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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

FEB 2023

Previous Archives

DATE SITE OF THE DAY

2/1/23    BOOK RIOT’S 2023 READ HARDER CHALLENGE
   Read Harder has 24 tasks designed to help you break out of your reading bubble and expand your worldview through books. With new genres, new authors, and new points of view, the challenge will (hopefully) help you discover amazing books you wouldn’t have otherwise picked up.

2/2/23    11 Cooking Hacks From Real Chefs to Elevate Your Pasta Dishes
   It’s one of the easiest and most popular dishes to make at home. Just boil noodles, heat a jar of sauce, and voila! What many don’t realize, however, is that with some attention to detail and just a few extra steps, you can take your spaghetti with marinara sauce from serviceable to restaurant-quality. Here are a few tips from the pros.

2/3/23    EarthSky: Tonight's Sky
   "Updates on your cosmos and world. Beautiful nature images from EarthSky's global community. Skywatching, moon and stargazing, tonight's sky."

2/4/23    Darwin Correspondence Project
   Read descriptions of more than 15,000 letters known to have been written by or to Charles Darwin, and inspect the complete texts of about half of them.

2/5/23    Nasa's Solar System Exploration
   Nasa's real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Their scientists and hardworking robots are exploring the wild frontiers of our solar system.

2/6/23


2/7/23    OurDocuments.gov: 100 Milestone Documents
   "The following is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965."

2/8/23    Mayo Clinic: Diseases and Conditions
   "More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health."

2/9/23    Wiki Loc: Trails of the World
   "Wikiloc is a place to discover and share the best outdoor trails for hiking, cycling and many other activities"

2/10/23    Morse Code Translator
   "The translator can translate to and from Morse code and can play the sound of the Morse code to you which you can also download."

2/11/23    uphere.space: Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites.
   "Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites for your location. Find the International Space Station, the Hubble Space telescope and many more!"

2/12/23    When is Super Bowl 2023: Date, start time, TV channel, NFL halftime show, national anthem, odds for Chiefs vs. Eagles
   The 2023 Super Bowl is right around the corner. See below for all you need to know including the teams playing, date, start time, odds, location, how to watch and more.

2/13/23    Disaster Preparation and Recovery
   "Preparing for a disaster can reduce the fear, anxiety and losses that disasters cause. A disaster can be a natural disaster, like a hurricane or tornado. It might also be man-made, like a terrorist attack or chemical spill. You should know the risks and danger signs of different types of disasters. You should also have a disaster plan. Be ready to evacuate your home, and know how to treat basic medical problems. Make sure you have the insurance you need, including special types, like flood insurance."

2/14/23    How Valentine's Day Works
   When did the Valentine's Day frenzy begin? As is true of much of history, scholars tell slightly different versions of the history of this popular holiday. This HowStuffWorks ariticle looks at that history, with its Roman and Christian roots, as well as holiday traditions that have developed over the years. The site also checks out some old valentines and some new ones.

2/15/23    The Deep Sea
   "Explore the deep sea and all the creatures that inhabit it."

2/16/23    Climate Finder
   "Pick a set of climate criteria like temperature, humdity and air quality and find cities that match."

2/17/23    Help When You Need It
   "Whether you are looking for food pantries, stores that accept food stamps, assisted living facilities, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, hospitals, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, free clinics, V.A. facilities, women's clinics, legal assistance or financial assistance, they have over 350,000 listings of both private and public resources near you that are ready to help."

2/18/23    Local Tools: Find Your Local Tool Lending Library
   "Local Tools is a library of things that you can check out and use without the cost of purchasing."

2/19/23    uphere.space: Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites.
   "Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites for your location. Find the International Space Station, the Hubble Space telescope and many more!"

2/20/23    Morse Code Translator
   "The translator can translate to and from Morse code and can play the sound of the Morse code to you which you can also download."

2/21/23    Trace My House
   "Even the most humble home has a hiSTORY and on these pages we help you to discover how to go about uncovering it's story."

2/22/23    OutsideOnline.com:The Best Park in Every State
   "In a land of spectacular and diverse environments, curating Outside’s definitive list of the best park in every state is a tall order. To do so, I solicited recommendations from my colleagues and searched high and low for the spot that exemplifies the region’s natural features—be they precipitous cliffs, lush river valleys, or vast icy expanses—and does what an outdoor recreation area should do: get you away from the hoi polloi and immerse you in the landscape."

2/23/23    Take Care: Discover and be inspired by sustainable solutions and innovations
   "Take care lists a curated variety of sustainable alternatives for products and services. We would like to be your platform of choice for sustainable alternatives so we can all take care of ourselves, each other, and our planet in a better way, making better decisions step by step."

2/24/23    FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
   This page from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, includes the most significant product recalls, withdrawals, and safety alerts in the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. Related site: FDA Home Page.

2/25/23    Buy for Life
   "A crowdsourced list for sustainable, practical, durable and high-quality products that are made to last. The first independent and unbiased product database."

2/26/23    The Scientific Meal Planner
   An absolutely FREE public service that uses the recommendations of nutrition science to generate optimally balanced meal plans for health and longevity

2/27/23    Chilisauce: Top 100 Travel Photographers of the World
   The art of photography opens up a whole new window on the world.

2/28/23    Understanding Evolution
   Understanding Evolution is a non-commercial education website teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology. This site is here to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, how research in evolutionary biology is performed, and how ideas in this area have changed over time.

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DATE	SITE OF THE DAY
2/1/23	BOOK RIOT’S 2023 READ HARDER CHALLENGE Read Harder has 24 tasks designed to help you break out of your reading bubble and expand your worldview through books. With new genres, new authors, and new points of view, the challenge will (hopefully) help you discover amazing books you wouldn’t have otherwise picked up.
2/2/23	11 Cooking Hacks From Real Chefs to Elevate Your Pasta Dishes It’s one of the easiest and most popular dishes to make at home. Just boil noodles, heat a jar of sauce, and voila! What many don’t realize, however, is that with some attention to detail and just a few extra steps, you can take your spaghetti with marinara sauce from serviceable to restaurant-quality. Here are a few tips from the pros.
2/3/23	EarthSky: Tonight's Sky "Updates on your cosmos and world. Beautiful nature images from EarthSky's global community. Skywatching, moon and stargazing, tonight's sky."
2/4/23	Darwin Correspondence Project Read descriptions of more than 15,000 letters known to have been written by or to Charles Darwin, and inspect the complete texts of about half of them.
2/5/23	Nasa's Solar System Exploration Nasa's real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Their scientists and hardworking robots are exploring the wild frontiers of our solar system.
2/6/23
2/7/23	OurDocuments.gov: 100 Milestone Documents "The following is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965."
2/8/23	Mayo Clinic: Diseases and Conditions "More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health."
2/9/23	Wiki Loc: Trails of the World "Wikiloc is a place to discover and share the best outdoor trails for hiking, cycling and many other activities"
2/10/23	Morse Code Translator "The translator can translate to and from Morse code and can play the sound of the Morse code to you which you can also download."
2/11/23	uphere.space: Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites. "Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites for your location. Find the International Space Station, the Hubble Space telescope and many more!"
2/12/23	When is Super Bowl 2023: Date, start time, TV channel, NFL halftime show, national anthem, odds for Chiefs vs. Eagles The 2023 Super Bowl is right around the corner. See below for all you need to know including the teams playing, date, start time, odds, location, how to watch and more.
2/13/23	Disaster Preparation and Recovery "Preparing for a disaster can reduce the fear, anxiety and losses that disasters cause. A disaster can be a natural disaster, like a hurricane or tornado. It might also be man-made, like a terrorist attack or chemical spill. You should know the risks and danger signs of different types of disasters. You should also have a disaster plan. Be ready to evacuate your home, and know how to treat basic medical problems. Make sure you have the insurance you need, including special types, like flood insurance."
2/14/23	How Valentine's Day Works When did the Valentine's Day frenzy begin? As is true of much of history, scholars tell slightly different versions of the history of this popular holiday. This HowStuffWorks ariticle looks at that history, with its Roman and Christian roots, as well as holiday traditions that have developed over the years. The site also checks out some old valentines and some new ones.
2/15/23	The Deep Sea "Explore the deep sea and all the creatures that inhabit it."
2/16/23	Climate Finder "Pick a set of climate criteria like temperature, humdity and air quality and find cities that match."
2/17/23	Help When You Need It "Whether you are looking for food pantries, stores that accept food stamps, assisted living facilities, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, hospitals, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, free clinics, V.A. facilities, women's clinics, legal assistance or financial assistance, they have over 350,000 listings of both private and public resources near you that are ready to help."
2/18/23	Local Tools: Find Your Local Tool Lending Library "Local Tools is a library of things that you can check out and use without the cost of purchasing."
2/19/23	uphere.space: Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites. "Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites for your location. Find the International Space Station, the Hubble Space telescope and many more!"
2/20/23	Morse Code Translator "The translator can translate to and from Morse code and can play the sound of the Morse code to you which you can also download."
2/21/23	Trace My House "Even the most humble home has a hiSTORY and on these pages we help you to discover how to go about uncovering it's story."
2/22/23	OutsideOnline.com:The Best Park in Every State "In a land of spectacular and diverse environments, curating Outside’s definitive list of the best park in every state is a tall order. To do so, I solicited recommendations from my colleagues and searched high and low for the spot that exemplifies the region’s natural features—be they precipitous cliffs, lush river valleys, or vast icy expanses—and does what an outdoor recreation area should do: get you away from the hoi polloi and immerse you in the landscape."
2/23/23	Take Care: Discover and be inspired by sustainable solutions and innovations "Take care lists a curated variety of sustainable alternatives for products and services. We would like to be your platform of choice for sustainable alternatives so we can all take care of ourselves, each other, and our planet in a better way, making better decisions step by step."
2/24/23	FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts This page from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, includes the most significant product recalls, withdrawals, and safety alerts in the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. Related site: FDA Home Page.
2/25/23	Buy for Life "A crowdsourced list for sustainable, practical, durable and high-quality products that are made to last. The first independent and unbiased product database."
2/26/23	The Scientific Meal Planner An absolutely FREE public service that uses the recommendations of nutrition science to generate optimally balanced meal plans for health and longevity
2/27/23	Chilisauce: Top 100 Travel Photographers of the World The art of photography opens up a whole new window on the world.
2/28/23	Understanding Evolution Understanding Evolution is a non-commercial education website teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology. This site is here to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, how research in evolutionary biology is performed, and how ideas in this area have changed over time.

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