History
162 sites
https://911realtime.org/
9/11 Realtime is an immersive multimedia educational tool created by Robbie Byrd that synchronizes video, audio, and news from September 11, 2001 in real time, allowing viewers to experience the day's events as they unfolded. Designed for classroom use alongside a structured curriculum, it presents a timeline-driven interface styled after classic Mac OS aesthetics, pulling together broadcast footage, audio recordings, and news tickers to document one of modern history's most significant events.
http://theatrehistory.com/index.html
TheatreHistory.com is a dedicated archive covering the history of theatre, offering online play texts, monologues, and curated links for researchers and enthusiasts alike. The site includes a script archive and bookstore, making it a practical reference hub for anyone studying or performing in theatrical productions.
http://www.larsdatter.com/
Karen Larsdatter has assembled an extensive collection of curated links exploring the material culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, covering clothing, tools, occupations, animals, eating utensils, and more. The site connects visitors to museum images, artifact descriptions, and book recommendations that illuminate how medieval people actually lived and worked.
https://the-orb.arlima.net/
ORB (Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies) is an academic encyclopedia and reference site written and maintained by medieval scholars for instructors and serious students. It offers an encyclopedia, textbook library, teaching resources, e-texts, and a reference shelf covering the breadth of medieval history and culture.
https://johnhmoore.co.uk/hele
John Moore's meticulously researched history of Hele Bay, a small village near Ilfracombe in north Devon, traces human settlement from the Palaeolithic era through to modern times, complete with old photographs, maps, and references. Winner of the Barnstaple and District Civic Society Heritage Conservation Award in 2004, this site covers everything from Iron Age hillforts and Roman remains to smuggling, lime burning, and World Wars.
https://hmsgambia.org/
A detailed tribute and historical record dedicated to the crews of HMS Gambia (C48), a Colony-class light cruiser that served from 1941 to 1960. The site features commission histories, crew biographies, ship photographs, a timeline, and association records, making it a rich resource for veterans, descendants, and naval history enthusiasts.
https://bestiary.ca/index.html
A comprehensive online repository dedicated to the medieval Bestiary, the illustrated Book of Beasts that shaped how people in the Middle Ages understood animals, mythology, and symbolism. Visitors can explore individual beasts, original manuscripts, a digital text library, scholarly articles, and an encyclopedia covering animals in medieval culture.
http://invisible5.org/index.php?page=lariver
Invisible5 documents a road trip audio tour along Interstate 5, with this stop focusing on the Los Angeles River and the environmental advocacy work of FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River). Visitors can listen to MP3 recordings, view LANDSAT maps, and read about water pollution, habitat destruction, and community restoration efforts along one of the most heavily concrete-channelized urban rivers in the world.
https://restaurants.rip/
Restaurants in Peace is a memorial platform dedicated to closed and defunct restaurants, inviting visitors to share and relive memories of beloved eateries that no longer exist. With sections organized by city and a submission form for personal stories, it serves as a nostalgic community archive for food lovers mourning their favorite lost dining spots.
https://armourinart.com/
ArmourInArt.com is a searchable database of over 650 images documenting medieval armour as depicted in European art from 1100 to 1450, spanning frescos, altarpieces, stained glass, reliefs, mosaics, manuscript miniatures, and effigies. Researchers and history enthusiasts can browse by date, country, and medium, making it an invaluable reference for studying the evolution of medieval military equipment through contemporary artistic sources.