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• 50 States.com - US States and Capitals Almanac
- Hypertext-linked facts on 50 states includes location, universities, populations, parks, mottos, federal and state reps and newspapers.
Find statistics and facts on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economics for countries around the world.
Browse Encyclopaedia Britannica's entries in over 140 categories, including art, literature, world geography, culture, technology and health.
Details of the geographic, political, legal and economic makeup of countries worldwide. Includes maps and references.
Subscription service offers a wealth of articles, tables, maps, pictures, charts and sounds, and a free trial. By Compton's Home Library.
Offers an overview of subject listings, including auctions, maps, weather, world capitals and many more.
Compiles links to live-on-the-Web, web-based events and online services. Find a list of topics from agriculture to zoos.
Browse an A-to-Z list of entries covering the countries of North Africa and the Middle East. Audio pronunciation of people and place names.
Access more than 17,000 articles from The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Cross-referenced with links to web sites and books.
Search for Frequently Asked Questions by name or category. Has links to nearly 2,000 FAQs.
Country-by-country profiles and data on population, cities and regions, land use, climate and industrial output. Regional and city data, too.
Provides reviews and purchasing information for Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia and other products.
• Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Contains more than 35,000 entries with pictures, maps, and sounds reflecting the curricula of American education. Free trial offer.
Basic explanations on how everyday objects and devices function. Covers technology, music, food and the body.
Search or browse a series of almanacs organized by subject areas. Includes the Columbia Encyclopedia and Random House College Dictionary.
Overcome life's little challenges with the help of hundreds of tutorials. Everything from fixing a leaky faucet to curing a hangover.
Learn more about a variety of subjects, browse the categories and access special reports, teacher resources, maps and a knowledge game.
Peruse this encyclopedia listing for a thorough history of almanacs from the 17th century onward, including Poor Richard's Almanack.
• NetScout - One World: Nations Online
Use this comprehensive collection of Web sites from around the world. Post and read messages, visit the photo gallery and order the newsletter.
Tide and sunrise tables, planting charts, recipes, a day in history and the weather are a few of the facts contained in this resource.
Well-structured guide to Internet news and reference facilities. Includes links to expert advice, homework helpers, weather pages and sports.
Encyclopedia of more than 2,500 Western signs and ideograms arranged into 54 groups. Read articles on their histories, uses and meanings.
• Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison - Chambers' Book of Days
Published in 1874, this almanac provides historic details about each day of the year. Learn about famous people and events.
Collection of reports, feature stories and articles gathered from the World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia and other World Book products.
Anthems, flags, and maps to the nations of the world. Each nation is described by economy, government, defense, geography, and people.
Comprehensive listing of past and present heads of state and governments worldwide. Peruse our selection of other reference resources: Quick Links
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