I love history. If there’s nothing to watch on the idiot box, I’m liable to just settle on the History Channel, or one of its clones. I’ve always been fascinated by the past, and if I happen to remember the events, personally, that makes it even better. As you are probably painfully aware, I have…
One of the most recognizable fossils in museums is the trilobite. These segmented crustaceans, distantly related to modern-day crabs, are something we find extremely fascinating. Today’s FamilyFirst site has a gallery of nearly a hundred images of trilobites, spanning their ranges from the Cambrian to the Permian eras. It’s called House of Phacops. Here’s their…
There’s a new kid on the search engine block. It’s called HelpFox. HelpFox is a new concept in search engines. You type in a search term and get back all sorts of results, including Wikipedia definitions, dictionary definitions, blog entries, shopping links, maps, and who knows what else. It all depends on what you type…
Music has been around for thousands of years, and in many forms. Some forms are more listen able than others. But there are certain basics to all musical styles, something that they all have in common. Today’s FamSite looks at some of those basic essentials. The site is called the Essentials of Music, and could…
Watching television can be an enjoyable pastime. But do you find yourself, at some point during the day, whistling the opening song to a certain show. Or maybe you hum along with one while you work. If you are interested in television theme songs, today’s FamSite will be of interest to you. Called Themes OnLine,…
Music has been around for thousands of years, and in many forms. Some forms are more listen able than others. But there are certain basics to all musical styles, something that they all have in common. Today’s FamSite looks at some of those basic essentials. The site is called the Essentials of Music, and could…