Cool & Useful Sites A to L

Bibliophilia

Source: Staples eReader Department

Graphic source: https://priceonomics.com/what-is-shakespeares-most-popular-play/

• 200 Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection Openculture.com
• 700 Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free Openculture.com
• A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity
• A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity
• A Snapshot of Reading in America in 2013 2014
• Bookish fools 10/2016
• Bartleby.Com Great books online
• Bibliotherapy: Can you read yourself happy? BBC.com
• Early Christian Writings
• Feedbooks.com Free books for E-readers
• fMRI Study Reveals Differences in Brain Response to Poetry and Prose
• Free Science Fiction Classics on the Web: Huxley, Orwell, Asimov, Gaiman & Beyond Openculture.com
• LIFE Magazine Google.com
• How Does Fiction Reading Influence Empathy? An Experimental Investigation on the Role of Emotional Transportation
• Malcolm Gladwell Blog
• Online Books Page (UPenn)
• Open Source Shakespeare
• Reading literary fiction improves empathy, study finds
• ReadPrint.com Free online books library for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast.
• Researchers say nearly all books follow one of these six emotional arcs
• Science Shows Something Surprising About What Reading Poetry Does to Your Brain
• Shakespeare and Wordsworth boost the brain, new research reveals
• The Human Fear of Total Knowledge 6/2016 Why infinite libraries are treated skeptically in the annals of science fiction and fantasy
• The Open Library
• Those Who Read Books Live Longer Than Those Who Don't, Study Finds 7/2016
• What Is Shakespeare's Most Popular Play?

E-readers

• Cool Reader

Free E-book Downloads

• 800 Free eBooks: Download to Kindle, iPad/iPhone & Nook Openculture.com
• Adobe Digital Editions
• Bookshouldbefree.com
• Digital Public Library of America
• Freebook Sifter
• Free Microsoft eBooks and Resource Kits - Part 1 Msdn.com
• Free Microsoft eBooks and Resource Kits - Part 2 Msdn.com
• Ebooksread.com
• NASA e-books
• Library of Congress e-book Search Results
• Open Library
• Project Gutenberg
• Public Domain Feedbooks
• The Harvard Classics: A Free, Digital Collection Openculture.com

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Business

• EDGAR Database (SEC)

Back to Public Health Jobs

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Cars

Graphic source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-we-learned-to-talk-to-computers-and-how-they-learned-to-answer-back/

• 20 Simple Tricks For Better Gas Mileage Supercompressor.com
• Autoguide.com Search used cars online
• Automotive.Com
• Autoweb
• Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Carfuelconsumption.com
• Could You Pass a Driving Test? Autoinsurance.org
• Car & Driver
• Cars.Com
• Carparts.com
• CarSmart
• Concept Carz
• DriverSide.com
• Event Data Recorder - Cars that track your driving and crash data Harristechnical.com
• Everyday Driving Habits That Could Save Your Life @Thrillist
• Edmund's
• Federal Highway Administration
• Frugal Mechanic
• Fueleconomy.gov
• Fuelly.com Compare your MPG
• Government Sales and Auctions
• How the Tech in Your Car Is Making You a Bad Driver 6/2016
• IntelliChoice
• Invoicedealers.Com
• Kelley Blue Book
• Motor Vehicle Safety
• National Highway Traffic Safety Admininistration
• National Speed Trap Exchange Thanks, Rose.
• RepairPal.com
• Safercar.gov
• The Fastest Car of Every Decade Since Cars Were Invented
• Truecar.com Find out what others really paid
• Which Cars Cost the Most (and Least) to Maintain As They Get Old?

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Comics

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Cooking & Eating

• Barbecue on the Net
• Christmas Recipes
• Cookstr.com
• Epicurious
• KQED: Jacques Pepin: Fast Food My Way
• Top Secret Recipes
• Zagat's Restaurant Locator

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Death & Taxes

Death

• Death & Dying (MedlinePlus)
• Find a Grave
• Half in US choose cremation as views on death change 8/2017
• Hospice Foundation of America
• Interment.net for cemetery records online.
• Is it possible to grieve the death of a loved one without crying? Mayo clinic
• Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records A Genealogy Guide
• RootsWeb.Com
• Who's Alive and Who's Dead

Taxes

• 1040.Com
• Fairmark Press Tax Guide for Investors
• Get Refund Status IRS.Gov
• IRS - Free File Home - Your Link to Free Online Filing
• IRS - Refund Status
• Quicken.Com
• Small Business Taxes & Management
• TaxHawk
• The IRS
• The Looming Deadline Retirees Don't Want to Miss
• The Tax Prophet
• Uncle Fed's Tax Board
• WorldWideWeb Tax
• Yahoo's Tax Site

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Economics

• Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator 7/2021
• 'What’s the difference between income and wealth?' and other common questions about economic concepts 7/2021

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Education - Colleges & Universities

• College Education Resources
• CollegeNET

Education - K-12

• Adolescent Health Sites
• Child Health Sites
• Kids Education Sites

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Educational

• Free Resources for Educational Excellence
• National Air & Space Museum
• National Public Broadcasting
• Science & Space
• Science News
• Smithsonian Institution
• Space
• The Math Forum

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Entertainment

• Bubbles
• Coming Soon
• Easter Eggs Archive
• Entertainment Weekly Online
• Movies
• Twec.Com
• Where's George?
• JigZone
• Radiolovers.Com

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Fifteen Minutes

• Biography.Com
• E-Online
• Find a Grave

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For Kids Only Page

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Games

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Government

• Department of Health and Human Services
• Library of Congress
• The U.S. House of Representatives
• The U.S. Senate
• The White House
• US Copyright Office
• US Government Printing Office

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History

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Hobbies

Birding

• Audobon Field Guide
• Birdnote.org
• Egg And Nest Identification

Gardening

• Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• Plants Database USDA

Genealogy

• 1940 Census
• AncestorHunt.Com
• Ancestry.com.uk
• Archives.gov
• Castlegarden.org
• Cyndi's List
• Ellis Island Records American Family Immigration History Center
• FamilySearch.org Free ancestor search
• Finding Ancestors In The Census
• Genealogy References and Searches Rootsweb.com
• Genealogytoday.com
• Immigration Records (Ship Passenger Arrival Records) Archives.gov
• JewishGen Family Finder
• National Archives Archives.gov
• National Genealogical Society
• Nationwide Gravesite Locator for Veterans
• Social Security Death Index
• State Archives Archives.gov
• The National Archives ARCHIVES.gov
• Tracing Family History: Canada Immigration and Citizenship Genealogy Guide
• Usgenweb.org

Photography

Graphic source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-30/twilight-of-the-one-hour-photo-shop-america-s-fastest-fading-business

• 4 secrets: How to take professional photos with your smartphone 8/2017
• Top 5 tips for photographing solar eclipse 8/2017
• 7 Common Travel Photography Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) 7/2019
• 8 Travel Photography Tips from People Who Do It For a Living 3/2017
• 10 Photography Terms All Photographers Should Know
• 10 Things: How to Photograph a Meteor Shower
• Could artificial intelligence disrupt the photography world? 7/2017
• Freeze or Blur? The Two Ways to Capture Movement in Photography
• From DSLR to mirrorless and compact, here's how to choose a digital camera 7/2016
• Get Out of Auto: How to Use Your Camera's Shooting Modes for Better Photos 11/2016
• How to get started with drone photography 3/2017
• How to make your landscape photography stand out 8/2017
• How to Move to a Dedicated Camera After Using a Smartphone Camera 2/2018
• How to photograph lightning: Tips for getting the best shots 3/2018
• How to photograph the solar eclipse: NASA tips for taking pictures of Aug. 21 event 8/2017
• How to Photograph the Supermoon: NASA Pro Shares His Tips 11/2016
• How to Take Envy-Worthy Travel Photos 6/2016
• How to Take Good Sunset Photos 11/2016
• How to Take Photos of Fireworks
• How to take the best photos of a solar eclipse: Tips from the pros 8/2017
• How to take video of a solar eclipse: Advice from the experts 8/2017
• How to Take Your Own Professional Headshot: A Budget-Friendly Guide 8/2017
• How to Use a Limited Color Palette for Better Photos
• LaMem Demo How memorable is your photo? Mit.edu
• 1850s-1950s Photoshop before Photoshop Mashable.com
• 60South: The Art of Antarctica
• 2014 Fall Foliage Map
• 3 must-know Photos app tips and tricks Techrepublic.com
• 5 Best Free Websites To Learn Photography Skills Easily
• 11 of the Most Interesting Lenses in the History of Photography
• A Blast from the Past: How the World of Photography Was Changing Back in 1887
• Back in 1995, A 1MP Pro Digital Camera Cost $20,000 Petpixel.com 7/2015
• Best Photo Management Apps for Android 11/2016
• Earth from Above The fantastic photos of Yann Arthus Bertrand. Thanks, Rose!
• Fantastic Photographs Source unknown - received in a forward
• Fotojet.com Make Photo Collage for Free
• How to clean your camera sensor safely
• How to Develop a Better Eye for Taking Good Photos
• How To Make an Incredibly Easy Panoramic Photograph With Any Camera Howtogeek.com
• How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse Nikonsusa.com
• How to Take Better Travel Photos With Your Phone
• How to Take Good Pictures With Your Phone: 17 Tips & Tricks to Try 11/2015
• How to Use Photoshop: The Ultimate Photoshop Tutorial for Beginners 12/2015
• Lively Morgue New York Times best photos a
• Moon Photography Tips from Astrophotographers: A Visual Guide 11/2015
• NIKKOR Lenses Simulator Nikon.com
• Night Sky Photography
• Phone Photography 101: How to Take Good Pictures With Your Phone 9/20/2016
• Photographing a Stormy Sea in All Its Mythic Glory 3/2018
• Smartphone Photography of the Eclipse 8/2017
• Solar Eclipse iPhone Photography: Warnings and Tips 8/2017
• Taking photos impairs memory of the object or event but it's unclear why 6/2018 /B>
• The Beginner's Guide to Product Photography [Tutorial + Examples] 4/2018
• The Best Editing Apps for Photos 4/2018
• The Complete Guide to Travel Photography 11/2019
• The Hypnotic Allure of Cinemagraphic Waves
• These Drone Photos of Istanbul are Vertigo-Inducing
• Understanding and Predicting Image Memorability at a Large Scale
• What Do All The Letters, Acronyms, and Numbers on My Camera Lens Stand For? Howtogeek.com
< LI> What You Need to Know About Color Theory for Great Photos 7/2021
• Why The Golden Ratio Is Better Than The Rule Of Thirds 10/2016

Other

• 5 Basic Knots Everyone Should Know How to Tie Yahoo.com
• Crafmeister.mcuniverse.com Papercraft
• Takemefishing.org
• The Quilt Index
• Xeno-Canto.org Sharing bird songs from around the world

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Holidays

Christmas

• 155,318 Christmas Graphics
• Christmas background pictures 12,813 free christmas background pictures
• Pixalbay

Chinese Culture Page

• Flag Facts GSA.gov
• 4th of July
• Fourth of July USA.gov
• Halloween
• Halloween Online
• Holidaycrafter.comProjects for the holidays
• Holidays.Net Holidays around the world
• September 11 Digital Archive
• September 11 - Portraits of Grief

July 4th

September 11th

Graphic source: http://www.serve.gov/?q=site-page/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance

• 9/11 Timeline

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Home Improvement

• Remodeling

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Laughing Matters

• 20 Funniest Websites for the Best Humor on the Web 1/2020
• Comedy Central
• Kids Page
• The Cartoon Network
• The Center for Shopping Cart Abuse Prevention

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Libraries

• The Internet Public Library
• The Library of Congress
• The New York Public Library

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Look It Up

• A Web of On-line Dictionaries
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• OneLook Dictionaries
• Travlang's Translating Dictionaries

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PUBLISHED ON THE WEB: January 16, 2000; February 23, 2001; Coolb1, Coolb2, Cool3 merged - 1/17/2004
Updated: 12/24/2022 R840 (Entire page updated 3/24/2016)
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