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Almanacs:
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World Almanac for Kids

Atlases:
Atlapedia Online
   Full color physical and political maps of the world plus quick facts of each country

National Geographic Map Machine Atlas
   Select "Map Machine" on the left)

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
   Has 5,000 maps, current and historical

Topozone
  
US maps created with US Geological Survey

World Time Zone Map
   From the US Naval Observatory, it also has astronomy information such as eclipses and seasons

Biographies:
Academy of Achievement

A&E's Biography Database

Biographical Dictionary

 

Dictionaries:
Merriam-Webster's Word Central

Merriam-Webster Online (Dictionary/Thesaurus)

 

Encyclopedias:
Encarta Free Concise Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia Britannica

 

Quotations:
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

Other:
All Music Guide

National Geographic Society

New York Times Navigator

Project Gutenberg

World Flag Database

Magazines and Newspapers

Internet Public Library Newspapers (by continent)

National Geographic Index (Search for magazines)

Online Newspapers.com (world-wide newspapers)

RefDesk.com (links to news sources)

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