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Fact Sources

Almanacs

CIA World Fact Book 2000
Country information and reference maps.

Daily Almanacs
Birthdays, holidays, and observances arranged by month.

50 States and Capitols
Governor, climate, largest cities, flag, state bird, national parks, etc.

Information Please
Facts and statistics on the U.S. and the world - people, business, society, science and technology, sports, entertainment.

Official U.S. Time
Check time zones; accurate within one second.

Today in History
Full text archive of historic facts. By the Library of Congress.

World Flag Database
Brief country profiles, national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags.

World Time Server
Find the correct time in countries all over the world.

Yearbooks

Calendar Zone
Categorized calendar catalog.

UNESCO Statistical Yearbook
UNESCO's data by subject, region, country and year.

USGS Annual Financial Report
U.S. Geological Survey Yearbook

Yearbook of Experts, Authorities, & Spokespersons
Keyword, topic, and geographic searches.

Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development
Country profiles.

Handbooks & Manuals

Calendar Converter
Convert dates from differing calendar systems.

California Driver Handbook
Available in PDF format.

Classic 164 Currency Converter
Convert currency from any country.

Earthquake Preparedness Handbook
From the Los Angeles Fire Department.

FindLaw
Subject index to law resources.

Geologic Time Scale
Descriptions for each section of the timeline.

Glossary of Literary Terms and a Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
Literary terms plus definitions and examples of more than 60 rhetorical devices.

Grants Web
Federal funding opportunities.

How Stuff Works
Award winning site describing just how today's technology works - everything from toilets to television.

Library of Congress Country Studies
Country profiles and statistical data.

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home edition
Easy-to-use medical information.

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th edition
General medical text with easy-to-use medical information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Government's premier guidance publication, provides essential information about selected occupations giving information on outlook, earnings, training, qualifications, working conditions and more. For information by industry, see the companion publication Career Guide to Industries.

United Nations System Pathfinder
Use to identify major publications of the organizations comprising the United Nations.

U.S. Congress Handbook
Guide to every member, aide, addresses, maps, and more.

Other

Nobel Prize Internet Archive
Award winning site contains winners in the categories of literature, physics, chemistry, peace, economics, physiology and medicine with brief biographical information on the individuals.

Pulitzer Prizes
A listing of the winners of Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, drama, letters and music since 1917.


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