Society & Culture
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https://unsm-ento.unl.edu/Egyptian_Sacred_Scarab/egs-text.htm
Curated by Elaine A. Evans of the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee, this scholarly resource explores the sacred scarab amulet of ancient Egypt in rich detail, covering its religious symbolism, types, ornamentation, and connection to the god Khepri. Featuring museum collection pieces and references to Egyptological sources like Flinders Petrie, it offers an authoritative and accessible look at one of antiquity's most iconic artifacts.
https://memoryoftheworld.org/
Memory of the World is a project dedicated to the philosophy and practice of free public libraries, digital book sharing, and universal access to knowledge. It features essays, event logs, timelines, and resources exploring open library culture, the Calibre plugin for book sharing, and the political dimensions of making information freely available to all.
https://norsemyth.org/
Run by Karl E. H. Seigfried, this long-running blog explores Norse mythology, Ásatrú, and Heathenry through in-depth articles and interviews with scholars and practitioners. Billed as the world's number one religion blog, it covers ancient myth alongside modern religious practice, making it a rich resource for anyone curious about Norse spiritual traditions.
https://47nil.com/
47nil is a minimalist personal blog centered on stoic philosophy, solitude, simplicity, and intentional living, with years of short reflective essays and meditations on silence, discipline, and self-improvement. The writing spans topics like plaintext productivity, quietude, and rejecting excess, making it a compelling destination for anyone drawn to austere, no-nonsense life philosophy.
https://howtosavetheworld.ca/
Dave Pollard's long-running blog tackles civilization's collapse, free will, ecological crisis, and the search for a more meaningful way to live, blending personal essays with sharp cultural criticism. The site features original short stories, poems, and satire alongside deeply considered posts on philosophy, collapse theory, and the nature of human conditioning.
https://oldradio.com/
Oldradio.com, maintained by Barry Mishkind 'The Eclectic Engineer,' is a comprehensive broadcast archive dedicated to the history of radio, drawing on FCC files, university sources, and historical publications to separate fact from industry myth. Visitors can explore a deep table of contents, mailing lists for professional broadcasters, and a companion resource called the Broadcasters' Desktop Reference.
https://dust.kuchiki.net/
Dust is a centralized hub created by Lene hosting a collection of mini cliques, small opt-in community groups inspired by the classic old-web clique scene popularized by sites like cliquez4u. Visitors can browse and join multiple cliques covering various interests, with the site actively maintained and updated through 2026.
https://patron.snow-heart.net/
Patron is a web-clique uniting website owners who identify their sites with patron saints, gods, or mythological archetypes from world folklore and religion. With 72 members listed, participants choose a deity or guardian figure that reflects their website's personality and spirit, making it a charming intersection of mythology enthusiasm and old-web community culture.
http://philosophypages.com/
Philosophy Pages, created by Garth Kemerling, is a comprehensive study aid for students of Western philosophy, featuring a dictionary of philosophical terms, a history timeline, profiles of major philosophers, and an introduction to logic. The site is heavily interlinked throughout its many sections, making it easy to explore the tradition from ancient to contemporary thought.
https://zephyrscoolweb-site.nekoweb.org/home.html
Zephyr's personal homepage on Nekoweb features a Windows XP aesthetic complete with installation music and dialog box imagery, reflecting the old-web revival style. The creator shares their pronouns, anarcho-pacifist identity, and colorful personality in a minimalist but charming retro-web format.