…and half a dozen of the otherFolklore and mythology. Plenty to read here.
Behind the headlines: the facts behind those sensationalist news stories and health scares in the newspapers.
Semiotics and media. Excellent, easy-to-understand introduction to semiotics.
Create a calendar for any year or find info about world time zones. You can even get a free digital clock for your blog or website, but face it, that’s so Web 1.0, isn’t it?
Bird webcams
Quick guide to philosophy. I mean, philosophy’s all well and good, but sometimes you just don’t wanna spend too much time thinking.
In addition to being slightly baffled by the plot and a little intimidated by the size of the thing, I’m always forgetting who wrote the Bible. My interest is more on a historical level than a religious one. Luckily, the Straight Dope had all the answers. Here are some edited highlights. (more…)
Craftgawker: a gallery where anyone can showcase their art, crafting and photography skills. Discover new artists and homemade goods to inspire your own creations. Anyone can submit pictures.
- Composition in Art by Henry Rankin Poore
- A painter’s guide to design and composition by Margot Schulzke
- Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell, Jill Butler, Kritina Holden
Spool or loom knitting tips. Lots of other tutorials and craft-related stuff here.
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names with an essay on their derivation and import, by William Arthur M.A.
Special ALT characters you can create with your keyboard.
Digital library of illuminated books with large images of illustrations by Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, William Morris etc.