| Tastings |
This
fabulous site provides comprehensive information and tasting notes on
wine, beer, and distilled spirits. |
| Tax
History Project |
Established in 1995, this site provides
policymakers, scholars and citizens with information on the history of
American taxation, from Depression-Era cartoons to Clinton's
Presidential tax returns. |
| Teach
me Finance.com |
From "The Time Value of
Money" to "Probability Distribution", this Finance 101
site provides you with basic definitions and examples. |
| TechSupport
Alert |
Need tech support? Start with
this site, which offers reviews of tech support sites, free tech
resources, and a special section on Windows support. |
| Television
Commercials |
View new television
commercials, as well as some of the Golden Oldies. |
| TerraServer |
Through satellite imagery, Microsoft's
TerraServer allows you to drill down to the rooftop of your house or to
famous places, from the Colosseum to Central Park. |
| The
"Artchive" |
Find images and description
of all the classics, from the Venus de Milo to "Nighthawks" on
this remarkably comprehensive art site. |
| The
10 Commandments of Email |
The Harvard Business School delivers a
frist draft of etiquette rules for the e-mail driven culture |
| The
2002 Budget of the United States |
This OMB site allows for
full-text searches of Budget documents and download of individual
sections. |
| The
Aerodrome |
Aces and Aircraft of World
War I. |
| The
American Civil War Homepage |
An outstanding collection of
Civil War Resources |
| The
Analytical Engine |
Although he failed to
persuade 19th Century VCs, Charles Babbage's 1837 description of the
" Analytical Engine", anticipated virtually every aspect of
present-day computers. |
| The
Annual Report of the USA |
A fascinating report,
structured as if the USA were a business and the taxpayers were
shareholders. |
| The
Asian Crisis: Causes and Contagion |
Professor Nouriel Roubini of
NYU Stern maintains this continuously-updated page for scholars,
students, policy makers and market investors. |
| The
Aviation Zone |
The site represents about 75
different aircraft dating back to 1940, and includes high-quality photo
images, aircraft diagrams, and video and sound files. |
| The
Backpacker |
|
| The
Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School |
| The
Centennial Exhibition -- Philadelphia 1876 |
This site helps modern
visitors recreate the experience of visiting one of the great
nineteenth-century World's Fairs: the Centennial Exhibition of 1876,
celebrating America's 100th birthday. |
| The
Century's Top Innovators |
US News
special report highlights the genius of 20th century inventors |
| The
CEO's IT Challenge |
Booz Allen explores the
"whole new ball game" of challenges CEOs face in making
technology decisions in a world that is changing at lightning speed. |
| The
Chemical Scorecard |
Find out what industries are
polluting your community, how bad those chemicals are, and what
questions you should be asking. This easy-to-navigate site is sponsored
by the Environmental Defense Fund. |
| The
Cybercafe Search Engine |
Traveling? This database
lists 6822 verified cybercafes, public internet access
points and kiosks in 174 countries. |
| The
Declaration Of Independence |
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson,
the Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of
liberty. |
| The
Digital Divide |
This companion site to the
PBS series examines how computers in the classroom (and elsewhere) are
widening the social divide. |
| The
Dismal Scientist |
This terrific site provides
you with a wealth of economic information. Enter your local zip code and
get an economic profile of your area, or check out national leading
indicators. |
| The
Economic Pulse |
Written in layperson's terms,
this site gives consumers concise analysis of current economic
indicators and public opinion data. |
| The
Economist's Style Guide |
"Clarity of writing
usually follows clarity of thought." Use this marvelous Style Guide
from The Economist to keep your writing simple and powerful. |
| The
Encyclopedia Mythica |
This site hosts a wonderful
encyclopedia on mythology, folklore and legend. |
| The
Essentials of Music |
Brush up on your knowledge of
classical music or discover a new passion. Learn and listen to the best
of this genre. |
| The
Evolution of Work |
Compare yourself to your
professional counterpart over the last thousand years. |
| The
Fair Disclosure Rule |
The SEC now requires public
companies to fully disclose material data to *all* investors at the same
time, not just selectively to analysts and insiders. |
| The
Farmer's Almanac |
From sage advice to timely
predictions, the Almanac has been a proven resource for two centuries. |
| The
Galileo Project |
This site captures the
astounding life of the master of matter and motion, Galileo Galilei, who
was born this day in 1564. |
| The
Great Debate |
This site presents historic
video and commentary from 40 years of televised presidential debates,
from Kennedy/Nixon to Clinton/Dole. |
| The
History Network |
A bonanza for history buffs.
A collection of the Web's best history sites, from Mesopotamia to Viet
Nam indexed all in one place. |
| The
Interactive 500 |
ZDNet's annual report ranks
the movers and shakers of the Web. This year, of the top 100 companies
in the ranking, fewer than 30 had online origins. |
| The
Landscape of Digital TV |
What is DTV and when is it
coming to your neighborhood? Take a crash course in this new medium with
a fascinating site from PBS Online. |
| The
Largest Online Encyclopedia of Graphic Symbols |
| The
Last Word |
This New Scientist site
answers over 600 questions on scientific phenomena, from how concrete
dries under water to why penguins' feet don't freeze. |
| The
Lion |
This site will search through
financial message boards for mentions of any stock and list them in
chronological order. |
| The
List: ISPs |
This definitive directory can help you
find an Internet Service Provider by simply entering your country or
area code. (Also found under All Things Internet.) |
| The
Living Internet |
A no frills guide to the how,
what, and why of the World Wide Web. |
| The
Miraculous Century |
This compelling Cato
Institute report analyses and outlines the 25 miraculous trends of the
past 100 years. |
| The
National Security Archive |
|
| The
New Industrial Revolution |
Hear from e-commerce leaders
not just how to survive in the Information Age but how to thrive in it,
in this special issue of Fortune magazine. |
| The
Nine Planets |
This fast-loading, well
organized site gives an overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar
system. |
| The
Physics of Traffic |
Created by an electrical
engineer with a long commute, this site gives an in-depth scientific
explanation for your daily stop-and-go. |
| The
Red Files |
From the race to the moon to
the Cold War, this compelling PBS site explores the secrets and stories
behind the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. |
| The
Scout Report for Business and Economics |
Do yourself a favor and get
on this report's mailing list. Great research and pointers. |
| The
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
Can you name them all? |
| The
Smoking Gun |
Using material obtained via
the Freedom of Information Act and court files, this archive includes
FBI documents, Letterman's speeding tickets and documents from the
Titanic. |
| The
Truth About Start-ups |
Context Magazine portrays
Amazon and Yahoo as rarities in a world where most start-ups "fall
faster than Autumn leaves." |
| The
Valley of the Kings |
Take this fascinating tour of
new Egyptian archeological discoveries near Thebes. |
| The
Way We Were |
On the eve of the year 2000,U.S.
News presents a fascinating look at the
beginnings of our modern world. |
| The
Web User's Guide to Screening Stocks |
|
| The
Web's Periodic Table of the Elements |
Brought to us by Mark Winter
of the University of Sheffield, England |
| The
Wharton Financial Institutions Center |
This financial research site
provides full access to its 1998 Working Paper Series. |
| The
Why Files: Science Behind the News |
Anything you would ever want
to know about science can be found on this superbly executed site. |
| The
Wiretap Network |
Read or listen to the daily
conversations of two mobsters caught on tape by the FBI. |
| The
World Reports |
Written by and for attorneys
from Bolivia to New Zealand, this site features articles covering
worldwide legal developments. Browse by topic or jurisdiction. |
| The
World's Richest People |
Forbes annual list of
billionaires is a searchable database |
| The
Year in Pictures |
MSNBC has selected 25
photographs out of more than 750,000 for its online presentation of the
most memorable images of 2000. |
| The
Year on the Net |
From day trading to the
Melissa virus, Yahoo Internet Life chronicles 1999's feats of note and
notoriety on the Web. |
| Thomas
A. Edison Papers |
Find an annotated list of
this famous inventor's companies, patents, and biographical information. |
| Thomas
Jefferson on Politics and Government |
Highlights Jefferson's
principles of government |
| Tim
Burners-Lee |
Read Tim Burners-Lee original
1989 proposal for a global hypertext project - the one that started it
all. |
| Time
Capsule |
Ever wonder what was going on
in the world the day you were born? Plug in your date of birth and get
the details. |
| Time
Life Photo Sight |
Browse through over 20
million photographs gathered or taken on assignment for Time, Life,
Fortune, Sports Illustrated magazine and more. |
| Timelines |
Can't remember what year that
movie was released? When the Model T was discontinued? This collection
of timelines has all the answers. |
| Time's
Person of the Century |
The genius among geniuses who
discovered, merely by thinking about it, that the universe was not as it
seemed. |
| Titanic |
A Special Exhibit from
Britannica Online |
| Tobacco
Control Spending |
Read about how your state is
using its funds from the national tobacco settlement. |
| Tobacco
Industry Documents |
This site allows the public,
for the first time, to conduct searches of key documents made public by
congressional subpoenas and the Nov. 1998 settlement. |
| Top
100 Ad Campaigns |
From Burma-Shave's roadway
signs to ESPN's "This is SportsCenter" slogan, Advertising Age
ranks the most memorable ad campaigns of the 20th century. |
| Top
100 Books |
Which business book topped
the list? This recent report lists the most common books found in U.S.
library collections today. |
| Top
100 Business Events of the Century |
Count down 100 years of U.S.
business as TheStreet.com ranks the top signal points, inventions,
ideas, and companies of the 20th century. |
| Top
Business Schools |
Wall Street Journal's two
year survey ranks the top schools. |
| Top
Wired Schools |
Family PC releases results of
the Top 100 Wired elementary, middle and high schools. |
| Tour
the Louvre |
This famous landmark has been
a medieval fortress, palace, and a museum for the last 2 centuries.
Explore its galleries virtually. |
| Trade
Barriers Database |
This superbly organized site
provides international tariff information by country and industry
sector. |
| Traffic
QuickCheck |
Just in time for the holiday
season, this site lets you check current traffic conditions in 28 major
metropolitan areas in the US and Canada. |
| Travel
in Style |
Whether you are looking for a
classy hotel, a deserted island or a luxury spa, this site by Condé
Nast Traveler magazine is a good place to start. |
| Travel
Library |
Planning a getaway? This
massive collection of travel info is a gold mine for anyone planning a
trip, with first-person perspectives about destinations all over the
world. |
| Trillion
Dollar Bet |
This site explores the
economic formula that "revolutionized modern finance" &
earned its creators a 1997 Nobel Prize. |
| Trust
and Privacy Online |
This Pew Foundation survey of
2000 Americans illustrates fascinating cross currents on these issues. |
