The internet is cluttered with websites of every genre, but there are a few that stand out for me. They expand my horizons beyond the books in my library and make dull research come alive, feeding my imagination and transporting me to new worlds.
If a news item about a scientific discovery sends me searching for an in depth discussion, I turn to pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ where I will find photos, videos and facts to explain the findings.
When I want to know more about the people of a distant part of the world about which I have minimal acquaintance, I was accustomed to pore through my collection of National Geographic magazines or a couple of encyclopedias to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. Now I fire up my computer and plug into www.nationalgeographic.com/ There I find all the insightful encounters with the people of the region that the magazine provided, but in a more accessible and current form.
Finally, when references are made to past events during a news broadcast, or I am evaluating TV shows and films based on historical figures, I always like to check out their historical accuracy. A great place to do that is on the discovery website: http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/history/history.html
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