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Resource Post
List of useful resources by subject. The links here reflect things I've come across or been linked to, so they're not comprehensive. Your comments will help make it bigger and better so please comment with any links you have, no matter how weird or obscure.
Warning Some of the links below are for adults only, use your common sense and do not follow any links which are not appropriate to your age. Most of the category 'Sex' are adults only and *not* worksafe. The same goes for Minotaur's site.
Last Updated - 13/07/08
Animals
African Wildlife
Utah's Hogle Zoo
Chinchillas
Symbolism of birds in art and literature
Animal Diversity Web
Grey Wolf at the Wikipedia
Gray Wolf
International Wolf Centre
Disappearance of Wolves in the British Isles
9 Banded Armadillos
9 Banded Armadillos
Gay Animals
Lions
Lions
Lions
Pigs
Thylacine
Cryptids
Amazon Mammals
Jaguar (BBC Science and Nature pages)
Jaguar
Encyclopaedia of Life
Tree of Life
Zoological Society of London
Banded Geckos NEW
Hyena NEW
Spotted Hyena NEW
Golden Eagle NEW
Northern Goshawk NEW
Goshawk NEW
Red Kite NEW
Kestrels, Food and Hunting NEW
Kestrel NEW
Birds of Britain Bird Guide NEW
Owl NEW
Armadillo NEW
Armadillo NEW
Non-native UK Wildlife NEW
Costumes and Weapons
Weapon Masters - all kinds of weapons for sale. With lots of helpful illustrations.
My Armoury - images and articles on arms and armour throughout history.
Buy Costumes - online costume site.
Swords
17th Century Costumes
Antique Irish Lace
Breechcloth
Puckle Gun
Drag Queens
Court Dress - Approximately 1900-1930.
Emily Post etiquette guide to clothing codes.
Mag 7 Writer's Guide to Firearms
Hairstyles
Morning Dress
Dress Code Guide
Swords
Making Regency clothing (from Little_Details) NEW
Crime
Crime Library
US Police Radio codes
Shadow Wolves - border law enforcement in the desert.
Shadow Wolves again
More about Shadow Wolves
NCIS
DNA Forensics
Forensics resources
LVMPD
NYPD
ATF
FBI
Murder - legal code definitions and degrees of murder.
Death Penalty Information Centre
criminal profiling Syllabus
Criminal Justice Megalinks
New Jersey Domestic Violence Guidelines
Jack the Ripper Casebook NEW
Food & drink
Bar Drinks
Food in Season
Eat the Seasons
Antique Roman Dishes
Roman Food
Absolutely recipes
Roman cooking
Food timeline
Love to Know recipes
Edible Insects
Practically Edible - bills itself as "The Web's Biggest Food Encyclopedia".
Prickly Pear Cactus
Coffee Calories
Britain's Oldest Food - News Article.
Absinthe NEW
History
Ancient
Battle of Chaeronea
Lacus Curtius - A gateway to Ancient Rome
Roman Baths
Roman Provinces
Sacred band of Thebes
The Boys and Girls Plutarch
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Boudicca
The Celtic Head Cult
Celt
Plan of Persepolis
Perspolis - Virtual Tour
Persian Influence on Greece
Theban Mapping Project
Skara Brae
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
Northern British rock Art
Alaric's sack of Rome
Ludos Duodecim Scriptorum
The Roman Empire - Map
Maps of the Roman Empire
More Maps of the Roman Empire
Roman Nomenclature
Roman Britain Map
Roman Conquest of N E Britain
Trajan's Baths
Account of the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb
Tutankhamun - Anatomy of an Excavation
The World of the Huns
Roman Midwives and Birth
South West England
Timeline of Britain's Prehistoric Past
Stonehenge
Stonehenge
Brumalia
Knossos
Minoan Crete
Minoan Crete
Troy
Minoan Society and Culture
Persian Empire
Persepolis
Persepolis
Great Sphinx
Minoan Eruption (Thera)
CELT Online Resource for Irish History, Literature, and Politics.
Clothing & Dress for Women in Ancient Greece
Troy VII Virtual reconstruction
Roman Clothing
Those Who Are About to Die by Daniel P Mannix NEW
The Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep NEW
Stonehenge as a Cemetery NEW
Stonehenge Royal Cemetery Claim NEW
Medieval
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Domesday Book
The Hospital of St Cross
Lighting in the Dark Ages
Origin of the Clans
Anglo Saxon London NEW
Early Modern and Modern
A Regency repository
Map of Glencoe
Mount Tambora
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Coffee Houses
Victorian History
Victorian London
Victorian Etiquette
English Civil War
English Civil War
English Civil War
Smuggling
Calling Cards
Mrs Beeton
Sengoku Period
Samurai Archives
Japanese Timeline
Lafeyette Negative Achive From the V&A.
Ships of the Royal Navy
Victorian Coinage
18th Century Naval Ranks
The Salacious Historian's Lair
Barbary Pirates
Pirates & Privateers - The History of Maritime Piracy.
The Lost Slaves About the slave raids by Barbary Pirates on Devon and Cornwall.
Regency England
Bread and Arsenic - Citizenship from the bottom up in Georgian London.
Women's Rights (mainly American)
Victorian Birthday celebrations (from the LJ comm Little Details)
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674-1834 NEW
Twentieth Century
Jewish Virtual Library - Holocaust Wing
Francis Cammaerts - Resistance leader in France.
Escape Lines
Conscript Heroes
Escape Maps of WWII
Model T Ford
Medical Experiments of the Holocaust
Civilian Evacuations in WWII
Firefighters in the Blitz
Civilian Internment in Britain in WWII
Battle of Barking Creek
Stardust - the plane that vanished. NEW
Manfed von Richthofen NEW
The Radium Girls NEW
Lisa's Nostalgia Cafe - 1920s NEW
Rationing in the UK NEW
American History
Civil War
History of Jamaica
French Creoles.com
American Indian History
Transcontinental Railway
Virtual Museum of San Francisco
Slavery in New York
Underground Railroad
Chicago Prostitute War of 1857
Vietnam Lotteries
Vietnam Draft
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
New York City, 19th Century
Woodstock
Woodstock
American Privateers in the War of 1812
America & the Barbary Pirates
Barbary Wars
8th November 1965 - 173rd Airborne in Vietnam.
Specialist 6th Lawrence Joel
Operation Hump
8th November Big and Rich site.
Operation Hump
American West
American Old West
The Wild West
Old West Legends
US Uniforms through history
History of Colorado
An American Ballroom Companion Instruction manuels, etiquette, anti-dance treatises 1490-1920
An American Time Capsule Three Centuries of Printed Ephemera
Votes for Women Suffrage Pictures 1850-1920
100 years Towards Suffrage Timeline
National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection 1848-1921
Native American History and Legends
Native Americans.com
Fitz Hugh Ludlow Hypertext Library - the life an work of Fitz Hugh Ludlow and pre-prohibition cannabis use in the US. NEW
Kent State Shootings NEW
Misc
History of Iran
History of Body Piercings around the world
BBC History
The History Net.com
Eye witness to history
history of Amalfi
History Channel
Best of History Web Sites
History Orb
eHistory
Arbeitskreis Historische Migrationsforschung an der Universität Mainz
History of Soap Making
History by Decade
Quarter Days
Gypsy Life in Dutch Children's Books
History and Way of Life of Gypsies
Wallingford Timeline
Encyclopedia of World History
Gen Disasters A disasters site aimed at people tracing their family history but useful for other people too.
History of Tattoos NEW
Muslim Heritage NEW
Jobs
Sex Inspectors
Sex Inspectors
Rodeo Clowns
Rodeo Clowns
RNLI
National Smokejumpers Association
Arrowhead Hotshots
Congressional Pages
US Senate pages
New Jersey Child Labour Laws
RNLI
Languages (see also Terminology and Writing Tips)
Irish Gaelic Translator
Latin-English Translator
Free Translation.com
Latin dictionary and grammar aid
Babelfish
Russian translator
Online Etymology Dictionary
Language Hat
Grammar Slammer
Cheyenne Language Website
Native Languages of the Algonquin:Cheyenne
English-German Dictionary
Navajo Code Talkers NEW
Locations
Pillars of Plainfield - New Jersey B&B
Islands for Sale
Visit Orkney
Sedlec
The World Islands - Dubai
District of Columbia
Washington DC
New York State
New York
New York
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Miami
Haunted Travels
Birdcage Theater
Gaymap
Berlin city map archive
Orkney
Prospect Point Cottages - New York State lakeside retreat.
Nagle Warren Mansion - Colorado
West Pawnee Ranch - Colorado
Parrot Mill Inn - New Jersey
Bunny Village
Texas maps
List of placenames in England and Wales
About Switzerland
Urban photography and abandoned buildings
Shaun O'Boyle - photographs of ruins
Opacity - Abandoned Photography and Urban Exploration
Airplane Graveyard
Thailand Life
Troy
Fieldsboro NJ
Nevis
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Kurfuerstendamm
Guide to Atlantic City Restaurants
Houston
Neartown, Houston
Afton Oaks/Neartown/Montrose, Houston
Gay Bars and Vlubs in Montrose, Houston
Recent Hotels in the United States - Published in 1927
Harrisburg PA
Port Royal PA
The College of New Jersey
Hyatt Hotels
Gazetteer of North America
Forgotten US Abandoned and Haunted Places in America
Tahuayo Lodge Amazon Wildlife Research Centre
Forest of Dean
Helmsdale
Cadw Welsh version of English Heritage
English Heritage
Historic Scotland
Hellfire Caves
Royston Cave
Fingal's Cave
Devil's Arse
UK Caves Database
Longest Caves in the Forest of Dean
Deepest Caves in the Forest of Dean
Wicken fen
Down Street Station Virtual Tour NEW
Subterranea Britannica NEW
Marrakech NEW
Floating Cities NEW
Medicine, Drugs, and Disabilites
Wrong Diagnosis
Herbal Remedies for depression
Speed withdrawal symptoms
GHB Addiction
Information about drugs and alcohol
Paralysis
MMR
WWII Medicine
Independent Living Aids - for the visually impaired.
Living with Vision Loss
Guide Horse Foundation
Guide Dogs for the Blind
The Newborn
Infant Formula
Neonatology
How it Feels to be Shot in the Chest
The Ear Info Site
Vertigo, Imbalance, Dizziness
Labelling ideas for Clothing for the Blind
National Library of Medicine NEW
Scuba Diving after a Ruptured Ear Drum NEW
Wheelpower - British Wheelchair Sports. NEW
Military
French Foreign Legion
French Foreign Legion
Marine Corps History
Marine Rank Insignia
US Army Insignia
Air Training Corps
Air Cadet Corps
Combined Cadet Force
Special Forces Support Group
US Naval Historical Centre NEW
SAS NEW
British Special Forces NEW
Misc
Japanese Elementary School
Cambridge Paranormal Research Society
Total Motorcycle
Ten Commandments
Hydroculture
60 Years of Wedding Anniversaries
UK Weather
Ogam - Tree and Plant Symbolism.
WikiFur
Capoeira
Adoption Trends
Perseus Library
Figure Skating
Skeps (Beehives)
Kissing
Tropical Cyclone Names
Photovoltaic Array (solar cells)
When the Zombies Take Over, How Long Till the Electricity Fails?
Plants
Old and Sold - It's listed as an Antiques Digest but it has articles on all kinds of things (including the turn of the centruy hotels article shown earlier and locations like Venice and Nuremburg.
Artcyclopedia
The Straight Dope You can find all kinds of weird and wonderful facts here if you look.
Nephilim
How to make Solid Perfume
Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch
Oldie Lyrics
Crayola Crayon Colours
Colour Lovers - Colour Trends and Palettes.
DNA Model Agency
Time Magazine 50 Top Lists of 2007
LJ post about life on the streets or the fringes of society - weapons, attitude, economics etc
Emily Post etiquette guide
Time Magazine The archive goes back to 1923 and is searchable
Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment 1870-1920
An Earth without People A guide to what would happen to NYC if humanity vanished
WWF
Basenotes All about perfume
Royal Forest of Dean Caving Club
ENTS Web Entertainment, Music, and Leisure
Native American Songs and Poems
Earth prayers to the Great Spirit
Armageddon Online NEW
Exit Mundi A collection of end of the world scenarios. NEW
The Determinants of Mortality NEW
Mythology and the Supernatural
Encyclopedia Mythology
Celtic Deities
Mythology
At the Edge - Articles on Mythology, Folklore, and Archaeology.
Celtic Art
Arthurian A-Z
Real Magick
Myths and Legends
Fairy Encyclopedia
Occultopedia
Werewolves - Myths and Truths.
The Legend of the Werewolf
Hairy Snout, Human Heart
Owner's Guide to Werewolves
Lycanthropy
TAPS - The Atlantic Paranormal Association
Ghost Village
EVP
Ghostly Talk
The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
Godchecker
The Lion as a God or Monster
Cats and World Mythology
Aura Colour Meanings
What Colour is your Aura?
The Pantheon
Twelve Olympians
Birth Sign Meanings
List of Geek Mythological Figures
Native American Horoscopes
Native American Myths and Legends
Names
Name Nerds
Unusual Baby Names
First Names and What They Mean
Baby Names Central
Behind the Name
Alfabette Zoope
Baby Name Network
Surname guide
20000 Names
Baby Names and Meanings
Baby's Names a Bad Bad Thing
Popular Baby Names
Unique Baby Names
German Surnames
Most Popular Names
Name Generator
Name Generator
name Generator
Top baby Names by Country in Europe NB this is in Dutch but the names are, obviously, not so it's not too hard to figure out.
Most Popular German names by year since 1890
Names for your Pet
Nymbler - Your Baby Name Assistant. NEW
Random Renamer NEW
Prehistory
Table of Geologic Time
Carboniferous
Carniverous Dinosaurs discovered in the Sahara
Natural History Museum Dino Directory
American Lion
Biggest Sea Reptile on Record
Castorocauda
Dinosaurs for Kids
UK Fossils Network
Fossils in Antarctica
Titanis
Marsupial Lion NEW
Australia's Lost Kingdoms NEW
Marsupial Lion NEW
Marsupial Lion NEW
New Zealand Giant Penguins NEW
Giant Penguin NEW
Giant Penguin NEW
March of the Giant Penguins NEW
Dinosaur Tracks NEW
Megaloceros NEW
Megaloceros NEW
Giant Deer NEW
Irish Elk NEW
Virtual Ice Age NEW
Wonambi - Giant Snakes NEW
Matsoiidae NEW
Gigantophis Garstini NEW
Gigantophis NEW
Holocene Fauna NEW
Aurochs NEW
Icadyptes Salasi NEW
Earth History NEW
Leonardo - Dinosaur Mummy NEW
Reference
Snopes
Time Zones
Universal Currency Convertor
Star Signs
Country Lyrics
Online Conversion
Writer's Reference
Current Value of Old Money
Research beyond Google
Random Generators
A Writer's Resource
Urban Dictionary
Poemhunter
Quotations Page
Thesaurus
Bartleby - Reference Books Online
The Phrontistry - Word Lists and Glossaries.
Purchasing Power of the British Pound 1264-2006 NB there's one for the US Dollar too linked form the sidebar.
How to use Tafiti
Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Moon Phase Pick a day and see what phase the moon was etc
Familiar Quotations
Contemporary Quotations
Brewer's Phrase and Fable
Refdesk.com
Online Etymology Dictionary
Native American Proverbs
Native American Quotes
Old Maps NEW
Names of animals, babies, and groups NEW
Body proportions NEW
Sex and Sexuality
Extreme Restraints
Sinful Sensations
Eros booutique
Stormy Leather
Trashy
Blowfish
Divine Interventions
Cybernooky
NY Sex Shop
Adult Toy Chest
Pleasure Chest
Couples' Best Friend
M G Leather
Body Jewellery
Prince Albert
Bondage BDSM FAQ
Informed Consent
Dendrophil
JT's Stockroom
A History of Homoerotica
Animated Kama Sutra
GLBTQ Erotica and Pornography
Teleny or The Reverse of the Medal
Anatomy of the Penis
Male Circumcision
Age of Consent Laws USA
Power Exchange Sex Club
San Francisco Sexuality Resources
Power Exchange
Age Play and Diaper Love
Courtesans
Hetaera
Defining the Courtesan
Courtesans in Venice
Hetaira
Courtesan Power
Immortal Geisha
Wipipedia London Fetish and BDSM Scene Encyclopedia
Kinsey Scale
Tickleberry
The World History of Gay Love
Kinsey Scale - from the Kinsey Institute.
Animal sex toys based on the real penises of animals. Yes really.
Liquid Latex Personal experiences from Little Details.
Submissive Checklist NEW
Bondage.com NEW
Latches BDSM Checklist NEW
Soul's Haven BDSM Checklist NEW
Click Don't Scratch Electronic device for stopping bug bites itching (it's in this section because I came across it in a discussion on the erotic use of electricity) NEW
Erotic Humiliation NEW
Violet Wands NEW
Violet Wands NEW
Violet Wands FAQ NEW
Sex Machines Museum NEW
Mr S - Sex toys and restraints. NEW
Chastity Play NEW
Sport
2007 Formula One Season
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
Formula One
Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge
Formula One News
NHL
Cave Diving
Cave Diving Group
Cave Diving Group
Dummy Hoy NEW
Terminology & Writing Tips
Online Dictionaries & Glossaries
Nautical Terminology
Stupid Plot Tricks
Dictionary of Gay Slang
Sexual Slurs
Quotations Page
Minotaur's Sex Tips for Slash Writers
Horse Sense
Basic Horse Terminology
Old West Writer's Guide
Ask Oxford
What Rhymes with this?
Grammargasm lj comm
Grammar Geeks lj comm
Writing about Sex lj comm
Forward Motion
Turkey City Lexicon Science-Fiction Writing.
Hard Boiled Slang Dictionary - Crime and Mystery Detective Fiction Slang.
Slang of the 1920s
Jazz Age Slang
Grammar Q&A
Roget's Thesaurus
Civil War Slang
Civil War Slang and Terms
Soldier Talk and Civil War Slang
Civil War Slang
Shakespearian Insults
Elizabethan Curse Generator
The Elizabethan Insult
Ren Faire Speak
Ten Codes
TV, Film, and Books
Twiz TV Transcripts
Simply Scripts
Harry Potter Lexicon
Sharpetorium
Young Riders Express Station
Memory Alpha - the Star Trek Wiki
Lostpedia
Sledgeweb's Lost Stuff
Lost-Media.com
Crimelab - a CSI Resource
Anthology - A Multifandom Transcript Site
IMDb
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
Narniaworld
Gabriel Van Helsing
Magnificent Seven ATF AU
Temeraire Wiki
Magnificent Seven Episode Guide
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Douglas Henshall Primeval Pages
Guide to Who's Who in Primeval
Walking with Dinosaurs
Walking with Beasts
US Site for Primeval NEW
Transport
Expedia - Build Your Own trip
Waterloo Station
London and South-Western Railway
Model T
Driving a Model T
Model T
Model T Paint Colours
American Trains Timeline
IMCDb - Internet Movie Cars Database
Hilux