References and Weird Stuff Pt. 1

For years I've scoured the internet for the most interesting websites and articles.  Sometimes I find myself compiling link after link of reference websites that contain a lot of useful information, and sometimes I just collect the strangest sites filled with ridiculous conspiracy theories, weird news stories, and anything between.  No I don't believe everything I read, and no I don't submit to theories that obviously have no merit, but I sure do enjoy reading them anyway.  So I'm going to do my best to categorize these links, and share a few every post, but please realize that some of them contain truly crazy ideas, that I hope you realize are there for entertainment purposes only.  Enjoy...


References:

If you're like me, then you can never get enough information, here's a list of several I've found very helpful.

http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Easy to navigate timelines with everything from scientists to religion, that stretches back thousands of years.  Great reference in my book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Contents/Lists
Endless information at the click of a mouse, remember you can't always trust everything you read on Wikipedia, but it sure is easy to find information on what you're looking for, I just suggest doing research to verify the information before you take it as fact.  I'm sure a lot of people are familiar with Wikipedia, but may not know that there are other ways of finding what you need on it without using the search bar.  I for one can't get enough lists.

http://www.religionfacts.com/
Lots of information about different religions from across the planet.

http://blog.ted.com/2007/08/03/100_websites_yo/
A blog with a list of very useful references, I haven't even found the time to fully explore all of these websites, but if you're looking for information, odds are you'll find a helpful link here.

http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
Ever wonder how your country compares to another as far as crime rate or education, with this site you can compare any two countries with several different categories.


Aliens:

Don't throw on your aluminum foil caps just yet, a lot of these websites will contain half truths or outright ridiculous ideas, but they sure are fun to read in any case.

http://www.trutv.com/conspiracy/paranormal/history-of-aliens/gallery.html?curPhoto=1
A few interesting "examples" of the history of alien visitations on Earth.

http://aidanmoher.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/alien_contact_infrographics.png
What to do if you make contact with aliens.


Just plain weird(And more than likely false):

Again I don't claim that any of the views or ideas in these websites are true, but darn if it isn't interesting to consider.

http://topalternativenews.com/2012/03/16/fossils-of-new-human-species-found-in-china/
Fossils of um...

http://worldmysteries.tv/news/16/cemetery-of-giant-creatures-found-in-central-africa
Um...interestingly the article claims the skulls had no mouths, eyes or noses, but the picture shows all of these things, so I'm going with complete falsehood, but I guess you never know.

http://topalternativenews.com/2012/03/11/giant-mummified-finger-found-in-egypt/
Egypt gives archeology the finger.


That's it for today folks.  What a strange combination right?  Hope you enjoy the mix, as I plan to keep it going.  Give me time and maybe I'll make it a little more aesthetically pleasing too.  Thanks for reading.