AskOxford.com

Contains a dictionary and thesaurus as well as quotations, word of the day, and games.

Centennial Exhibition Digital Collection

Exhibit about the first major World's Fair held in the U.S. Features the Free Library of Philadelphia's collection of photographs and material.

DICT Development Group, The

Simultaneously search several dictionaries for word definitions including Websters, Jargon File, and other databases.

DocuTicker

Daily update of new reports from government agencies, ngos, think tanks, and other groups.

Double-Tongued Word Wrester

Records words as they enter and leave the English language, focusing on slang, jargon, and other niche categories which include new, foreign, hybrid, archaic, obsolete, and rare words.

Glossarist.com

Searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries on all subjects.

Image Gate

Provides free and open access to thousands of The New York Public Library's digitized images.

Internet Public Library

Provides library services to Internet users. Includes a reference center, a catalog of books and publications, subject based collections, and resources for kids and teens.

Last Words

Collection of famous last words, epitaphs, obituaries, farewells, and last stands.

News Museum

Covers the front page and news items of the leading newspapers in the US and world.

Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form, The (OEDILF)

Dedicated to writing at least one limerick for each and every word in the English dictionary.

Philosopher.org.uk

All about philosophy, or the love of knowledge.

Pseudo Dictionary

Compiling words that people may use all the time that aren't in a normal dictionary. Includes slang, webspeak, and colloquialisms. Submissions welcome.

Smithsonian Education

Educational content for students, families, and educators. Find teaching materials, links to hundreds of online resources, and access to the world's largest museum complex.

Stinking Badges

Project documenting all instances of the phrase "We don't need no stinkin' badges" in the written word, television, music, and movies.

Tricks of the Trade

Collection of professional secrets from those in the know.

Visual Thesaurus

An exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations.

WonderClub

All about the world wonders, ancient and modern.