Airsafe.com: They keep saying flying is the safest way to travel, yet you seem to keep getting more and more air crash news these days. Are the skyways getting more dangerous than the highways?
Well if air-safety concerns really interest, you can't find a better site than this, though the bald facts may seem a bit boring initially.
As you keep reading the pieces in the 'Fatal Airline Events by Region and Airline' section, you might develop a fear of flying but the tips to deal with that and other air-travel topics (Cabin Safety, Child Safety, Baggage Hazards, Air Rage, Overbooked Flights) will be a great help.
The morbid-minded will definitely be fascinated by the crash stories, including the recent Concorde and Egyptair disasters.
There's a search box that lets you zero in on whatever related topic you're looking for, and the standard screen-sized home page has all the relevant links neatly arranged.
Arab.net: This 'Resource for the Arab World in the Middle East and North Africa' is remarkably comprehensive in its presentation of the 'Latest News', 'Top Stories', 'Opinions' and other data.
You can "select a flag" for information like history, geography and government on any of the 22 countries and even access regional data for business or travel purposes.
There's a useful 'A-Z Site Directory' and 'Arabchat' lets you air your opinions freely. There's even a free e-mail service in case you need it.
The 'Magic Carpet' section will be especially useful if your looking for "a wide variety of links to Arab-related sites".
Cracked Crosswords.com: If you thrive on mental workouts, you'll find much to challenge you at this excellent site that boasts a variety of mind games.
It offers a great multi-course menu: Crosswords (Cracked Crosswords, Mini Crosswords), Word Puzzles (Swizzles, Omnibus, What's So Funny?), Mind Games (David Snork, Logic, Reading Lesson, Light Bulbs, Team Players), Diversons (Turnips!, Arrebus! Arrebus!, Coloring Book, Side Show, Common Denominator) and Quizzes (Ask Henrietta, Bluffalo Bill).
The feature items, updated monthly, are also full of "meat and potatoes"... for the head, of course. You get such intriguing stuff as a piece on '4 of the World's 50 Most Puzzling People' and one on using crosswords as stress-busters.
It's a simple, well-designed site that should load up within 30 seconds on a good connection.
F1 Today: F1 fever is high again and this Dutch site does a good job of keeping fans updated on the latest developments.
There's nothing fancy about the design and presentation, but you'll know where to get the info you're looking for immediately.
Older news items are archived by date with hyperlinked headlines and you can opt for either a summarized or full listing of stories.
The links to the 2000 season calender, drivers' profiles, engine designs, teams and other topics on the right are about as complete as you'd want them, but if you're still not satisfied with what's here, you can always check out the flashier and less politically correct Formula1.Com.
Rugrats: The TV cartoon characters go Web-crazy and you can be sure the kids are gonna hang out here as often as they can snatch the PC from you.
First, they can 'Meet the Rugrats' and then move on to 'Coloring Book' -- don't forget to sharpen your virtual pencils! -- and other fun sections.
They can even contribute their own Rugrats story ('Make The Story') and get interactive ('Your Own Rugrats Adventure') to try and animate the action.
The 'Episode Guide' clues you in on storylines, and such specials as the Shockwave 'Angelica Pie Throwing Game' and 'Rugrats Digital Colourforms' promise terrific fun.
Scrabble: Wanna take your word battles online? Then equip yourself with Shockwave and enjoy the games at this site.
But although you'd have fun playing, it's the information on how to get better at the game that's going to prove priceless to most 'Scrabblers'.
The "tips to polish your skills" should elevate you to pro level, and the history and other background info will definitely make you a more knowledgeable player.
There's a neat news section that updates you on developments in the Scrabble world, and the'For Kids Eyes Only!' section should even things out in the family.
It's a cool site that, apart from the Shockwave requirement, keeps things techno-basic.
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