Begin by learning some simple Italian phrases from Professore Antonios sound files. Or ask Mama about her trip to Little Italy and she'll show you a few of her photos. This site, sponsored by Ragu pasta sauce, is full of useful information such as recipes, cooking instructions and a pasta glossary, in case you can't tell farfalle from fusilli.
The Magic 8 Ball http://resort.com/~banshee/Misc/8ball/index/html
Do you have a pressing question that requires an immediate answer? Consult the Magic 8 Ball via the Web. Type in a simple yes/no question and this cyber-version of the popular fortune-teller will respond with your fate.
Canine Web http://Snapple.cs.washington.edu/canine/html
For the dog-lover in us all, this site points you to connections for home pages about specific breeds, as well as veterinarians, training facilities and product manufacturers.
Guide to the 1996 Olympic Games http://www.atlanta.olympic.org/
Are you ready for the excitement of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta? Count down the days at this location while you learn about purchasing tickets, gather travel information, peruse the schedule of events and even take a virtual fly-through of the Olympic Stadium.
Blue Dog Can Count http://fedida.ini.cmu.edu:5550/bdf.html
If you haven't yet fallen in love with this mythical beast, your first visit to Blue Dog Can Count will introduce you to the spirit of Tiffany as she makes her way through the afterlife. At this stop in her journey she will bark out the answer to simple equations. Good for a laugh if nothing else.
Chile-Heads http://www.netimages.com/~chile/
Boy is it hot in here! Everything chile-related that you can imagine under one roof. Search for recipes and restaurants until your mouth waters. Just have a tall glass of water on the standby.
Coffee Talk from Project Solon http://www.csulb.edu/~solon/coffee.html
If you have a hankering for coffee, stop in for some Coffee Talk. Link to real coffee houses and coffee vendors and gather favorite coffee recipes.
Sprint Stop http://www.sprint.com/
Pull off of the Info Highway and take a break at Sprint Stop. Operated by the long distance carrier, this retro fuel-up features the Cyberdiner, the perfect place to pull up a chair and chat with the likes of Glenn Davis, editor of Cool Site of the Day, and Tony Rutkowski from the Internet Society.
Video On Line http://www.vol.it/
Billing itself as the widest door between the U.S. and Europe, this service is heavy on the information of Italy, but seems to be expanding their repertoire. Browse the latest news of Italy, take a virtual tour of Paris or view the Meteosat weather satellite to name a few attractions found here.
HotWired http://www.hotwired.com
As if Wired magazine weren't the coolest print periodical, these folks have gone and done it again on the Web. HotWired is hip, sassy and irreverent as they continue to push the envelope on Netizines.
Mercury Center http://www.sjmercury.com/
The ultimate in online news, this service of the San Jose Mercury News is rich with content that changes daily. For a small subscription fee you can access the full text of news stories, cartoons and columns. Without subscribing you can still view headlines, breaking news and the worlds largest classified advertising section.
BookWire http://bookwire.com:80/
Make this a first stop on any search for information about books. A comprehensive listing, with links to book sites, publishers and booksellers on the Web, this page also has the Publishers Weekly bestseller list, updated every Thursday.
Terry and the Pirates http://compicspage.jvnc.net/terry
This Milton Caniff strip about an American teenager caught up in international intrigue returned to comic pages in 1995 after a 22 year hiatus. Brought back by writer Michael Urslin and artists Greg and Tim Hildebrant, Terry has been given an update for the 90s. This update includes his own Web site, where you can read his personal diary or find out why the Dragon Lady is so evil.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude http://www.nbn.com:80/youcan/christo/index.html
Are you intrigued by this master wrapper? See the progression as he wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in June of 1995. Or view the 19 foot umbrellas that he placed in Japan and California.
You Can with Beakman and Jax http://www.nbn.com:80/youcan/index.html
If you're not familiar with Beakman, just ask any child under the age of 10. He is a popular Saturday morning live action character who teaches the world of science, with his own skew. This site is based on the newspaper cartoon of the same name, with loads of great information for kids, including science projects that YouCan do at home.
MemoryCores Internet Night Club http://www.webcom.com/~memcore/
Just another gig in Cyberland. This electronic nightclub features some of the best independent bands on the Web and offers downloadable soundfiles for you to hear and review. You can also link to the bands home page and send feedback directly to the group. Or, if you like, visit The Lounge where you'll find more sound files, a chat room and other musical links.
The Ultimate Band List http://american.recordings.com/wwwofmusic/ubl.html
There's this great band, I think they have a Web page, but I'm just not sure. Well, wonder no more. Check with The Ultimate Band List, a close-to comprehensive listing of bands with links to their home pages. Search by band name or genre and listen to a limited number of audio files.
Casper The Movie http://www.mca.com/universal_pictures/casper
Created as a Web promotion for the movie Casper, this Netgame employs actors from the movie to move you through the action. It is replete with audio and video files, and a few puzzles along the way to keep it interesting.
Batman Forever http://batmanforever.com
The Web site for the summers hottest movie. Read about the stars of the movie, download the movie trailer and view publicity shots from the movie, but watch out for the Riddler as he pops up along your journey through Gotham City.
The Simpsons http://www.springfield.com/
Who shot Mr. Burns? Its the hot question of the summer, and you can post your own theory to this home page for the denizens of Springfield.
Pathfinder http://pathfinder.com
The home page for Time Warner publications and entities like Time, Entertainment Weekly, Life, Vibe, Full Service Network and Elektra Records. Employ the powerful Pathfinder search engine to explore the archives of Time Warner publications or plan your actual garden by wandering through the Virtual Garden.
The Garden Gate http://www.prairienet.org/ag/garden/homepage.htm
If you have a gardening need, you'll most likely find your answer behind the Garden Gate. From personal favorite Web sites, termed Bloomin Great Sites, to the Sun Room, where you can learn plantlife-saving techniques, it's all here.
