Have you seen a periodic table of the elements? Have you ever wondered what all those elements are? There are so many elements it might be pretty hard to remember all of them, and what their uses are. Continue reading “Letters, Numbers and Pretty Colors”
Author: Tomcatt
Jurassic Knowledge is Big
While the dinosaur is extinct, information about them is not. Now you can learn about hundreds of dinosaurs all in one place. No need to scour the web looking for specifics when you can find it all at The Dino Database. Continue reading “Jurassic Knowledge is Big”
Explore the World of Science
Have you ever been to an Exploratorium? Well now you can visit one on the Internet and find a variety of online activities to keep your self busy while learning and having fun. Explore the world of science, art and human perception at the Exploratorium. Continue reading “Explore the World of Science”
The History of Astronomy
Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Many people have learned about the stars, the constellations and even the work NASA is doing in space. However, the history of astronomy is often overlooked. Continue reading “The History of Astronomy”
Do It Yourself at Home
Have you ever wanted to do something around the house but just didn’t know how. Maybe you wanted a “man cave” (or “she shack”) and didn’t know where to begin. Continue reading “Do It Yourself at Home”
Audio Books
Loyal Books
Thousands of free audio books that you can download in mp3, iPod and iTunes formats for your portable audio player. Audio previews, convenient categories and excellent search functionality make it a great source for free audio books.
Free Classic Audio Books
Free classic audiobook downloads in mp3 audio and ipod audio book format.
Gutenberg:The Audio Books Project
Project Gutenberg makes audio eBooks available for some of the same great literature available in plain text. Our listings are divided into two categories: Human-read and computer-generated audio books.
Learn Out Loud
Browse the Net’s largest Catalog of educational audio books, podcasts, downloads, & free audio & video. Over 20,000 titles from hundreds of authors and publishers.
LibriVox
LibriVox provides free audiobooks from the public domain. There are several options for listening.
Lit 2 Go
An online treasury of children’s literature in audiobook format that can be played on any computer or MP3 player. Each passage is aligned with the Sunshine State Standards and includes reading strategies and other information to support classroom use.
Thought Audio
Offering audio book downloads of philosophy and classic literature audio book titles.
Books Online
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts
This is a collection of public domain and open access documents with a focus on American and English literature as well as Western philosophy.
Baen Free Library
Baen Books is making available GÇö for free GÇö a number of its titles in electronic format. Anyone who wishes can read these titles online GÇö no conditions, no strings attached.
Bibliomania – Free Online Literature
Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts
ManyBooks.net
The best e books at the best price: Free!
Project Gutenberg
The place where you can download over 32,000 free e books to read on your PC, iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android or other portable device.
Food
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is your source for science-based food and nutrition information.
Center for Food Safety
Your gateway to federal food safety information.
The Food & Cooking Network
Discover food and cooking recipes, free cookbooks, cooking tips, food funnies, and more.
Produce Oasis
Information on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices including selection tips, nutrition & dietary data, seasonal peaks, recipes and trivia.
Food Data Central
FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research.
VegWeb
Browse extensive collection of user-created and reviewed vegan recipes.
Shelf Live Advice
ShelfLifeAdvice.com is your comprehensive food shelf life guide, with tips to safely store food and save money by reducing waste.
Health & Fitness
American Council on Exercise
A non-profit organization, promotes active lifestyles by setting certification and education standards for personal trainers and group fitness instructors.
Austin Nutritional Research
Includes definitions and other information for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and other important nutrients.
CalorieKing
Find nutritional information for over 50,000 brand name and generic foods, including fast foods. USA’s most comprehensive and up-to-date food database.
The Diet Channel
Provides fast weight loss diet solutions. Use our diet personality quiz to help you in losing weight.
MedlinePlus Health Information
Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
WebMD Health
Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
Healthline Nutrition
Daily articles about nutrition, weight loss, and health. All articles are based on scientific evidence, written and fact checked by experts.
The World’s Healthiest Foods
100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating.
Eat This Much
Eat This Much automatically creates custom meal plans for your diet goals. Perfect for weight loss, bodybuilding, Vegan, Paleo, Atkins and more!
History & Records
BibleGateway
A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages.
FedStats Home Page
Provides easy access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies
Guinness World Records
Providing information about superlative facts and feats as well as record processing application for all those who want to break a Guinness World Record.
National Maritime Museum
Its collections contain over two million items relating to seafaring, navigation, astronomy and time measurement, including Nelson’s Trafalgar uniform and the Harrison Chronometers.
Pop Culture Madness
Features Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News, Trivia and many other things that don’t matter to ‘serious’ people
QuotationReference.com
Searchable and browsable database of quotations with author and subject indexes. Quotes from famous political leaders, authors, and literature. Literary, inspirational, and humorous quotations.
Those Were the Days;Today in History
A daily summary of news
Timeline of Invention
Navigates through 3000 years of World History with links to important persons of world historical importance; civilization timelines; events and facts; and historical maps.
The World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.