Society & Culture
883 sites
Subcategories:
- Genealogy & Family History (140)
- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
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://bahai-library.com/search
The Bahai Library Online is a comprehensive searchable database of Baha'i texts, documents, and publications, allowing visitors to search by author, title, date, tags, and more. Its vast catalog spans centuries of chronology and includes categories ranging from translations and theses to NSA documents and pilgrims' notes, making it an invaluable reference for Baha'i scholarship.
https://nightfall.city/
Nightfall City is a creative online community styled as a fictional cyberpunk metropolis, organized into thematic 'districts' for writers, socializing, and exploration, accessible via a telnet-style interface. With neighborhoods like Writer's Lane and Dusk's End, it evokes the spirit of old-school BBSes and text-based internet culture with a poetic, atmospheric twist.
https://philosophersforum.org/
The Dallas Philosophers Forum is a community organization in Dallas, Texas dedicated to philosophical lectures, group discussions, and study sessions open to the public. It serves as a hub for philosophy enthusiasts in the Dallas area to engage with serious ideas in a structured yet accessible setting.
https://hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
HyperHistory is an ambitious online reference navigating 3,000 years of world history through interactive timelines, maps, and synchronized chronologies of civilizations, people, and events. Covering everything from ancient cultures and the Middle Ages to modern figures like Einstein, it serves as a rich educational tool for students, researchers, and history enthusiasts alike.
https://muslimphilosophy.org/
Islamic Philosophy Online (Philosophia Islamica) is a premier reference site dedicated to the philosophical traditions of the Muslim world, hosting hundreds of full-length books and articles spanning classical and modern works. Scholars and students alike will find texts on major thinkers such as Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ibn Rushd (Averroes), Al-Farabi, and Al-Kindi, making it an invaluable academic hub for Islamic and Arabic philosophy.
http://geneaholic.com/
Randy Seaver's long-running genealogy blog chronicles his daily research sessions, covering ancestor discoveries, DNA matches, and tools like RootsMagic, AncestryDNA, and MyHeritage. With hundreds of posts dating back to 2007, it offers a detailed personal record of active family history research alongside news and commentary from the genealogy community.
http://academic-genealogy.com/californiastateinformation.htm
A comprehensive link directory covering California state resources for genealogists and historians, compiled by V. Chris and Thomas M. Tinney, Sr. as part of their Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory. Visitors can explore curated links organized by region (Northern and Southern California) and topic, including archives, databases, government records, library networks, heritage resources, and more.
https://bonbonbunny.com/
BonBonBunny is a kawaii lifestyle blog covering Japanese fashion styles like Lolita, gyaru, mori girl, and fairy-kei, with guides to TaoBao brands, cute shopping resources, indie game development, and sewing projects. The creator combines j-fashion expertise with indie game dev updates and kawaii culture content, making it a cozy hub for fans of all things cute and Japanese-inspired.
http://gwpda.org/naval/n0000000.htm
A comprehensive reference section of the GWPDA WWI Archive dedicated to the naval dimension of World War One, covering ships, weapons, tactics, fleet deployments, battles, and communications in impressive detail. Compiled by William Schleihauf, it features specialized content like warship colour schemes, signal flags, destroyer markings, and fleet lists from multiple nations including Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Japan.