldwide, listed under last name or pseudonym, with samples of work, brief biographies, Web links.
Library of Congress' American Memory
memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
A gateway to the Library of Congress. Also can find "Today in
History."
Maine Antique Digest
www.maineantiquedigest.com
For the collector or the curious. Exposes scandals in the
antique world, lists auctions and events, and provides images
and prices of nearly 13,000 items.
Major League Baseball
www.majorleaguebaseball.com
Official Web site of the Major Leagues. Get the latest on
teams, players, trades. Includes a history with baseball
trivia and a kids' page.
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
www.baseballhalloffame.org
Not a virtual museum, site has overview of exhibits, information
about education programs and trivia. Also, driving directions
to Cooperstown.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, OpenCourseWare
ocw.mit.edu
Publishes course materials used at MIT for free use/viewing, including lecture notes, problem sets, labs, lecture videos, demonstrations. Can browse courses by department, popularity, audio/video content, other languages.
Minor League Baseball
www.minorleaguebaseball.com
Provides
information about leagues, events; highlights; reports; Q&As;
and weekly roundup. Can get latest scores, standings and results
from all levels of minor league play (AAA, AA, A, etc.); statistics.
"M" Is for Mystery
www.mformystery.com
Web site of a mystery bookstore in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lists
available books and anthologies; can search for rare books.
MountainZone.com
www.mountainzone.com
For the alpinist or the curious. Discover the adventure
of mountain climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding.
Mystery Net
www.mysterynet.com/
Provides online mystery serials (updated daily or monthly), community games, mystery TV/movie profiles, forums, online bookstore.
NASCAR Online
www.nascar.com
Interviews, news items, maps of tracks, standings, games, information
on cars and drivers for the stock car enthusiast.
National Building Museum
www.nbm.org
Information about collections and special exhibits, including
photographs, architectural drawings, documents and samples; calendar
of events.
National Civil Rights Museum
www.civilrightsmuseum.org
Gives interactive tour of the museum documenting the civil rights
movement in the United States.
National Corvette Museum
www.corvettemuseum.com
Devoted to the classic sports car – an American favorite since
1953. Online photo gallery shows off classic and restored
beauties.
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/
Learn about the frontier days and the men and women who made it
an integral part of American cultural heritage.
National Football League
www.NFL.com
Search for news by team or by week of season. Find out about
your favorite players and coaches, watch video highlights, participate
in chats with other fans and NFL players, coaches and owners.
National Geographic
www.nationalgeographic.com
Online edition of this popular magazine offers stories on travel destinations,
adventures and explorations, photographs and other features.
NBA.com
www.nba.com
Official Web site of the National Basketball Association, with
news, chats, mail, video clips and analyses of pivotal plays.
NHL.com
www.nhl.com
Video clips of recent games, questions and answers, team profiles
and schedules. Trivia, history and rules of the game.
NOVA – Build a Bridge
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html
Contains a game matching bridge types to geographic sites; links
to Web sites with information on bridge construction.
Nueske Hillcrest Farm Meats
www.nueske.com
Home of "the beluga of bacon, the Rolls-Royce of rashers" (according
to R.W. Apple Jr., the gourmand of the New York Times). Nueske's
Hillcrest Farm sells its bacon, hams, sausage and other meats
via this Web site. The Wisconsin company credits the sweet, smoky
flavor of its meats with luring people from all over the world
to its Web site.
Odd Traffic Signs Web Page
www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS/signs/
Collection of funny and odd road signs from around the world, compiled by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Urban Transportation Studies.
PGA of America
www.pga.com
If it's golf, it's here. Clubs and courses, tournaments,
tips, tees. Free e-mail, links to all major tournaments,
and a section on women's golf.
PhET (Physics Education Technology)
www.colorado.edu/physics/phet/web-pages/index.html
Can view interactive simulations of physical phenomena, including projectile motion, static electricity, masses and springs.
Playa Cofi Jukebox
www.tropicalglen.com
Offers top 100 songs from the golden years of popular music (1950-ies-1970-ies) organized by year and by music style.
Project Gutenberg
www.promo.net/pg/
Collection
of literary texts, not in copyright, generally pre-1923, available
for free download and reading. The collection is searchable by
author and title and includes such authors as Shakespeare, Poe,
Dante and thousands of others.
Rails to Trails Conservancy
www.railtrails.org
National non-profit organization that encourages creation of a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Can search for trails by keyword, state or activity.
Read Print
www.readprint.com
Contains classical works by more than 90 authors; articles on literature.
Restaurants.com
www.restaurants.com
Visitors to this site can search restaurant listings by state, city, or
ZIP code; check food reviews and rating services; and make reservations
online at participating restaurants.
Roger Ebert Movie Reviews
rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
All about movies – look up archived reviews, interviews with actors
and directors. Link to the American Film Institute.
Scientific American
www.sciam.com
Visitors to this scientific magazine Web site can access articles and departments
from the current issue, review archives from the last five years
or browse current and archival content by department.
SFJAZZ – the San Francisco Jazz Organization
www.sfjazz.org
Get information about the world-famous San Francisco Jazz Festival
as well as about free concerts and special programs.
Showroom of Automotive History
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/intro.html
Part
of Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Web site, the Showroom
of Automotive History features significant automobiles of the
American experience. Each vehicle has made a substantial contribution
to the auto industry in design, production or engineering.
Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
www.engineeringsights.org/
Created
by the National Society of Professional Engineers and the National
Engineers Week, this Web site lists engineering marvels nationwide
organized by state and searchable by keyword, engineering discipline
or type of structure. Provides photos, addresses, Web site links,
and brief technical and historical information.
Skyscrapers.com
www.emporis.com/en/bu/
Database of tall buildings worldwide searchable by city; provides pictures,
technical information and facts about buildings.
Sporting News
www.sportingnews.com
Online version of the weekly magazine that covers all things sports. Contains articles on everything from NASCAR to Fantasy leagues. Includes link to live Sporting News Radio broadcasts.
Swimmingholes.info
www.swimmingholes.info
Catalogs more than 750 natural places for swimming in the United States and the British Columbia. Can look up lakes, hot springs, rivers, creeks, springs, waterfalls by state to view locations (with latitudes/longitudes), descriptions, photos, facilities, activities, camping availability, directions, other details.
The Onion
www.theonion.com
Parody newspaper published weekly in print and online featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, local news, both real and imagined.
The USA CityLink Project
usacitylink.com
This interesting site features links to thousands of U.S. cities, with an emphasis on travel, tourism and relocation.
This Old House
www.thisoldhouse.com
Follow the latest restoration project step-by-step or find earlier
projects archived by year and project name. Sign up for
a free copy of "This Old House" magazine.
Traditional Building
www.traditional-building.com
Gateway to hundreds of leading suppliers of traditionally styled
products and related services. These products are appropriate
for restoration and renovation of older structures as well as
traditionally styled new buildings.
United States Tennis Association
www.usta.com/home/default.sps
The official site for the Davis Cup and U.S. Open provides coverage of all tournaments and individual professional tennis players, both national and international.
Virtual Library Museums Pages
icom.museum/vlmp
Links to museum Web sites around the world organized by country.
Voluntech
www.voluntech.org
Seeks volunteers with hi-tech and computer skills for technology
and computer projects at not-for-profit organizations, schools,
and community groups in the New York City area. Lists current
projects.
Warbirds of America
www.warbirds-eaa.org/index.html
This Experimental Aircraft Association Web site is devoted to ex-military aircraft or "Warbirds." Includes photos of restored Warbirds, events calendar, news, publications, links to other airplane enthusiast Web sites (ultralights, aerobatics, homebuilds).
Wine Spectator
www.winespectator.com
Claims to be "the most comprehensive wine Web site in the world."
Wine reviews and recommendations.
Wolfgang's Vault
www.wolfgangsvault.com
Offers free audio feed from recording archives of rock impresario Bill Graham; includes recordings of shows by many of rock's greatest performers.
Women's Tennis Association
www.wtatour.com
The official site for women's professional tennis includes pro rankings, bios, current tournament coverage. Updated Scores allows visitors to view games, sets and matches as they are won.
Zabar's
www.zabars.com
Famous New York City food and cooking marketplace – shop for anything
imaginable (including appliances such as vacuum cleaners) on Zabar's
easy-to-navigate site.
Zagat Survey
www.zagat.com
Restaurant reviews, ratings, maps and driving directions, searchable
by U.S. city.
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