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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 2018


Previous Archives

DATE SITE OF THE DAY
10/1/18    Aunt Bertha
   Aunt Bertha ensures people find and connect with the help they need. From parents struggling with rising rent in big cities, to family members caring for aging parents in rural locations, to school teachers and Fortune 50 healthcare employees dealing with overwhelming caseloads for their students and patients, our platform makes it easy for people to get the help they need all day, every day.
10/2/18    TMDb
   The Movie Database (TMDb) is a community built movie and TV database. Every piece of data has been added by our amazing community dating back to 2008. TMDb's strong international focus and breadth of data is largely unmatched and something we're incredibly proud of. Put simply, we live and breathe community and that's precisely what makes us different.
10/3/18    Carbon Doomsday
   Every day, NOAA scientists carefully measure the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from Mauna Loa, Hawaii. This important data is public but hard to digest. They want to empower everyone around the world to use it. Their chart is powered by the worlds first open API for climate change. This enables anyone to enhance NOAAs carbon dioxide data by building charts, sensor networks, and more.
10/4/18    Van Secrets
   Find Your Secret Camping Spots Van Secrets lets you explore and share new amazing free camping spots all around the world. Add your own free camping spots and share them with your friends.
10/5/18    The Gluten Project
   The Gluten Project is the first place in the world to easily search the entire list of certified gluten-free products and the places to buy them.
10/6/18    Five Thirty Eight: The Atlas Of Redistricting
   There's a lot of talk about gerrymandering, but what should districts look like? Five Thirty Eight went to the drawing board and drew a set of alternative congressional maps for the entire country. Each map has a different goal: One is designed to encourage competitive elections, for example, and another to maximize the number of majority-minority districts. See how changes to district boundaries could radically alter the partisan and racial makeup of the U.S. House - without a single voter moving or switching parties.
10/7/18    Better Know Your Area
   Better Know Your Area provides an at-a-glance view of social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics across the United States. All numbers are presented alongside state and national statistics for context.
10/8/18    Crime Mapping: Building Safer Communities
   Crime mapping is dedicated to helping law enforcement agencies provide the public with valuable information about recent crime activity by neighborhood.
10/9/18    Fact Monster Almanac
   On Fact Monster you can find facts on thousands of subjects including sports, entertainment, technology, business, education, and health.
10/10/18    U.S. Postal Service: Postal Price Calculator
   Provides assistance on calculating postal rates for domestic U.S. and international mail by package type, ZIP code, and weight information.
10/11/18    NationMaster
   Welcome to NationMaster, a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease.
10/12/18    Library of Congress: American Memory
   The home page for the American Memory Historical Collections from the Library of Congress. American Memory provides free access to historical images, maps, sound recordings, and motion pictures that document the American experience. American Memory offers primary source materials that chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America.
10/13/18    National Archives and Records
   This government website oversees the management of federal government records, including presidential diaries, historic correspondence, and a display of presidential gifts from around the world.
10/14/18    Medline Plus: Medical Encyclopedia
   The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
10/15/18    GRIN: Great Images in NASA
   GRIN is a collection of over a thousand images of significant historical interest scanned at high-resolution in several sizes. This collection is intended for the media, publishers, and the general public looking for high-quality photographs.
10/16/18    GenealogySpot
   Find the best free genealogy resources for beginners and experts alike at GenealogySpot.com. Search for ancestors, build your family tree and much more.
10/17/18    GovEngine.com
   Directory of United States federal, state and local government websites. Links to official executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
10/18/18    FluidDATA
   FluidDATA podcast search engine allows you to search millions of podcast transcripts. Search all the best podcasts for keywords, topics, or people. View podcast statistics and trends in all the top podcasts. Add podcast transcript search to your podcast app or website with their advanced search API.
10/19/18    LoungeBuddy
   LoungeBuddy revolutionizes the airport experience by giving any traveler the ability to discover, book, and access premium airport lounges worldwide. Previously, lounge access was reserved only for elite frequent travelers. Now, with LoungeBuddy in hand, all travelers can instantly book guaranteed access to their very own airport oasis.
10/20/18    Project Gutenberg
   Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks". Project Gutenberg offers over 57,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
10/21/18    USA.gov: Voting Early or Absentee
   Learn about absentee and early voting as alternatives to voting on Election Day. Find out the rules for your state.
10/22/18    Volunteer Match
   They believe everyone should have the chance to make a difference. That's why they make it easy for good people and good causes to connect. They've connected millions of people with a great place to volunteer and helped tens of thousands of organizations better leverage volunteers to create real impact.
10/23/18    Skyscraper Page
   Skyscraper enthusiast website featuring buildings database, discussion forum and skyscraper diagrams.
10/24/18    BallotReady: Vote Informed on the Entire Ballot
   Every candidate and measure, explained! Know what you're voting for by researching every race and referendum on the ballot with BallotReady.
10/25/18    Georgetown University: The Economic Value of College Majors
   The importance of a major is powerful. So much that Bachelor's degree holders in some majors can earn more than those with a graduate degree. We found that the highest-paid majors were among the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, and the lowest earning majors were with early childhood education and human services and community organization. The full report includes a more detailed analysis of the popularity of majors and educational and labor market outcomes by major.
10/26/18    Mobile Passport
   Mobile Passport Control (MPC) allows U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors to use the Mobile Passport app to expedite their entry process into the United States. It is the first app authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for eligible travelers with a smartphone or tablet to submit their passport information and answer CBP inspection-related questions prior to CBP inspection. The app streamlines the traveler inspection process and enables CBP officers to focus more on the inspection and less on administrative functions.
10/27/18    Security Planner
   Security Planner is an easy-to-use guide with expert-reviewed advice for staying safer online. It provides recommendations on implementing basic online practices, like enabling two-factor authentication on important accounts, making sure software stays updated, and using encrypted chats to protect private communications. More advanced users can receive advice on where to go for more help.
10/28/18    The Old Farmer's Almanac
   The 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.
10/29/18    EarthCam
   EarthCam is the leading network of live webcams and offers the most comprehensive search engine of internet cameras from around the world.
10/30/18    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.
10/31/18    History.com: Origins of Halloween
   Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Learn the ancient origins, when Halloween came to America and much more.


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