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Wikipedia: Timeline of Computing
This article from the encyclopedia Wikipedia presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 500 BC to the beginning of the 21st century. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: William Faulkner
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a brief biography on the life and work of novelist William Faulkner is found on this site. It contains information on his style of writing and the themes of many of his works. There is...
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Wikipedia: Atomic Radius
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a basic definition for what the atomic radius is, and an explanation of what covalent and metallic radii are.
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Wikipedia: Permeability
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a concise definition of magnetic permeability given in terms of magnetic flux density and magnetic field strength.
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Wikipedia: Timeline of Solar System Astronomy
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth timeline of important events in astronomy relating to the solar system are presented here. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Cd R
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a definition of what a "CD-R," is. Includes an image, external links, and hyperlinked terms. A good site for familiarizing yourself with this storage device.
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Wikipedia: Microsoft Power Point
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia offers an extensive definition of the presentation software, Microsoft PowerPoint. Includes information on its history, concept, criticism, features, links, and more.
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Wikipedia: Alloy
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Alloy," and then offers hyperlinks to special alloys. The information is very brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Wikipedia: Rudolf Clausius
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides brief biographical information on German physicist and mathematician Rudolf Clausius including an image, hyperlinked terms, and external links.
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Wikipedia: Abner Doubleday
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes the military career of Abner Doubleday and disputes the idea that he is the inventor of baseball. Links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Simple English Edition
A subsite of the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia, in a simple English format for students of all ages with limited English reading abilities. Simple English uses easy words and short sentences. The Simple English version of...
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Wikipedia: Simple English Edition
A subsite of the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia, in a simple English format for students of all ages with limited English reading abilities. Simple English uses easy words and short sentences. The Simple English version of...
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Wikipedia: World War Ii
Visit this website from the Wikipedia encyclopedia for an exhaustive encyclopedia article on World War II. Content includes information on the causes of the war, the European theater, the Pacific theater, and the historical significance...
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Wikipedia: Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia, the "international collaborative free content encyclopedia on the Internet," provides this article on its founder. Biographical information, Wikipedia history, works, references, and related articles are included.
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Wikipedia: Ion
This site is an encyclopedia article from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia on Ion. Throughout the site, links are provided for additional information. The information is somewhat in-depth, but also very factual and interesting.
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Wikipedia: Musical Mode
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides an encyclopedia article about modes in music discusses how their names were derived, lists the major and minor modes, lists characteristics of each mode and examples of songs that you...
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Wikipedia: Alphonse Bertillon
On-line encyclopedia provides information pertaining to Alphonse Bertillon's life work and accomplishments, particularly in the area of forensic science.
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Wikipedia: Animism
This is an encyclopedia entry for the word "Animism." It provides a comprehensive discussion of the term including definition, background, proponents, and references.
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Wikipedia: Epilogue
This in an encyclopedia entry for the word "Epilogue." It defines the term, provides background information, and discusses its use in literature and in film.
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Wikipedia: Timpani
A nice, factual encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia on the timpani. Discusses its origins, how it is played, how it is tuned, and its significance in an orchestra. Links are provided throughout the article for additional information.
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Wikipedia: Carl Sagan
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a brief biography of Carl Sagan, the American astronomer who pioneered exobiology and promoted the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and science in general.
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Wikipedia: Electronegativity
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives a definition for what electronegativity is, information on the two scales of electronegativity that are in common use (Pauling and Mulliken Scales), and a discussion on electronegativity...
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Wikipedia: Altair 8800
This extensive encyclopedia article on the Altair 8800 from Wikipedia discusses how Ed Roberts came up with the idea to create a microcomputer design. Also discusses how, first, it was supposed to be a kit for hobbyists and turned into...
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Wikipedia: United States Bill of Rights
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives some background history to the creation of the Bill of Rights and contains a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form.