While some may think that world's fairs may no longer be important events for cities around the world, the ExpoMuseum website may prove those persons completely wrong. The site pays tribute to the past, present, and future of these immensely popular expositions, and also includes a number of fun features, such as a discussion area and a special section dedicated to the architecture of these...

In a day and age where many radio programs rely on the powers of mere shock value, Extension 720 offers discerning and insightful commentary on a very wide range of issues. Based out of Chicago, the program is hosted by Milt Rosenberg, who is a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. Since 1973, the program has featured the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter, Charlton Heston,...

The quest for oil continues unabated across the globe, and this latest documentary series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York examines the various ways in which various interests work to find new sources of this very important natural resource. The site is divided into three compelling sections, and visitors would do well to start with the area titled "The Journey". Here they will learn about the...

It’s hard to get close to General George Washington or peek inside the mind of President Harry S. Truman, and not just for the obvious reasons. Fortunately for the web-browsing public, there is this interactive exhibit, which is designed to complement an in situ exhibit at the National Archives. Simply titled “Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives”, the exhibit allows visitors...

The Fabian Society is a group of British thinkers and scholars formed in the 1880s. The group still exists, and they are interested in advancing the principles of social democracy. The organization first started publishing their tracts and pamphlets in 1884, and their very first title was "Why are the many poor?" The London School of Economics and Political Science recently digitized many of these...

Online for less than a year, Face-to-Face is written by a team of National Portrait Gallery staff members with diverse responsibilities, from web design to curatorial. The blog is "dedicated to art, history, and the telling of American lives." There are four categories on Face-to-Face: Biography, Events, Exhibitions and News. "Biography" currently features an article series on presidential trivia,...

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As the United States continues to operate two different military operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a number of magazines and newspapers have created thoughtful and interesting sites dedicated to the men and women who have given their lives for such efforts. One very compelling site is "Faces of the Fallen", developed by staff members at The Washington Post. Utilizing information from...

Drawn from the collections in Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this website presents a "digital exhibit of a selection of primary source materials that document many of the controversies surrounding the death penalty in North Carolina." The goal of the collection is to present materials that will enable students, teachers, researchers, and the public to view...

History teachers in middle and high schools will want to check out these rich lessons plans exploring "how music helped to preserve dignity in the lives of Jews under Nazi rule." Scout Report readers will be familiar with the organization behind these lessons, Facing History and Ourselves (last featured in the 12-11-2020 issue), which is dedicated to shaping compassionate and courageous leaders...