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https://excaliburmineral.com/meteorite.htm
Excalibur Mineral Corporation offers a detailed sales catalog of meteorites and tektites, listing specimens by name, find date, locality, weight, and price. The catalog includes rare pallasites, chondrites, and scientifically documented samples with SEM imagery and quantitative chemistry, making it a destination for serious collectors.
http://rainforest.gardenwebs.net/
Stern's Splendors of the Rain Forest is a richly illustrated site dedicated to tropical plants, focusing on orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, cacti, and succulents native to the Americas. Featuring exotic photo galleries, cultural guides, and links to major plant societies worldwide, it serves as an enthusiast's showcase for rain forest horticulture.
https://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/
The ISU Meteorology Archive (MTArchive) at Iowa State University provides a massive publicly accessible repository of historical weather data and satellite imagery spanning from 1933 to the present. Maintained by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet project, it includes decades of archived GOES satellite imagery viewable through the IEM CoD Archive Viewer, making it an invaluable tool for researchers and meteorology enthusiasts alike.
https://khleedril.org/blog
Dale Mellor is a scientific computer programmer, mathematician, and physicist who writes accessible math explainers like his 'Baby Steps for Adults' series alongside posts about science fiction, Star Trek, fine art, and daily life. The blog covers a genuinely eclectic range of intellectual interests, with mathematics and computing forming the clear backbone of the content.
http://citynight.com/camera
Robert W. Swan's pioneering live telerobotic internet camera, mounted atop an antenna tower at Amateur Radio Station WA6ZJG in Alameda, California, has been running continuously since June 1995. Visitors can remotely aim the camera left or right and watch live street-level views of the San Francisco Bay Area, making it one of the earliest publicly controllable webcams on the internet.
https://physicspages.com/
PhysicsPages is a detailed self-study companion covering classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, relativity, string theory, and more, written with honest, jargon-free explanations that avoid the dreaded 'obviously' of typical textbooks. The creator presents rigorous, math-heavy notes designed for university students or independent learners working through structured physics topics.
https://k7su.com/
Kelly Klaas (K7SU) runs this personal hub covering amateur radio, handmade Morse code keys, woodworking, laser engraving, and voice-over work. The site serves as a launchpad to several distinct projects, with the handmade keys and ham radio content being the clear centerpiece.
https://qsl.net/cemarc
CEMARC (Council of Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Clubs) is the ARRL-affiliated umbrella organization representing the ham radio community across Eastern Massachusetts, with delegate clubs meeting quarterly to coordinate activities. The site covers club member interests, on-air nets, Field Day information, local club listings, and the council's history dating back to its founding memo.
https://meteor.geol.iastate.edu/~jdduda/chasing/chasing.html
Jeff Duda, a geology student turned meteorology researcher, chronicles a decade of storm chasing with detailed chase accounts, busts, and lifetime statistics including 71 tornadoes over 111 chases and 52,000+ miles. Each year from 2008 to 2017 has its own dedicated page, making this a substantial firsthand log of severe weather pursuit across the Great Plains and Midwest.
https://hamfest.org/
The Huntsville Hamfest is one of the longest-running amateur radio events in the United States, held annually since 1954 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2026 it will host the ARRL National Convention, featuring a dealer show, flea market, forums, licensing opportunities, and activities for the whole family.