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Bear Country USA
Wolves And Cougars And Bears, Oh My . . .
Very few people have had a full-grown black bear look in the window of their family car, or if they have, it was not by choice. Even fewer have seen a reindeer or a elk up close. However, many people are getting experiences like these at Bear Country U.S.A. in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Dubble Bubble
Ever been through a bubble gum factory? Well, this is your chance. It's virtual, but you'll feel like you're really there! We hope you have fun. Just follow the arrows so you don't get lost - the Dubble Bubble factory is a pretty big place.
Nine Planets
This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system.
Post cards from
If you teach U.S. geography, or if you're an armchair traveler who wants to explore America without leaving your seat cushion--you've come to the right place. Hitch a ride in our virtual backseat as we tour the 50 states in our RV, "Harvey the RV," and share this exciting journey through the window of an electronic postcard.
Ken, a photographer and graphic designer, photographs and creates the Live-at-the-Scene postcards while Priscilla, a writer and former American history teacher, writes the accompanying captions, personal messages and trivia questions
Sea and Sky
Sea and Sky, a personal Web site dedicated to sharing the Splendors of the Sea and the Wonders of the Universe. Here you can take a virtual journey to the darkest depths of the ocean or the farthest reaches of outer space. In the Sea, you can discover the beautiful and extraordinary animals that inhabit the world's coral reefs, examine the bizarre creatures of the deep ocean, and relax with amazing images of sea life. In the Sky, you can take a tour of the solar system, discover the constellations, and explore the wondrous objects that make up the universe. Click the submarine or spaceship to begin your journey.
Silly Putty
Silly Putty, the fun, non-Newtonian substance turned toy that has
fascinated kids for 50 years, is manufactured by Binney & Smith in Easton, Pennsylvania. At the official Silly Putty website you can watch a video that shows how Silly Putty is manufactured, packaged, and shipped to stores.
When you get to the website you will be on the "Silly Science" page.
You will see an introduction, a menu of fun things to try with your Silly Putty at home, and then a short blurb about Silly Putty. Below the blurb is an icon with the words, "See the video!" Select the appropriate format to view the video on your computer, and begin the tour of the manufacturing plant.
When you are through with the tour, click on "History 101" on the menu to learn all about the history of Silly Putty too. Then, visit the Home page and explore other silly stuff on the site.
Skyview Virtual Observatory
SkyView is a Virtual Observatory on the Net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray.
Web Museum Paris
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Whale Watching
Have you always wondered what it would be like to go whale watching?
This site provides a virtual whale watching experience. Climb aboard the cyber inflatable seacraft and join a whale watching expedition in the Juan de Fuca Strait near Victoria, British Columbia.