Animals, Myths & Legends: A site for children who love animal stories and parents who love narrating them to their young ones. The 'Tales from Oban the Knowledge Keeper', mainly of Australian origin, are often entertaining and lively, and some nice illustrations enhance enjoyment. The main page features the latest tales and links you to the 'Legends' section which features such titles as 'How Kangaroo Got His Tail', 'Koobor the Koala and Water', 'The Mouse and the Douglas-Fir Cone', 'Coyote brings Fire', 'Big Turtle', 'The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever' and 'Platypus Plays Tricks'. Most of the stories introduce a basic moral in a non-preachy manner. There're also interesting 'Playroom', 'What's New' and 'Animals' links, and if you have a good story to share, you can submit it for possible inclusion at the site.

Math Help Professor Freedman: If the subject of maths gives you the creeps, this is the place to go for tips on how to deal with what Professor Ellen Freedman calls "math anxiety". Besides offering "information about basic math and algebra", Professor Freedman helps students identify their individual learning style and recognize the instructor's teaching style. Links include 'Note Taking Tips', 'Ten Ways to Reduce Anxiety', 'Student Tutorials' and 'Fun Stuff'. There's also an interactive forum that allows you to discuss maths topics with the professor. The site is neatly designed and loads quite fast. And most of the advice is so reassuring that even those who loathe maths will find the subject more likable after looking at it the way Professor Freedman suggests.

The Nick Drake Files: "Of all the fine (singer-songwriters) emerging out of the late 60's and the 70's, Nick Drake (was) the greatest. During his short lifetime (he died (in) 1974 at age 26), he produced three of the most beautiful, haunting and complex records of all times - works of sheer sincerity, with a timeless aura of pure genius. These pages are dedicated to his memory." That description of the prodigiously gifted British folk singer-songwriter by site creator Mikael Ledin says it all, and if you're not a convert yet, this is best place to find out just about everything you'd want to know about the enigmatic Drake. There's a comprehensive 'A-Z' where you'll find interviews, rare articles and enlightening notes, and the 'Discography', 'Lyrics', 'News' and 'Guitar Tabs' links are equally exhaustive. Of course, some of the pieces tend to make Drake seem like a demigod poet, but despite the blatant hero-worship, there's really a great deal of merit in the tragic troubadour's work. So go discover one of the best-kept secrets of English folk-rock now!

The Onion: Fans of political and cultural satire will find much to relish at this wonderfully wacky site which claims to be "America's Finest News Source". Here's a sample of the kind of stories (updated weekly) that will make you howl in delight: 'Pederast Judge Tries 11-Year-Old As Adult', 'Terrifying Mutation Killing Off U.S. Cabinet Members One At A Time', 'Suicide Attempts A Desperate Cry For Death', 'Federal Government Introduces Six New Sizzlin' Skillet Breakfasts', 'Parents of Nasal Learners Demand Odor-Based Curriculim'... The humor is often very sharp and the writing is of the first order. The great thing about this site is it really looks like a regular news source with all the familiar features. And though all the news is made up, it actually rings truer than the serious reports at the real news sites.

Sheldon Brown's Home Page: Sheldon Brown describes himself as as a "Parts Manager, Webmaster and general Tech Guru of Harris Cyclery in West Massachussetts" whose interests range from photography to music and books. But it's his enlightening bike tech pages which will attract most visitors, especially those who (rightly!) think the bicycle is the greatest invention of all time. The articles deal with just about every aspect of the bicycle technology and cycling. You'll find tips on wheel-building and all kinds of bike repair, specs on vintage bikes and parts, essays on various cycling topics and A-Z listings of various terms. Brown, whose personal journal jottings also make for fascinating reading, is a fine writer who treats his subjects with clarity, confidence and authority. He's become so famous as a Web bike guru that all the major cycling sites have him listed on top of their links.

World Chemistry: If you're thinking of chemistry in a relationship, this not the place for you. But if topics like 'Allotrope', 'Avagadro constant' and 'Boyle's law model' turn you on, this is just the site you should bookmark. Although the content is designed for "students aged 16 to 19 who are taking advanced chemistry courses", there's plenty to please the curious surfer looking for some basic chemistry enlightenment. There're lots of interactive features including various search boxes and a 'Quick Reference' that "gives short definitions to over 200 chemical terms". Certainly a great resource for young chemistry majors.

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