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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

MAR 2019


Previous Archives

DATE SITE OF THE DAY
3/1/19    Scott H. Young: The Complete Guide to Memory
   "How does your memory work? How can you remember more? Prevent forgetting? These questions lie at the heart of anything you'll ever learn, do or experience. Your memory impacts everything you do, from how well you'll do in school, your career, life and even your sense of self and happiness."
3/2/19    Dr. Suess: Read Across Americahttp://www.seussville.com/Educators/educatorReadAcrossAmerica.php
  
3/3/19    Learn Anything
   Learn Anything is the platform for knowledge discovery that helps you understand any topic through the most efficient paths, as voted by the community. Each topic has an Interactive Map with nodes to other subtopics, external links and resources.
3/4/19    American Archive of Public Broadcasting
   The American Archive will ensure that the rich source for American political, social, and cultural history and creativity will be saved and made available to future generations.
3/5/19    Carnegie Mellon University: Open Learning Initiative
   Open Learning Initiative provides dozens of college-level courses, and a platform that enables research and experimentation with any aspect of the learning experience.
3/6/19    Secret Menus
   Whether you're looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite menu, a new trick to get extra food, a dish you didn't know existed or some fast food deals, they can help.
3/7/19    Native Monks
   "Native Monks is an online platform thought out and designed by tutors and linguists with over 5 decades of teaching experience between themselves. Their approach is to combine technology to bring ease in teaching and learning. They aim to bring together the most successful tutors and students looking to learn and practice languages with serious tutors, thereby giving them a word class experience."
3/8/19    Roman Numeral Converter
   This simple Roman Numerals Converter can be used at any time to convert numbers to Roman numerals or Roman numerals to Arabic numbers.
3/9/19    Most Common Travel Scams
   Here are some of the most common and tricky travel scams, and how you can defend yourself from them whenever you're on the go.
3/10/19    Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
   "A comprehensive, categorized and cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. More than 327,000 links! 325,000+ links, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 190 categories. Another 1,790 uncategorized new links in the works."
3/11/19    Quinnipiac University Poll
   "Frequently cited by journalists, public officials and researchers, the independent Quinnipiac University Poll regularly surveys residents in Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and nationwide about political races, state and national elections and issues of public concern."
3/12/19    50states.com
   "State information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees, and more."
3/13/19    GoWatchIt
   "Search for movies across any platform to watch or save for later. Share movies with your friends. Search Netflix, iTunes, Redbox, Amazon, Fandango, and Movies on Demand. Sign up to receive alerts when your movies become available."
3/14/19    TIME: LightBox
   "For decades, TIME Magazine has been a showcase for the world's best photojournalism, bearing witness to the most notable moments of history - the triumphs and the tragedies - of the past 90 years. LightBox, a blog created and curated by TIME's photo department, proudly furthers this tradition, exploring how photography, video and visual culture help to shape and define the modern world."
3/15/19    Pixir.com: Free Online Photo Editor
   "Pixlr is a free online photo editor. Edit, adjust and filter your images. No registration jump right in!"
3/16/19    PriceGrabber.com
   "Get the lowest prices on computers, electronics, furniture, cameras, clothes and more. Online shopping, compare prices and find the best deal with PriceGrabber."
3/17/19    History: St. Patrick's Day
   "St. Patrick's Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green."
3/18/19    ViralNewsChart.com
   "Viralnewschart.com is a viral news discovery engine, which enables users and online professionals to discover trending topics as they happen. Developed by media professionals and a scientist team, we desperately try to isolate trends and breaking news. We want to provide the best experience in reading & discovering only cool, high quality and viral news content."
3/19/19    Nature Soundmap
   "Hear the world like never before. Nature soundscapes and wildlife sounds from all over the planet."
3/20/19    U.S. Dept of Labor: Occupational Outlook Handbook
   "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations - such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised every 2 years, the latest version contains employment projections for the 2010-20 decade."
3/21/19    HowStuffWorks: How Your Brain Works
   "Every animal you can think of -- mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians -- all have brains. But the human brain is unique. It gives us the power to think, plan, speak, imagine. Find out all about this amazing organ."
3/22/19    CIA: The World Factbook
   "The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map."
3/23/19    USA.gov: Replacing Your Vital Documents
   "USA.gov: Replace Your Vital Records. Learn how to replace vital records - including birth, death, marriage, military service, federal personnel and records; damaged money; green cards; and more - during emergencies or due to damage."
3/24/19    OneLook Dictionary
   "Think of this web site as a search engine for words and phrases: If you have a word for which you'd like a definition, we'll quickly shuttle you to the web-based dictionaries that define that word. If you don't know the right word to use, we'll help you find it. No word is too obscure: More than 19 million words in more than 1,000 online dictionaries are indexed by the OneLook search engine."
3/25/19    Biography.com
   "Every life has a story. Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising and fascinating stories about famous people. The last fateful day. The decision that changed everything. The moment of cheating death. The biggest break. The defining opportunity. The most shattering failure. The unexpected connection. With over 7,000 biographies and daily features that highlight newsworthy, compelling and surprising points-of-view, we are the digital source for true stories about people that matter."
3/26/19    Fact Monster
   "On Fact Monster you can find facts on thousands of subjects including sports, entertainment, technology, business, education, and health."
3/27/19    Lenstore UK: Color Test
   "Test Your Color Perception Skills (and See How They Stack Up Against Your Fellow Humans). Being able to perceive a wide spectrum of colors takes more than great eyesight. Your color perception depends on several factors, including your color vocabulary, your home country, and the languages you speak."
3/28/19    Fast Company: 50 of the Most Innovative Companies of 2019
   "Our 2019 ranking of the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture showcases a variety of ways to thrive in today's volatile world. Read on to learn how these 50 companies are creating the future today, plus see our top-10 lists of the Most Innovative Companies by sector, from advertising to wellness."
3/29/19    Cast
   Cast is for people with a thing for podcasting. Record, edit, publish and host your podcast with ease.
3/30/19    TAYL
   Listen to websites as you would listen to podcasts. There is even an option to choose a voice.
3/31/19    Spendee
   Spendee helps you to get your finances into the shape so that you don't need to stress about every dollar that you spend.


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