Secrets of the Dead - Produced by WNET, PBS's "Secrets of the Dead" is a fascinating look into the "most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events." The team of experts on the show uses a wide range of techniques, including historical examination and forensic science to challenge established wisdom and also turn a spotlight on forgotten mysteries. Visitors to the site can watch many of the previous programs, and they feature a visit to the royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I, a look into Winston Churchill's decision to bomb the French Navy, and the Battle of Stalingrad. The site also includes a number of extras, including background essays and production notes for each episode. Visitors can also view a list of the "Most Popular" episodes, check out viewer comments, and add tags to episodes of note.

Good - GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward. Since 2006 they've been making a magazine, videos, and events for people who give a damn. This website is an ongoing exploration of what GOOD is and what it can be. Good is cool, but offbeat.

National Geographics Kids  - Lots of fun stuff here, including games and puzzles, science videos, activities (check out the pumpkin carving tips), photo galleries (along with a chance to enter the photography contest for kids), and blogs by and for kids.

100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers (and Late Night Internet Surfers Looking for Intelligent Content on the Web) - For teachers hoping to infuse multimedia into their classrooms, YouTube makes for an excellent starting point. Plenty of universities, nonprofits, organizations, museums and more post videos for the cause of education both in and out of schools. The site provides a list of  some of the ones most worthy of attention, as they feature plenty of solid content appealing to their respective audiences and actively try to make viewers smarter.

100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professional - 100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals - Tutorials on a wide range of topics including the rules of composition, portrait lighting, low light photos, high speed photography, DIY equipment of all sorts, and lots more. Judging from the comments, these are as helpful as the site's title says.

Chet Day Presents 101 Crock Pot Recipes - As the days grow colder, we start longing for hearty soups and stews andcasseroles and chili - and they're even easy to cook when you let a crockpot do most of the work. This site includes multiple recipes for beef stew, chili, pot roast and chicken, as well as a nice sampling...

Winterizing Your Home - Although a bit short on the how-to, this presents a good list of the things that need to get accomplished in order to button down for the winter. For a listing of YouTube videos on home winterization, click here.

Thanksgiving Recipes from allrecipes.com, the foodnetwork, and epicurious.

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