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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
OCT 2015
Previous Archives
DATE SITE OF THE DAY
10/1/15
ManualsOnline.com
"Manuals and free owners instruction pdf guides. Find the user manual and the help you need for the products you own at ManualsOnline."
10/2/15
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."
10/3/15
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
"Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer."
10/4/15
PressReader
"Connecting People through News. All-you-can-read digital newsstand with thousands of the world's most popular newspapers and magazines. Vast selection of top stories in full-content format available for free."
10/5/15
Nobelprize.org
"Nobelprize.org, Official web site of the Nobel Prize.The process of the Nobel Committees to independently and expertly select the 2015 Nobel Laureates is now in progress. This year's Laureates will be announced between 5 and 12 October. These are researchers, authors and peace advocates who, according to the vision of Alfred Nobel, have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind."
10/6/15
Global Earthquake Monitor
"Earthquake monitor: interactive map of latest earthquakes worldwide."
10/7/15
Nomorobo: No More RoboCalls and Telemarketers
"A simple, one-time setup activates Nomorobo on your current phone line. Get started today. Put an end to robocallers and telemarketers once and for all. It's simple and it's free."
10/8/15
Coursera
"Take free online classes from 120+ top universities and educational organizations. We partner with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Whether you are pursuing a passion or looking to advance your career, Coursera provides open, free education for everyone."
10/9/15
OOKLA: Internet Speedtest
"Test your Internet connection bandwidth to locations around the world with this interactive broadband speed test from Ookla."
10/10/15
That National Speed Trap Exchange
"Speedtrap.org is a site with over 80,000 speed traps that people have posted for the benefit of other drivers."
10/11/15
OpenClipArt
"Clipart for your needs in 2014. Highest quality, free for commercial and non-commercial use on cards, books, crafts, fashion, merchandise, and services."
10/12/15
NetLingo
"This site contains thousands of definitions about computers, the Internet, and the online world of business, technology and communication. As a popular online dictionary it includes one of the largest collections of text messaging, acronyms and smileys."
10/13/15
BookLending.com
"BookLending.com instantly matches people who want to borrow and lend Kindle books. Always free of charge. Come borrow a book today."
10/14/15
Chesscademy.com
"Learn how to play chess online through videos, chess tactics, and chess games."
10/15/15
dealnews.com
"Today's best deals and coupons from across the web, vetted by our team of experts. We find ALL the best deals daily and handpick every single deal we post to ensure it is the best price available."
10/16/15
LinkedIn
"300 million+ members. Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities."
10/17/15
10 Minuet Mail
"Temporary disposable e-mail service to beat spam. Avoid spam with a free secure e-mail address."
10/18/15
HubbleSite
"HubbleSite is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute's Office of Public Outreach. At the Space Telescope Science Institute, we're working hard to study and explain the once-unimaginable celestial phenomena now made visible using Hubble's cutting-edge technology. In the course of this exploration we will continue to share with you the grace and beauty of the universe. because the discoveries belong to all of us."
10/19/15
U.S. Wind Map
"An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us - energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US."
10/20/15
Can I Stream It?
"Can I Stream.It? allows you to search Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Google Play, Amazon, Crackle, Redbox, XFINITY Streampix, HBO GO, Showtime, Blockbuster, Youtube Movies, EPIX, and iTunes to see if a movie or tv show is available to be streamed, either for free or rental. Set a reminder if it is not available, and CanIStream.It will send you an email when it's available."
10/21/15
Social Security Admin: Calculators
"This Social Security planner page lists calculators you can use to figure your retirement and disability benefits and benefits for your survivors."
10/22/15
Imgur
"The most viral images on the internet, sorted by popularity, curated in real time by a dedicated community through commenting, voting and sharing."
10/23/15
JustDeleteMe
"A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services."
10/24/15
Roadtrippers
"The Roadtrippers road trip planner helps you discover, book, and create travel itineraries of the best places and experiences along the way."
10/25/15
US Debt Clock.org
"The purpose of the US Debt Clock.org is to inform the public of the financial condition 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."
10/26/15
HowStuffWorks: 10 Tips for Selling a Used Car Online
"If you take your car to a dealer, they're just going to turn around and sell it. To maximize his profit, he'll offer you less money. Listing your car online exposes it to a wider audience, which means more people who will potentially want to buy it. Selling a car online isn't without pitfalls, however. Here are ten tips by HowStuffWorks.com that will help you sell your car online like a pro."
10/27/15
FactCheck.org
"We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding."
10/28/15
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."
10/29/15
99U.com: Insights on Making Ideas Happen
"The 99U provides actionable insights on productivity, organization, and leadership to help creative people push ideas forward."
10/30/15
Google Image Finder
"Find images using Google search engine."
10/31/15
U.S. Census Bureau: American Fact Finder
"American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys."
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