 American IQ
How well do you know the USA? Our annual
Independence Day quiz is a fun way to test your
knowledge of American politics and history. The quiz tracks scores based on age and state, so you can see how you stack up against your fellow Americans. |
 Pixelgirl is an Icon
Jazz up your desktop or iPhone for free.
Pixelgirl's award winning site provides free icons, wallpapers, tutorials, and links to turn your boring PC into something that reflects your personality. |
 Ms. Spell
Test your spelling skills against the most commonly misspelled words on
Dictionary.com. Quickly decide whether each of 20 words is spelled correctly or incorrectly, as speed and accuracy count to get to the top of the class! |
 Kiva Comes Stateside
Though we've covered it before, a new development makes
Kiva Site of Week worthy again. You can still search a huge database of working men and women who need capital, read their stories, watch their videos, and lend them the money they badly need to keep their businesses viable -- only now you can connect with
entrepreneurs right here in the United States. Loans can be as small as $25 and 97% of lenders are paid back in full and on time. |
 Wooting and Hollering
There's an old adage that it's better to focus on one thing and do it well, rather than doing several things poorly. The online store
WOOT! must have taken heed.
WOOT sells only one item at a time, until that items sells out and it is replaced by another. What makes
the site special is the items they select are always cool, and the price is always unbeatable -- which makes checking the latest deal something of an addiction. |
 Something In The Air
Atmospheric Optics is a collection of photos and explanations of all the strange and wonderful phenomena in the sky. View photos of Rainbows, Ice Halos, Mirages, and Corona and get the low down on how all these amazing phenomena are created.
Atmospheric Optics has something for the hardcore science buff and the
amateur sky-watcher. |
 The City That Never Sleeps
Malware City is a community of dedicated technology experts collaborating to combat malware, viruses, and malicious software. Visit their site to check out the latest tricks and tips for defending your computer against unwanted programs. Get your information with with the film noir feel of
Malware City. |
 Secret's in the Sauce
Sosauce
is a network of travel geeks who live for traveling; giving them 4 unique
applications to share their experiences: Plan and post your travel
itinerary, create a travel journal, make interactive maps, or design a
photo album. If you don't get to hit the road that often you can
experience the world through the posts of other globe-trotters. |
 Craig Was On To Something
Though it's been getting a lot of press for dubious reasons,
Craigslist still remains the single best stop for online 'Want Ads'. Leaving flashier sites in the dust, you can use
Craigslist to find real estate, automobiles, used furniture, singles-seeking-singles,
and just about anything else you can dream up. |
 Here's Your Shot
National Geographic
Magazine is known for its photography. Now it's your turn. Each day the NGM editors select 12 photos submitted by readers and
publish them on their site.
If you don't have a photo to submit you can still vote on your favorite pictures, set them as your wallpaper, or use them in an online jigsaw puzzle. |
