International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
Description: Home of the SI units, or as we learned in school, the Metric System. In 1960, the 11th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted the name Système International d'Unités (International System of Units) for the recommended practical system of units of measurement. It is officially known by its French name Le Bureau international des poids et mesures.
Added on: 15-Feb-2006 Hits: 1311
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World Wide Words
Description: Michael Quinion writes about International English from a British viewpoint. Check out the Weird words section....
Added on: 17-Dec-2005 Hits: 1330
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Textkit - Greek and Latin learning tools
Description: Textkit was created to help learn Ancient Greek and Latin!
Textkit is the Internet's largest provider of free and fully downloadable Greek and Latin grammars and readers. With currently 146 free books to choose from,
Added on: 04-Oct-2005 Hits: 1390
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Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas
Description: Featured maps include Historical Maps of the United States as well as other older maps. Many newer maps are available too.
Added on: 30-Jun-2006 Hits: 1422
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Jargon File, The
Description: This page indexes all the WWW resources associated with the Jargon File and its print version, The New Hacker's Dictionary. It's as official as anything associated with the Jargon File gets. (Version 4.4.7 as of this listing)
Added on: 26-Feb-2005 Hits: 1424
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U.S. Census site
Description: United States Census Bureau
Added on: 21-Feb-2005 Hits: 1432
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Library of Congress Map Collection
Description: United States Library Of Congress Map Collection
Added on: 30-May-2005 Hits: 1446
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Whatis - IT learning center and encyclopedia
Description: Keep up with the latest technologies and the quickly evolving terminologies that grow up around them at this superb reference site. (At least according to PC Magazine)
Added on: 15-Oct-2005 Hits: 1447
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Topozone - USGS Maps online
Description: TopoZone is the Web's center for professional and recreational map users. We've worked with the USGS to create the Web's first interactive topo map of the entire United States. This includes every USGS topographic map, orthophotomap, and aerial photograph in the entire United States.
Added on: 04-Apr-2005 Hits: 1453
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How Stuff Works
Description: HowStuffWorks is widely recognized as the leading source for clear, reliable explanations of how everything around us actually works. Through the flagship Web site HowStuffWorks.com, a popular series of books, an acclaimed kids magazine, as well as many other ventures, the award-winning company has helped demystify the world for millions of curious people.
Added on: 04-May-2005 Hits: 1457
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