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Sites 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 youve wanted to know about every
explorer who has ever livedand 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!
Californias 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.
Comments? Questions? Send them to me at pstohrer@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
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