The American Presidents

Curious about the Fathers of our country? Of course you are! And who isn't? This site, according to the proclamation on the entry page, offers plenty of "Cool Information and Neat Questions"! Find out why George Washington really wasn't the first president of the United States, where Abraham Lincoln slept, how Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt were related, and more. Low on fancy graphics but thick with trivia, this page is a must-see for fans of the good ole USA.

Katbot

According to this site, Katerina Bottynski (aka Katbot) is a secret agent from the planet Katatonia, sent to Earth in the guise of an Eastern European exchange student. Katerina's mission is to study adolescent aggression by living with a family in Long Island. She also has a secret agenda: to delve further into her love for what earthlings call "Rock Music." Using the site's Katatonian Intergalactic Transmitter (K.I.T., for short) you can view mission reports, look through a scrapbook, listen to alien music, and in general follow Katbot's adventures on Long Island. This ain't your everyday, average weirdness - we're talking cosmic-level weirdness here. But it's fun, and isn't that what really counts?

What Breed of Dog Are You?

Have you ever wondered what breed of dog you're most like? Okay, me either, but this is still a fun quiz to take. The Website asks you a series of twelve questions - things like whether or not you like to cuddle and the size - or lack thereof - of your group of friends. When I took the test, I was told that I was a Scottish Terrier because I was (ahem!) fearless, feisty, and an intrepid explorer. Answer a few questions a little differently, though, and you might be a Pekingese or even a Chihuahua. If you're doggone tired of all the other quizzes, throw yourself a bone and go fetch this one instead!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The original Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a "trilogy" (actually, five) of books written by the late, great Douglas Adams. In the books, there's a device called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that enables the user to look up information on practically any subject on this world or any other. The online Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy website takes up where the fictitious device left off and attempts to recreate it on the Internet. Web surfers from all over the world are invited to submit entries on whatever subjects suit their fancy, be it a serious entry or something comical and more in line with the original books. The result is a website that's fun to browse and is both maddeningly annoying and occasionally brilliant. I'm sure Adams, who helped start the site, would be proud.

Handcuffs

If you collect handcuffs (doesn't everyone?) then you absolutely have to visit this site. Handcuffs.org showcases handcuffs from all over the world, with an emphasis on vintage American handcuffs created from the time of the civil war throughout the 1970's. The site highlights the value of said cuffs, stories on how they were used, a guide to the companies that make them, a bibliography of books about handcuffs, and more. There's even a section on that perennial favorite, thumbcuffs. My favorite section of the website has to be "Escape Artists and Their Crafts," which explores the art of Houdini and others like him. If you're ever caught in a pair of handcuffs and want to find out more about just what exactly is binding your wrists, this website is a surefire escape from your manacled blues.