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Fun Stuff:
ALMANACS:
CNN Daily Almanac today's events, upcoming events, and "on this day"
KIDS' Almanac: information on sports, countries of the world, science and homework help.
Old Farmer's Almanac: has been published since George Washington was president, includes information on weather predictions, old time quotes and sayings.
MAPS:
MapQuest: get customized maps for places all over the world, using the interactive atlas.
National Atlas:
World Atlas: maps of the countries of the world
Xpeditions - National Geographic: has over 600 maps from around the world, maps are only in black and white; may be printed or saved.
Academy of Achievement: profiles of great individualsAmerican History Biographies: famous Americans throughout history, many names from colonial America era.Biography: searchable online database from A&E TV.Biographies of the Presidents: from Fact Monster on the Learning NetworkCatharton.com: profiles of artists, authors, directors and musiciansDistinguished Women: biographies of women past and presentInternet Public Library Biographies:biographical resources which provide numerous links.Invention Dimension:inventor Archives are organized alphabetically by inventors' last namesInventor Hall of Fame: biographies of inventor and/or inventionLives: links to other biographical resourcesScientific Biography:a comprehensive online encyclopedia of famous scientists in historyStamp on Black History: famous African Americans who had great accomplishments and inventions in science, music and medicine.White House - President’s Hall: presidential portraits and informationQUOTATIONS
Bartlett's Familiarthe famous collection
Cliché Findercliché search engine
Quoteland.comfind quotations by subject or person
