Calendars and Events:
Hyperhistory Online
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Click on the event index to access a decade-by-decade index for the past two centuries. Select a decade to view a year-by-year tabulation of people and events that are color-coded by broad topic. There is an alphabetical index of all persons.
Lifelong Learning:
Expert Village
http://www.expertvillage.com/
Watch “how-to” and “explanatory” videos from more than 6,000 experts (profiles are included for all experts). Videos cover everything from tap dancing to car repair. (See also: eHow, Wonderhowto.com, Wikihow, HowCast)
Search Engines:
Google Trends
http://google.com/trends
Allows you to compare the world’s interest in your favorite topic by seeing how often they have been searched on Google over time. Hot trends tracks popular Google searches day-by-day.
Info On The Go:
Flightstats.com
http://www.flightstats.com
Find out when the next flight available is heading to your destination; check on security wait time, airport delays, etc.
Government and Politics:
VoteSmart
http://www.votesmart.org
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about your representatives at every level of government. Includes biographies, voting records, speeches, and ratings from interest groups.
Enjoy!
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