Books and Computers.
When students and professors do research where do they turn, to books or to online reources? This article finds that both use the internet first, but trust it least.
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Technological Nostalgia
Miss any of those really neat, gigantic-sized technological innovations from the 70s and 80s? Rediscover all your favorite retro gadgets here.
The Pop vs. Soda Page
An ongoing online survey of what persons from various regions of the US call carbonated beverages. A helpful map allows users to determine by region what their neighbors are calling their drinks and whether they fit in, or are considered freaks
How Much Does that Band Cost?
Intended for college concerts, this listings shows the price various musicians charge to play a personal date. Even though you may not be booking any artists, the list provides enough info on the process for even the most curious....
Men Are From Mars, Bugs Are From Venus
Researchers now speculate that recent observations of the Venusian atmosphere (by Russian and American exploration vehicles) are attributable to the presence of minute life forms capable of processing and synthesizing various primary elements.
Porcine Princess Chronicles
l am DR. ELVIS ANYIM, the Procurment Manager and Financial Controller of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Because of my position and that of other strategic officials who are heads in their departments, we have in our possession, since 1997 the sum of US$800M Dolllars (Eight hundred million United States Dollars)...
This fascinating and often hilarious collection documents one man's efforts to turn the tables on the infamous Nigerian 4-1-9 e-mail scam perpetrators.
Who owns silence?
British musician Mike Batt thought nothing of a stretch of silence in one of his musical releases. The trustees of the estate of the composer John Cage, however, sued him. The reason, his piece seemed suspiciously similar to Cage's 4'33'', which is also silent.
Electronic Music Interactive
This easy to use interactive guide introduces users to the nuts and bolts of producing electronic music. Subjects covered begin with the basic physics of sound, moving through waveforms ultimately to the technology that produces, records, and transforms sound. Requires Shockwave.
Loch Ness Mania
Monster hunters and conspiracy theorists are in luck! Check out the newly installed underwater and surface webcams at Loch Ness. With a little luck, you might see Nessie.
Dropping Silly Putty
Curious about what happens when you drop 50lbs of Silly Putty from the top of a six-level parking garage? Of course. If you'd like your own huge quantity of Silly Putty (3179 Dilatant Compound), here are some helpful instructions.