 20 Questions - Play 20 questions with the computer. Begin by entering some basic information about yourself and then click "Play." Think of a common object and then let the computer try to figure out what you're thinking. It's kinda weird, but lots of fun.
http://y.20q.net/anon
- And the Bride Wore...
- While preparing for her own wedding, a friend of this author's site collected examples of strange, odd, and unflattering wedding accessories. They are presented here with comments. (Thanks to Susan N. for sharing this site!)
http://www.visi.com/~dheaton/bride/the_bride_wore.html
- Back of the Box Recipes
- Collection of recipes that have appeared on the back of boxes, cans and packages. Search for your favorite or submit one of your own.
http://www.backofthebox.com/
- CheeseNet
- Check out what has to be the cheesiest site on the Internet -- complete with cheese sonnets, links and cheese of the day.
http://65.61.15.248/cheesenet/
- Cinema: How Hollywood Films are Made
- Interactive opportunity to explore the various aspects of moviemaking:screenwriting, directing, producing, acting, and editing. Here you can try your hand at writing a movie scene or managing a film, and learn about camera shots and movie jargon.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/
- eHow.com
- "Clear instructions on how to do (just about) everything."
http://www.ehow.com/
- Everyrule.com
- Everyrule is huge database of all sorts of rules. Begin by choosing a category like rules of etiquette, card games, game shows, casino games, sports, computer games, board games and "every other rule." Then browse their index or do a search and you'll get the rules for the particular game or sport or situation you're looking for.
http://www.everyrule.com/indextop.htm
- Forms From the Feds
- One-click access to many of the most-requested government forms.
http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/forms.html
- Gallery of Regrettable Foods
- This site is hard to describe but oh, so fun to browse through. It features pictures from cookbooks from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s with hilarious commentaries. Come for the pictures, stay for a year. (Thanks to Bev F. for this one!)
http://www.lib.memphis.edu/gpo/forms.htm
- Genealogy Tutorial
- A beginner's guide to using the Internet for researching family history.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3829/genealogy_tutorial.html
- Glossarist.com
- A searchable directory of glossaries. You can browse through glossaries in any of twenty different areas of interest from Arts and Culture to World, Regions, Countries and Travel to learn the relevant lingo. Or you can enter a term and find out which glossaries will help you define it. (Bob Gorman recommended this site. Thanks, Bob!)
http://www.glossarist.com/
- GPS Drawing
- Gallery of pictures people (and a few dogs) have made by recording their tracks on a GPS (Global Positioning System).
http://www.gpsdrawing.com/index.htm
- How Stuff Works
- Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? This site will explain it to you. It features hundreds of articles on, well, how all sorts of stuff works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
- Human Clock
- This site shows a photograph people have submitted of the current time, with the photo changing every minute of the day (all 1,440 occuring minutes on Earth!) Has both an analog and a digital version.
http://www.humanclock.com/
- Illinois' Best Plants
- This Chicago Botanic Garden site will help you determine the best plants for your garden.
http://bestplants.chicago-botanic.org/query_simple.htm
- Kaleidoscope Painter
- Drag your mouse across the canvas and you create and interactive kaleidoscope. Cool!
http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
- Knots Gallery
- Click one of 18 knots and watch a demo on how to tie it. Includes 2 necktie knots.
http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm
- Mike the Headless Chicken
- Read up on the chicken from Fruita, Colorado who lived for 18 months after his head was cut off. The Reference Department is wild about Mike!
http://www.miketheheadlesschicken.org/
- Mr. Picassohead
- Create your own Picasso! Don't forget to sign your creation.
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html
- Museum of Online Museums
- MoOM links you to online collections and exhibits on a vast array of
interests and obsessions. Don't miss the "Galleries, Exhibitions and Shows" section, which includes the Museum of Air Sickness Bags, the Museum of Soviet Calculators, and the Etch-a-Sketch Gallery.
http://www.coudal.com/moom.php
- Name That Candybar
- The Science Museum of Minnesota challenges you to identify candybars by looking at pictures of their cross-sections.
http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
- Optical Illusions
- This site features optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and explanations for how and why they work.(Submitted by Carole Gatwood. Thanks, Carole.)
http://www.grand-illusions.com/
- Plants-In-Motion
- Watch as plants reach for the sun, bloom and grow. Plan to spend some time here.
http://sunflower.bio.indiana.edu/%7Erhangart/plantmotion/
- Science of Baseball
- A totally cool and entertaining collection of activities, articles and exhibits on the science of baseball.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/index.html
- Space Weather.com
- Fascinating site includes current conditions (solar wind, x-ray solar flares and sunspots), a gallery from around the world of Leonid photos, and a list of near earth asteroids.(Thanks, Carole.)
http://www.spaceweather.com
- Speciality Search Engines
- Here is a collection of search engines targeted at finding specific information, such as medical, financial, legal, governmental, travel, and shopping information.
http://www.searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156351
- Take the Lawn Challenge
- With the many lawn grasses described in gardening magazines and books, how do you choose which is best for
lawns in northern Illinois? This site will help you figure it out.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawnchallenge/lesson1.html
- Time Ticker
- Find out what time it is anywhere in the world.
http://timeticker.com/main.htm
- The Why Files
- Tells you about the science behind the news. Includes cool science images.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawnchallenge/lesson1.html
- World Heritage — a World Wide Panorama
June 19-21, 2004
- On the Solstice weekend, June 19-21, more than 110 photographers in 32 countries around the world created virtual reality panoramas with the common theme of World Heritage. This site showcases the results of their efforts. [This site requires QuickTime]
http://geoimages.berkeley.edu/wwp604/index.html
- X-Rays for Kids
- Learn a little about how x-rays work and see the innards of plants, animals, insects, shells and neat things.
http://www.uhrad.com/kids.htm
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