City Shrinker An old photography buddy of mine, Adrian Morgan, pointed out a fantastic photography site, showcasing the work of former Adelaide boy, Ben Thomas. It’s called City Shrinker. Ben has an amazing technique, enabling him to shoot cityscapes and…

International Ice Cream With summer here in the middle of winter, I thought this site was worth visiting. While the invention of “Iced Cream” can be traced to the mid-1700s, it was during the 20th Century that the frozen delicacy…

Why Files This site carries in-depth articles on the “science behind the news”. There are articles about bridge collapses, space shuttles, euthanasia, etc. Today’s top story was about the “vocabulary explosion” that occurs around 18 to 24 months of age.…

Safety on MySpace Since we last spoke, there has been a lot of chatter in the US about the risk that teenage MySpacers are exposing themselves to from sexual predators. Apparently, according to research by criminologist professors, claims that teenagers…

Oz in 30 seconds GetUp! Claims to be an independent, nonprofit, Australian community organisation “working to re-invigorate Australian democracy through wider participation and direct campaigning”. They also claim to have a membership of more than 180,000 – which is more…

World War Two in Colour For so many years, historians and casual observers alike have observed the events of World War II through faded black and white images. What most people do not know is the fact that quite a…

Wacky Uses This is an engrossing site that any brand-name shopaholic will love. It explores hundreds of alternative uses for everyday supermarket items. This site has a mad scientist section where you can make fake blood, stink bombs and exploding…

Private Health This is a federal government initiative – it gives us a chance to compare health funds on a level playing field. What’s good is that you can cut out the nasties like co-payments (the extra costs per day…

Google Maps This a free map service provided by Google. They are gradually adding cities from around the world. A new feature is the Personalised Map Service. You can log in and create maps with your favourite landmarks or places…

Snow crystals With rain and winter here, I stumbled upon a fascinating site about snow crystals. In fact, not only fascinating but beautiful. It also reveals the bond between snow and frost. This site has been created by a guy…