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"Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves,
or we know where we can find information upon it."
- Samuel Johnson
MAR 2017
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DATE SITE OF THE DAY
3/1/17
Scam Awareness Alliance
"The Scam Awareness Alliance is a nonprofit organization operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, specifically focusing on increasing consumer awareness about scams. By providing tools and information about scams and how to identify them, the Scam Awareness Alliance hopes to help consumers avoid being victims of fraud."
3/2/17
The Atlantic: Technology
"The Atlantic covers news and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international and life on the official site of The Atlantic Magazine."
3/3/17
C-SPAN: American Writers
"C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History explores American history through the lives and works of American writers who have influenced the course of our nation. C-SPAN presents each program from a historic site associated with a writer's life and work. Every program features selected writers' novels, speeches, diaries, essays and life stories, creating a snapshot of American history."
3/4/17
GeekAndNerd.org
"We've collected about 1000 online courses you may take without even leaving your room. And they're perfect not only for finding a better job but primarily for your personal development. If you've always wanted to learn how to draw or find out about ancient Roman Empire, it's the perfect chance to do it. Just choose the category of your interest and start right now!"
3/5/17
NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Asteroid Watch
"Breaking news on asteroids, meteors, comets and other near-Earth objects tracked by JPL spacecraft and NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office."
3/6/17
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
"The purpose of the IEP is to provide detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. The Encyclopedia's articles are written with the intention that most of the article can be understood by advanced undergraduates majoring in philosophy and by other scholars who are not working in the field covered by that article. At present the IEP is visited over 950,000 times per month. The Encyclopedia is free of charge and available to all users of the Internet world-wide."
3/7/17
Thefamouspeople.com: Famous People Born Today
"Thefamouspeople.com presents life history and biography of world famous people in various spheres of life."
3/8/17
The Barnes and Noble Review: Book Reviews
"Reviews of latest best sellers at Barnes and Noble."
3/9/17
Google Sightseeing
"Amazing satellite and aerial images from Google Earth, and the funniest sightings on Google Maps Street View. Why bother seeing the world for real?"
3/10/17
Moon Phases Calendar
"This moon phases calendar tool or moon schedule is an easy way to find out the lunar phase for any given month."
3/11/17
Internet Movie Database
"Internet Movie Database, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content."
3/12/17
The Old Farmer's Almanac
"Old Farmer's Almanac offers free long range weather forecasts, full moon dates, weather history, sun rise and set times, best planting dates, and folklore."
3/13/17
Science Daily
"Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution - the latest discoveries in astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, climate and environment, computers, engineering, health and medicine, math, physics, psychology, technology, and more - from the world's leading universities and research organizations."
3/14/17
eHow
"Learn how to do just about everything at eHow. Find expert advice along with How To videos and articles, including instructions on how to make, cook, grow, or do almost anything."
3/15/17
Open Culture: Free Online Courses
"Download free courses from Stanford, Yale, MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and other great universities to your computer or mobile device. Over 30,000 hours of free audio and video lectures."
3/16/17
Kelly Blue Book: What's My Car Worth
"Find out what your car is worth. Get the Kelley Blue Book Value for your used car or trade-in vehicle."
3/17/17
WhistleOut: Compare Cell Plans
"Compare Cell Phones and Cell Phone Plans, Tablets and Tablet Plans with our hand built technology. WhistleOut is comprehensive, fast, free and easy so you can get the right deal and buy happy."
3/18/17
Tubi TV: Free TV and Movies
"Watch free TV shows and movies online streaming, legal, fast, and high quality, including Reality Shows, Korean Dramas, Comedies, Action, Romance, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Documentaries, Cartoons, Kids, Exercise, Sports, Music, Travel, and many other movies and television shows."
3/19/17
NamUs - National Missing Persons Data System
"This site provides an opportunity for families, law enforcement agencies and investigators to search nationwide for missing persons using a variety of powerful search features."
3/20/17
BookBub: Free Ebooks
"Get free and bargain bestsellers for Kindle, Nook, and more. Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly."
3/21/17
NASA: HubbleSite Gallery
"Capture the extraordinary. Explore the universe through Hubble's eye, and witness the most dangerous, spectacular and mysterious depths of the cosmos. View an expansive collection of Hubble Images: planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and more."
3/22/17
Melissa Data
"Free Lookups for ZIP Codes, maps, ZIP+4, Carrier Routes, addresses, reverse phone, IP location, SIC codes, street names, property info and much more."
3/23/17
Dictionary.com: Free Language Translations Online
"Get free online translations across more than 42 languages. Easy to use, high quality results."
3/24/17
Lifescript.com: Women's Health Issues
"Women's health issues covered in depth. Women's health questions? Get balanced answers at Lifescript.com. Women's health articles examine top health concerns."
3/25/17
HowStuffWorks: How Police Body Cameras Work
"The next time you interact with a police officer, you might be staring at the eye of a video camera. About a third of U.S. police departments (and more internationally) have issued body cameras to their patrol officers. Here's what you need to know."
3/26/17
Zillow
"The leading real estate marketplace. Search millions of for-sale and rental listings, compare home values and connect with local professionals."
3/27/17
Nature Soundmap
"Hear the world like never before. Nature soundscapes and wildlife sounds from all over the planet."
3/28/17
Indeed.com: One Search. All Jobs.
"Click here to find millions of jobs from thousands of company web sites, job boards and newspapers. one search. all jobs. Indeed."
3/29/17
Microsoft: Bing News
"Top News and current events from world, national, and local news sources. Get the latest breaking news for sports, entertainment, business, politics, weather, and more."
3/30/17
U.S. National Debt Clock: Real Time
"The purpose of the US Debt Clock is to inform the public of the financial concern of the United States of America. We are dedicated to bringing to the public the most accurate up-to-date debt information possible. The numbers are laid out in such a way to give a complete real-time snapshot of the country's balance sheet. All the debt clocks on the site are updated continuously to the most precise calculations, using complex formulas and exacting standards, and the values displayed are verified from the best sources available."
3/31/17
USA.gov: Filing a Consumer Complaint
"Find out what steps to take and who you should contact if you need to file a complaint against a company."
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