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There are many useful resources available on the Internet. There are also, unfortunately, many sources that cannot be trusted. Some are posted for fun; others are created to mislead the unwary researcher with questionable facts or outright lies. These are primarily offered for fun:

The Tree Octopus Site
http://www.zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
This site is an in-depth discussion of the endangered Tree Octopus. Explore the various links or go shopping for a bumper sticker or T-shirt.

The Republic of Cascadia
http://www.zapatopi.net/cascadia/
Information on the nation of Cascadiathe Sasquatch information bureau.It also includes links to the Sasquatch information bureau.

All About Explorers
http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/index.html
A collection of biographies of explorers of North America. “Everything you’ve wanted to know about every explorer who has ever lived—and more!”

The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency
http://www.fvza.org/index.html
This site discusses how the FVZA works with local law enforcement agencies to help control the spread of vampires and zombies. It also includes information on the most recent scientific information on the cause of these maladies and how modern vaccines can help prevent their spread.

Moonbeam Enterprises
https://dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/lunarcafe.htm
Have you ever considered living on the moon? Moonbeam Enterprises can help you explore your options for a vacation or even moving there. Just be careful you know what you are buying!

California’s Velcro Crop Under Challenge
http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html
A scholarly look at the problems of raising Velcro in California. It discusses the effects of drought, wind and insects.

Dihydrogen Monoxide
http://www.dhmo.org/
This site looks at this controversial chemical. Presenting a number of facts about this chemical, it raises questions as to why the FDA and FTC have not acted to control this substance despite the deaths it causes each year.

Clones R Us
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Network/9000/
Why stop with Dolly? Pick your favorite clone from the new line at Clones R Us. Bargain prices, too.

The Jackalope Conspiracy
http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm
The jackalope is one of the most rare and least understood animals alive today. This site separates the myths from the facts and presents photographic evidence.

These sites were not produced for fun, but rather to promote unsupported theories. Unfortunately, students who do not understand their purpose and lack of scholarship easily find these sites.

 Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.martinlutherking.org/
This site, while at first site purports to give accurate information about Dr. King is really a hate site.

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