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Almanacs Dictionaries

Biographies Encyclopedias

Calculators & Converters Magazines & Newspapers

Country Info & Maps Quotations

Almanacs

American FactFinder - Useful information about your community and beyond from the United States Census Bureau.

Information Please - Searches Information Please Almanac, Entertainment Almanac, and Sports Almanac, The Columbia Encyclopedia, and the Random House College Dictionary.

Old Farmers Almanac - The original almanac, in print since 1792. Includes weather predictions, sunrise/sunset charts, tide tables, etc.

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Biographies

Biography - A "database of over 20,000 of the greatest lives at your fingertips".

The Biographical Dictionary - Database of 25,000 biographies. Mainly European and American historical figures.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present

Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biographies - Biographies of noteworthy people in physics, astronomy, chemistry, and math.

Gallery of Achievers - Biographies of achievers in all fields from around the world.

Presidents of the United States - In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and some odd facts on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites also are included to enrich this site.

National Inventors Hall of Fame - Learn about famous and not-so-famous inventors.

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Calculators & Converters

Carl's Calculator - A simple scientific calculator
Currency Converter
How Far Is It? - Find the distance between any two places
Unit Converter - Convert distances, weights, speeds, etc. into other measurement units

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Country Info & Maps

Flags of all Countries
Government Information - A list of sites where you will find information on state, Federal, and international governments.
Map Machine - Maps, flags, and facts about countries of the world World Factbook - Created by the CIA for its own use, it lists current and historical information on over 300 countries around the world.

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Dictionaries

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
Your Dictionary.com - Over 800 dictionaries and 200 languages are represented here.

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Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Mythica - Includes Hindu mythology.

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Magazines & Newspapers

Paperboy.com - 5092 newspapers from 176 countries.

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Quotations

Quotations - Bartlett's Familiar Quotations at an accessible site.
Quoteland.com

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Internet Public Library - Useful educational and fun sites. Includes a Reference section with a Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Almanac, and Homework Help.

Library Spot -"A virtual library resource center for educators, students and ...just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information".

My Virtual Reference Desk - This comprehensive site claims over 16,000 links! Sites are indexed in broad categories such as Reference, Research, Homework Help, and News. Quick searches (try Fast Facts or Ready Reference), or more detailed information can be easily accessed.

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Almanacs	Dictionaries
Biographies	Encyclopedias
Calculators & Converters	Magazines & Newspapers
Country Info & Maps	Quotations