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Hack Education is Audrey Watters' long-running independent publication covering the history and critical analysis of education technology, free from advertising and investor influence. With over a decade of archives, essays, and talks, it offers a sharp, skeptical perspective on ed-tech trends, behavioral psychology in learning, and the implications of technology in education.

Peevish.co.uk hosts a sprawling dictionary of British slang and colloquialisms, cataloguing over 7000 informal expressions from across the UK with regional annotations and etymological context. Features include an A-Z browseable index, articles on Cockney rhyming slang and other linguistic topics, a bibliography, and monthly additions of newly documented slang terms.

A focused reference page from Nova Roma explaining the Roman numeral system, complete with an interactive converter tool that translates between Arabic and Roman numerals. The page covers the history, rules, and usage of Roman numerals, including subtraction notation and large number representation, making it a handy educational resource.

NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network) is a Christian organization supporting families who homeschool children with special needs and disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, ADD, and ADHD. The site offers downloadable newsletters, classified ads, book reviews, articles by subject, support group listings, and resources for parents navigating the unique challenges of special needs homeschooling.

Lexundria presents the complete text of Flavius Josephus's 'Antiquities of the Jews' in William Whiston's English translation, broken into navigable sections for easy reading and cross-referencing. This digitized classical text covers ancient Jewish history from creation through the first century CE, making it an invaluable scholarly resource for students and researchers of ancient history and biblical studies.

Karl M. Bunday's Learn in Freedom site has been a comprehensive hub for homeschooling and education reform resources for over seventeen years, linking to more than 1,000 external sites across forty-plus pages. Visitors can explore topics ranging from socialization research and language development to college admissions for homeschoolers and self-directed learning philosophy.

Encyclopedia Mythica is one of the oldest and most comprehensive online references for mythology, folklore, and religion, boasting over 11,420 articles spanning Greek, Norse, Roman, Maori, Arthurian, and dozens of other traditions. Running since 1995, it offers a searchable database with daily deity and feast day features, making it an invaluable scholarly and casual resource for anyone exploring world mythologies.

Zhongwen.com offers a comprehensive Chinese-English etymological dictionary focused on traditional Chinese characters, tracing the pictographic and historical origins of each character. Learners of Mandarin and linguistics enthusiasts alike will find it invaluable for understanding how Chinese writing evolved from ancient pictographs through sources like the Shuowen.

ESL MiniConference Online is a long-running newsletter and community hub for English as a Second Language teachers, featuring reader letters, profiles, and news from TESOL professionals around the world. Founded and edited by Dr. Robert Bruce Scott, the site archives correspondence and announcements spanning over a decade, offering a fascinating window into the global ESL teaching community.

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.