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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
NOV 2014
Previous Archives
DATE SITE OF THE DAY
11/1/14
EverydayHealth.com
"Health resources and personalized health tools. Information and news on depression, digestive health, diabetes, breast cancer, cardiovascular health, and much more."
11/2/14
Trove: The best news stories picked by people who share your interests.
"Trove brings you the best news stories picked by people who share your interests. We stream in news from thousands of sources so you can: Follow topics you care about; Pick stories to highlight for others; Get the best stories picked by people who share your interests."
11/3/14
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.com."
11/4/14
Google: What Browser?
"What Browser tells you which web browser you're using and why to keep your browser up-to-date."
11/5/14
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."
11/6/14
Forbes: The World's Most Powerful People 2014
"Our annual ranking of the World's 72 Most Powerful People (one for every 100 million people on the planet) is based on voting by a panel of FORBES editors, who consider things like financial resources, scope and use of power, and the number of people they impact."
11/7/14
IMDb: Movies, TV and Celebrities
"IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content."
11/8/14
Khan Academy
"Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere."
11/9/14
Blank on Blank: Famous Names, Lost Interviews
"Blank on Blank's animated interview series is produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios. We help journalists dust off their prized tapes, minidiscs, and digital recordings. Those saved interviews with iconic figures gathered to write articles, books, to make radio, that few people ever got to hear. Until now."
11/10/14
McAfee: Computer Security Glossary
"This glossary lists terms you may come across when reading about online security and threats. If you find a term you don't recognize, check here to find out what it means. Bookmark this page as a quick and handy reference."
11/11/14
US Census Bureau: Veterans Day 2014: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
11/12/14
Quora: Your Best Source for Knowledge
"Quora is your best source of knowledge. Ask any question, get real answers from people with first hand experience, and blog about what you know."
11/13/14
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."
11/14/14
Business Insider: 10 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Eating More Eggs
"Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as 'superfoods.' They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies.
11/15/14
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."
11/16/14
The iPhone FAQ: Information about the Apple iPhone
"The iPhone FAQ is an online resource dedicated to providing information about the Apple iPhone. News, usage tips, tutorials, technical specifications, general information, and more."
11/17/14
Mayo Clinic: First Aid Guide
"Information from the Mayo Clinic to help you during a medical emergency.
11/18/14
GetHuman.com
"The fastest way to get customer service by phone, chat, email, or even by having the company call you back. GetHuman has millions of tricks and shortcuts to make sure you get help better and more quickly than ever before."
11/19/14
MediGuard.org
"MediGuard.org is a free medication monitoring service that provides patients with: safety alerts, recalls, and updates; and a check for drug interactions."
11/20/14
WannaLearn.com
"The best free, family-safe, online tutorials, guides and instructionally oriented Websites on the Net - now with books, videos, web-based online courses, software, magazines and more."
11/21/14
Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
"Free online dictionary, thesaurus, spanish-english and medical dictionaries, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and many more high-quality Merriam-Webster language resources."
11/22/14
USA.gov: Contact Elected Officials
"Call, e-mail, or mail U.S. state and federal elected officials and government agencies."
11/23/14
StumbleUpon.com
"StumbleUpon is the easiest way to find cool new websites, videos, photos and images from across the Web. We make the best recommendations just for you."
11/24/14
Barnes and Noble: Daily Top Ten Books by Subject
"Get the Top 10 Bestsellers for more than 300 Book Subjects - Updated Daily: Start with a basic category, or jump right down into one of dozens of subjects for each category."
11/25/14
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 re-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."
11/26/14
AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report
"AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report is updated each day and is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available. Everyday up to 120,000 self-serve stations are surveyed."
11/27/14
Newseum: Today's Front Pages
"Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised."
11/28/14
Amazon Black Friday 2014: Special Savings and Sales
"Black Friday deals are here! We will have thousands of limited-time Lightning Deals for you to choose from, exciting Deals of the Day, and savings on your favorite electronics, toys, jewelry and more. New deals start as often as every 10 minutes. You won't want to miss these savings!"
11/29/14
Consumer Protection: USA.gov
"From shopping to credit cards, fraud to student loans, mortgages to identity theft, learn how to protect your money with these official government resources."
11/30/14
DoItYourSelf.com
"Do it yourself home improvement and diy repair at Doityourself.com. Includes home improvement projects, home repair, kitchen remodeling, plumbing, electrical, painting, real estate, and decorating."
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