4000 Years of Women in Science: Here's undeniable, but previously well-suppressed, proof that women have been at the forefront of scientific innovation for over 4,000 years! And you thought Marie Curie (1867-1934) was the Mother of Invention! Anyway, Curie and more than 120 other women of science through the ages, like Arate of Cyrene from ancient Greece, Barbapiccola from the Middle Ages, Gargi from ancient India and Shi Dun from ancient China, are the stars of this site that "grew out of the public talks given by Dr. Sethanne Howard, currently with the National Science Foundation". The main page offers an introduction to the subject as well as links to an alphabetically arranged Biographies section, References and Photographs. There're also features like an interactive quiz testing your knowledge of women scientists and a crossword puzzle. The information may be a bit sketchy but you can check out the crosslinks if you're looking for more on any of the scientists featured.

The History Place: If you're interested in the American Civil War, World War II, Adolf Hitler, the Presidents of the USA, the first lunar landing mission and other epochal events and heavyweights of history, this is the first place you should visit. It's packed with facts and all the featured links are neatly displayed on the main page. There's a regularly updated exhibits section that offers info-loaded essays, timelines and great photos on such topics as The American Revolution and The Vietnam War. But it's the sections featuring 'Impeachment Proceedings' against US Presidents Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, profiles of Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders, a four-part photo history of John F. Kennedy, and the Great History Videos that would interest most surfers. The photos, including majestic and moving images by such celebrated artists as Ansel Adams and Dorothea Lange, are excellent.

Planetpals: A great site designed to help kids learn all about Earth, a "small planet" with "big problems". The environmental message is subtly introduced through a series of animated characters called Planetpals who dance, rhyme and get the kids to sing along. Then pages like Earth Matters, Let's Weather Together and Save The Planet offer facts and tips on everything from pollution to recycling. And how can a kids' site have no fun and games? Features like 'Play Our Card Trick', Crafts Page and FREE BEEZ Page promise plenty of entertaining moments for young surfers. There's also a 'Teacher and Parent Page' that offers tips on how to use the site as a learning tool as well as lots of other interactive features.

Retro: An online magazine devoted to classic 20th century popular culture, Retro is the kind of place people who long for the cultural glories of a past age would love to visit often. Although the site is currently in a limbo of sorts, it still has plenty to offer in its Archives section, especially if you want articles "on vintage personalities, media and entertainment, fashion, design, decorating and a whole lot more" written in a "lighthearted" style. There's also a neat Postcard Depot that lets you send vintage greeting cards to family and friends, and such features as Backtalk, a discussion forum that allows readers to talk about vintage topics, and Caption Contest, encourage surfer interaction. The Table of Contents comes with two search engines: one for Retro and the other for Encyclopedia Britannica which recently selected the magazine as one of the best sites on the Internet based on "quality, accuracy of content, presentation and usability".

Understanding the Lyrics of American Pie: Now that Madonna has made the song famous again, albeit in a trivialised and truncated form, it's only fair that anyone interested in understanding its true worth should analyze the original lyrics. And that's what a hardcore fan has done here. This line-by-line assessment of Don McLean's classic, a sort of rock 'n' roll history in song which apparently took its name from the plane in which Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens were killed, may sometimes make more of the lyrics than you'd want to believe, but it never fails to fascinate. Nothing in the six verses of the song -- some would argue that it's actually a narrative poem -- is left to the imagination, so by the time you finish reading the analysis and listen to the song again, you'd probably be convinced that it not only encapsulates the rock 'n' roll story but also modern US history.

Virtual Renaissance: You'll find just about everything you need to know about the Renaissance, the period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when the art, literature and ideas of ancient Greece underwent a rebirth. Besides featuring links to 'interesting characters' and the 'town' where it all began, the main page can also take you directly to such Renaissance landmarks as the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the Globe Theatre, the Sistine Chapel, the Tower of London and the University of Padua. But you'd probably want to start your exploration with Ye Olde Renaissance Map, "a clickable map which will take you to the major locations located within Virtual Renaissance" or Ye Olde Transporter, "a quick way to teleport throughout Virtual Renaissance -- by location or by character". Other links include Chronology, Reference, Credits and Feedback.

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