Anime is the animation arm of the popular Japanese drawing style Manga. There are hundreds of Anime and Manga sites scattered across the Web, and the Anime Web Turnpike is a good starting point
Delve into the psyches of an obnoxious boy, his tiger, and the man who made it all happen, with this collection of cartoons and links to related archives, FTP sites, newsgroups, and home pages devoted to the nation's most adored brat
Comics fans bored by Blondie and her Sunday-paper cohorts should check out this collection of links to comics from the Continent and learn why Europeans are having the last laugh.
Tips and tricks for artists from fans of MetaTools' hot plug-in. Discussion groups, pointers to other graphics sites, plus a digital gallery make this a great place to start if you're thinking about working with Photoshop.
Based in Paris and dedicated to bringing fine art to the Internet, The Web Museum features an extensive image collection that includes 20th-century art; medieval works; and famous works from such respected artists as Cezanne, El Greco, Renoir, O'Keefe, Dali, and countless others
Cuddle up to your computer and get intimate with our own little corner of the galaxy by surfing out to The Nine Planets, where text, pictures, sounds, and movies transport you all the way to the moon and beyond
Paleontology is the study of dinosaurs, right? Not quite! Paleontology is the study of all fossilized remains, of which dinosaurs are only a small part. This virtual museum has exhibits on geological time, evolutionary topics, and fossil records as well as (of course) the famous hall of dinosaurs
Everyone's heard of the Seven Wonders, but how much do you know about them? This detailed guide has images, information, speculation, and extensive historical data on the Seven Wonders, plus links to other archaeological resources
A traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution, featuring information on biodiversity and the environment. This elaborate online science project also confronts ocean issues, undersea vents, and recent watery discoveries.
Search the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) database to get the scoop on all U.S. public companies
Get your hot little hands on business and economic statistics the U.S. Department of Commerce has gathered from more than 50 federal agencies. But be prepared to pay - STATUSA is a subscription-based service
Learn about political candidates before you vote. Project Vote Smart sends out questionnaires to federal and state office seekers, to get their opinions on key campaign issues. What it gets back is what you see
Check up on Congress - search the Congressional Record, find out the status of a bill, or share a piece of your mind with that special someone on Capitol Hill
A volunteer effort by Mac users the world over, the Info-Mac archive is one of the biggest and best Internet collections of Mac software and information. File descriptions and downloads are one click away
This hypertext front end to Apple's FTP site contains the latest system-software updates and Apple utilities, along with older system software you might have a hard time tracking down elsewhere
The Web home of Ric Ford's MacWEEK column, MacInTouch (the best source of up-to-the-minute Macintosh info in print), doesn't contain the actual column but goes it one better by being even more current
The Well Connected Mac acts as Information Central for almost everything Mac-related. Hook up to more than 1,400 Mac vendors, hundreds of Mac FTP sites, a huge index of software and hardware reviews, and the Buying and Selling Macs FAQ
A terrific guide to getting up and running on the Net, The Internet Starter Kit is now available in its entirety on the Web. Its hot links to sites across the Web make turning pages seem passe