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FEB 2020
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DATE
SITE OF THE DAY
2/1/20
OutsideOnline.com:The Best Park in Every State
"In a land of spectacular and diverse environments, curating Outside's definitive list of the best park in every state is a tall order. To do so, I solicited recommendations from my colleagues and searched high and low for the spot that exemplifies the region's natural features-be they precipitous cliffs, lush river valleys, or vast icy expanses-and does what an outdoor recreation area should do: get you away from the hoi polloi and immerse you in the landscape."
2/2/20
TechRadar: Super Bowl 2020 live stream: how to watch the game online for free and without commercials
"if you're ready to catch all of the exciting action, keep reading as it's really easy to get a Super Bowl 2020 live stream on February 2 - no matter where in the world you are. And with our help, you can even watch without having to sit through the commercials."
2/3/20
The Why Files: The Science Behind the News
"The Why Files was created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the auspices of National Institute for Science Education with support from the National Science Foundation. It is currently funded through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Each week, we bring you a new story on the science behind the news."
2/4/20
Track the Corona Virus
"In response to this ongoing public health emergency, John's Hopkins developed an online dashboard (static snapshot shown below) to visualize and track the reported cases on a daily timescale; the complete set of data is downloadable as a google sheet. The case data visualized is collected from various sources, including WHO, U.S. CDC, ECDC China CDC (CCDC), NHC and DXY. "
2/5/20
Data Breach
"Data Breach is bringing transparency to a fast-changing connected world and helping to build a privacy-aware society."
2/6/20
Take Care: Discover and be inspired by sustainable solutions and innovations
"Take care lists a curated variety of sustainable alternatives for products and services. We would like to be your platform of choice for sustainable alternatives so we can all take care of ourselves, each other, and our planet in a better way, making better decisions step by step."
2/7/20
All Resorts Maps
"Everything you want to know about any all-inclusive resort in one place."
2/8/20
Climate Finder
"Pick a set of climate criteria like temperature, humdity and air quality and find cities that match."
2/9/20
The Oscars
The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
2/10/20
Tonight's Recipe
"Tonight's recipe is an online web application to help people find recipes for their next meal. Tonight's recipe includes search features such as included and excluded ingredients, preperation time and calories."
2/11/20
SQL Murder Mystery
"There's been a Murder in SQL City! The SQL Murder Mystery is designed to be both a self-directed lesson to learn SQL concepts and commands and a fun game for experienced SQL users to solve an intriguing crime."
2/12/20
Help When You Need It
"Whether you are looking for food pantries, stores that accept food stamps, assisted living facilities, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, hospitals, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, free clinics, V.A. facilities, women's clinics, legal assistance or financial assistance, they have over 350,000 listings of both private and public resources near you that are ready to help."
2/13/20
Local Tools: Find Your Local Tool Lending Library
"Local Tools is a library of things that you can check out and use without the cost of purchasing."
2/14/20
How Valentine's Day Works
When did the Valentine's Day frenzy begin? As is true of much of history, scholars tell slightly different versions of the history of this popular holiday. This HowStuffWorks ariticle looks at that history, with its Roman and Christian roots, as well as holiday traditions that have developed over the years. The site also checks out some old valentines and some new ones.
2/15/20
National Geographic: These are the top 20 scientific discoveries of the decade
"The 2010s yielded many incredible finds and important milestones. Here are our favorites."
2/16/20
The Deep Sea
"Explore the deep sea and all the creatures that inhabit it."
2/17/20
Atlas Obscura: Unusual Monuments in the United States
"Discover 202 unusual monuments in the United States."
2/18/20
The Most Important Board Games of the 2010's
"The last decade has seen more board games designed and manufactured than any other point in history. From the smallest card game to the most densely packed box of Kickstarter excess, today's tabletop world owes so much to the games that came before."
2/19/20
Literary Hub: Our 50 Favorite Books of the Year
"Highlights From a Year in Reading."
2/20/20
How To Do Things
"Since 2001, their site has brought together a collection of people and informative articles dedicated to solving life's everyday problems. Their growing online library features advice from experts, knowledgeable hobbyists and enthusiastic amateurs who are serious about saving you time, money, and unnecessary mistakes."
2/21/20
uphere.space: Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites.
"Real-time tracking and predictions for thousands of satellites for your location. Find the International Space Station, the Hubble Space telescope and many more!"
2/22/20
Wiki Loc: Trails of the World
"Wikiloc is a place to discover and share the best outdoor trails for hiking, cycling and many other activities"
2/23/20
Morse Code Translator
"The translator can translate to and from Morse code and can play the sound of the Morse code to you which you can also download."
2/24/20
Disaster Preparation and Recovery
"Preparing for a disaster can reduce the fear, anxiety and losses that disasters cause. A disaster can be a natural disaster, like a hurricane or tornado. It might also be man-made, like a terrorist attack or chemical spill. You should know the risks and danger signs of different types of disasters. You should also have a disaster plan. Be ready to evacuate your home, and know how to treat basic medical problems. Make sure you have the insurance you need, including special types, like flood insurance."
2/25/20
Gold Price
The No. 1 current gold price site for fast loading live gold price charts in ounces, grams and kilos in 23 major currencies plus advice on how to buy gold.
2/26/20
FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
This page from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, includes the most significant product recalls, withdrawals, and safety alerts in the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. Related site: FDA Home Page.
2/27/20
Mental Floss: 11 of the Best Podcasts of the Decade
"Have a look-and listen-to 11 of the most compelling podcasts of the past decade."
2/28/20
Buy for Life
"A crowdsourced list for sustainable, practical, durable and high-quality products that are made to last. The first independent and unbiased product database."
2/29/20
Why Do We Have Leap Year?
"Read and find out why we have an extra day for leap year every 4 years."
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