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https://stansweather.net/chase-logs
Stan Olson's storm chasing archive covers decades of severe weather pursuits across Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, and beyond, with individual chase logs dating back to 1999. Each entry chronicles a specific storm chase event, including notable encounters like a tornado near Elmwood IL and a high-risk chase in North Central Oklahoma, making it a compelling firsthand record of Midwest storm chasing.
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html
Fred Espenak's NASA Eclipse Website hosts an interactive Google Maps tool showing the precise path of totality for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, including central line, northern and southern limits, and 10-minute interval markers. Hosted by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the page provides detailed data on greatest eclipse, greatest duration, lunar limb profiles, and eclipse weather resources.
http://amasci.com/amateur/traffic/traffic1.html
William J. Beaty, a Seattle electrical engineer, explores the fascinating physics of traffic jams, showing how waves propagate through congested highways much like fluid dynamics. The site features animations, experiments, and practical techniques for how a single driver can actually dissolve traffic slowdowns, making it a genuinely mind-expanding read for any commuter.
http://jgiesen.de/astro/english.htm
Created by J. Giesen, this rich astronomy resource features interactive Java applets for computing solar and lunar positions, planetary visibility, eclipses, sunrise/sunset tables, and much more. Standout features include a top-rated GeoAstro Applet Collection, detailed coverage of the Venus transits and Mars oppositions, and tutorials on astrophysics topics like stellar formation and the Saros cycle.
https://qsl.net/scra
Stony Creek Amateur Radio (NC4FM) is a tax-exempt ham radio club based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, founded in 2000 to mentor new operators, provide emergency communications, and participate in ARRL contests. The site covers repeater information, Field Day events, license testing, and local amateur radio organizations across the region.
http://galleries.com/
Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery, self-proclaimed 'The First Internet Rock Shop,' is a comprehensive reference covering minerals, rocks, crystals, gemstones, and birthstones organized by chemical class and physical properties. With detailed explanations of mineralogy, crystal formation, and browsable indexes by name and category, it has been an authoritative online mineral encyclopedia since 1995.
https://qsl.net/kc8lob
A QSL.net-hosted page for amateur radio operator KC8LOB, accessible through the ham radio community's popular free web hosting service. The directory listing suggests personal radio-related content typical of ham operator homepages on this platform.
https://dcara.net/
The Denton County Amateur Radio Association (DCARA) is the official club site for ham radio operators in Denton County, Texas, operating under club call sign W5NGU. Visitors can find information about club meetings, repeater status, license classes, public service events, Field Day activities, and membership details for the North Texas amateur radio community.
https://illinoiswildflowers.info/
Created by Dr. John Hilty, Illinois Wildflowers is a comprehensive botanical reference covering prairie, woodland, wetland, savanna, and weedy wildflowers native to Illinois, complete with plant-feeding and flower-visiting insect databases. The site's depth is remarkable, extending beyond flora to include vertebrate animal interactions, botanical and ecological terminology, and detailed photo documentation built over nearly two decades.
http://eclipsechaser.com/
Jeffrey R. Charles runs this comprehensive resource dedicated to total solar eclipses, featuring expedition journals, astrophotography galleries, equipment guides, and umbral data from eclipses dating back to 1979. Winner of the Griffith Observatory Star Award, the site covers everything from eclipse chasing expeditions to optics and accessible telescope guides.