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PsychonautWiki is an open encyclopedia dedicated to psychonautics, covering psychoactive substances, subjective effects, harm reduction, lucid dreaming, and altered states of consciousness. With thousands of articles spanning experience reports, tripsitting guides, meditation practices, and detailed substance indexes, it serves as a comprehensive reference for those exploring the science and philosophy of consciousness.

Brooklyn College Library's research guide for film studies compiles curated databases and review sources for students and researchers, including EBSCO's Film & Television Literature Index and other scholarly resources. A handy academic starting point for anyone seeking professional film criticism, retrospective reviews, and cinema research tools.

The Biology Corner is a comprehensive teaching resource built by a biology teacher with 30+ years of experience, offering free worksheets, labs, case studies, and student activities covering anatomy, cells, evolution, genetics, and ecology. Highlights include gel electrophoresis simulations, dissection guides, reading guides for major textbooks, and creative case studies like 'The Honey Badger Heist' and 'The Island of the Colorblind.'

Teddy Warner's Fab Academy 2021 documentation site chronicles his coursework at the Charlotte lab, covering topics from computer-aided design and electronics production to 3D printing and embedded programming. The site serves as a detailed academic portfolio with weekly assignment documentation and a final project focused on an assistive aquaponics fish tank.

Information Research is a long-running open-access academic journal covering information science, information retrieval, digital libraries, and information seeking behavior, with an archive spanning from 1996 through 2023. Researchers and practitioners will find dozens of peer-reviewed issues organized by volume, alongside author and subject indexes for navigating the extensive back catalog.

Behind the Name is a comprehensive encyclopedia of first names from around the world, covering etymology, history, and cultural origins for thousands of given names across dozens of languages and traditions. Visitors can browse by letter or origin, check name popularity by country, explore namesakes, and even use tools like a random name generator and baby name advisor.

Toolman Mike offers beginner-friendly tips on home repair, covering essential starter tools like screwdrivers, hammers, tape measures, and utility knives with practical buying advice. The site also includes miscellaneous household tips such as caring for cut flowers and other DIY guidance aimed at newcomers tackling basic repairs.

Michael Fowler, a University of Virginia physics professor, offers extensive lecture notes covering the history of science from Babylonian mathematics through Galileo, Newton, and Einstein's Special Relativity. The site links to multiple physics courses including a historically-framed 'Galileo and Einstein' course, Modern Physics, and introductory physics slide sets with interactive applets.

A curated Oxford University LibGuide collecting free online resources for local history research, compiled by the Bodleian Libraries' continuing education department. Researchers will find links to British History Online, the Victoria County History, county record societies, historic environment databases, and open-access journal repositories all in one place.

The Online Books Page, edited by John Mark Ockerbloom and hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, catalogs over 3 million free books available on the web, searchable by author, title, subject, and serial. Notable features include a Celebration of Women Writers, a Read Banned Books section, and prize winners available online, making it an essential reference for anyone seeking freely accessible literature.