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SITE OF THE DAY ARCHIVE
"Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves,
or we know where we can find information upon it."
- Samuel Johnson
MAY 2008

Previous Archives
DATE SITE OF THE DAY
5/1/08
Earth Calendar
Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world in which you can search by date, country, religion, holiday or even lunar phase.
5/2/08
Online Conversion
Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions.
5/3/08
The List Universe
Welcome to the List Universe, the greatest resource online for top 10 lists and more. To view a complete list of all articles, use the navigation tabs at the top of each page.
5/4/08
OneLook Reverse Dictionary
OneLook's reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and hit the 'Find words' button.
5/5/08
Roget's Thesaurus
Online version of Roget's Thesaurus. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and one-word definitions of English words and phrases.
5/6/08
Map and Driving Directions
This site provides maps and driving directions for the USA, Canada, and Europe.
5/7/08
Down-to-Earth Astronomy
A descriptive directory of public outreach activities at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Features links to Hubble pictures, news, discoveries and much more.
5/8/08
Plant Information Online
Plant Information Online is a product of the research effort of staff of the University of Minnesota Libraries. This site offers a collection of databases of interest to plant and gardening enthusiasts and students, as well as professional botanists, horticulturists, and researchers.
5/9/08
Visual Dictionary
From the image to the word and its definition, the Visual Dictionary Online is an all-in-one reference. Search the themes to quickly locate words, or find the meaning of a word by viewing the image it represents. What's more, the Visual Dictionary Online helps you learn English in a visual and accessible way. The Visual Dictionary Online is ideal for teachers, parents, translators and students of all skill levels.
5/10/08
U.S. Naval Observatory: Time Service Department
This is a World Wide Web site for official information about the U.S. Naval Observatory. These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the U.S. Naval Observatory. The purpose is to provide information and news about the U.S. Naval Observatory to the general public.
5/11/08
Guinness World Records
Home page for the Guinness World Records with many interactive features available. Free sign-up required for some features.
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