| Born in Slavery Another stellar exhibit from the Library of Congress, this collection of personal narratives offers a glimpse into the dark world of the pre-emancipation South. Recorded by the Federal Writers' Project in the late 1930s, it contains original transcripts from over 2,000 interviews with ex-slaves. There's debate over the scholarly usefulness of these oral histories, but there's no disagreement over the fact that they're an "important source for understanding the everyday experience of slavery and its aftermath." The collection indexes the interviews by state and by narrator, as well as offering a full-text search feature and a sampler of interesting voices. |
| Kicksology.net Kicksology, "the study of phat kicks for your balling pleasure," is very serious about basketball shoes. For instance, What They're Wearing features a list matching famous players with their current shoes -- Allen Iverson is burning up the court in a pair of the new Reebok Answer IV DMX. Check the reviews for detailed analyses of the latest foot fads: The Pump, The Kobe (the footwear equivalent of an Audi TT), Air Flight Disrupter, Tai Chi Mid, Wink DMX, and the Air Jordan VI Retro+ ("What's old is new again!"). And swing by Good Stuff for links to the best Michael Jordan videos, recommended online sporting goods stores, and plenty of spirited shoe fan discussion forums. |
| Boo! and the 100 Other Dumbest Moments in e-Business History eCompany Now presents 101 choice quotes, career moves, investment choices, and business philosophies that led to richly deserved pain and heartbreak. Viewers can trace the career trajectory of Boo, the fashion site that started with $135 million in funding and wind up selling its assets for just under $2 million. Here are a few highlights -- No. 49: "Winning the David Caruso Career-Management Award, Lou Dobbs leaves his job as president of CNN Financial News and anchor of CNN's Moneyline to found Space.com, walking away from a reported $10 million contract." No. 62: "An uninhabitable, fire-damaged Silicon Valley house sells for more than $1.5 million." No. 97: "Pets.com spends millions to make a sock famous." |
| Tower of London Though probably most renowned for its history of bloody executions and atrocious prison sentences, the Great Tower, as it was first called by William the Conqueror, was originally the residential palace of the Norman ruler. Over the centuries, the compound grew to accommodate the needs of the monarchy, while reflecting all its crowning achievements and love for pomp and ceremony. This site brings to life the colorful history of the Tower with numerous anecdotes and ghostly tales of prisoners long departed. |
| Bjork Remix Web (R.I.P.) Bjork, the Icelandic diva, has spent most of her life creating experimental, danceable music. She had early success with the off-kilter Sugarcubes, but really found her niche after going solo and churning out freewheeling, playful, sometimes theatrical, and always exuberant dance music. Bjork's fan base has always been fervent and dedicated, as this site of fan-created remixes attests. Boasting more than 600 "unofficial" remixes from all of her albums, the site is an absolute must-see and listen for both the casual Bjork fan and the enthusiast. |
| Panoramas: The North American Landscape in Art Get lost in this fantastic collection of Mexican, American, and Canadian impressions of "the mother country." The exhibit is split into four central themes: The Evolving Landscape begins with the pastoral images of 19th century exploration and winds up with today's gritty urban murals. The Social Landscape looks at varying depictions of native peoples and the fluid nature of cultural identity. The Mythic Landscape section features several shimmering visions of an idealistic future. And the Personal Landscape explores the tricky relationship between artistic integrity and patriotism. |
| Not Quite What the Doctor Ordered Dr. Pepper once posed the question in a popular commercial -- "Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?" Grocery stores and competitors took this as a call to arms to create their own versions of the popular mystery drink. Beverage fan Matt Preston has rounded up all of the various Dr. strains to rate and review them. Browse through all the Dr. drinks and find out why Dr. Radical isn't quite so rad and how Dr. Riffic rivals the original in taste. Finally, be sure to stop by the rumors section for unconfirmed and untasted Dr. drinks including Dr. Whoa! and the delicious-sounding Dr. Nut. |
| TRL by Sarah The wild, wonderful world of Total Request Live takes place every weekday in the heart of New York City. Far away in the desert of Arizona, super-fan Sarah watches every minute and transcribes the happenings that make the show an MTV phenomenon. Every Top 10 list since February 1999 is included, with running commentary by the site's author. She throws in her two cents about bands and songs, along with facts, trivia, and details that obsessive music fans all over the world can appreciate. |
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