Society & Culture
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- Religion & Spirituality (74)
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- Philosophy (121)
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- Subcultures (333)
https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Pennsylvania.html
The Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Project offers comprehensive maps, chronologies, and data covering every Pennsylvania county's historical boundaries, names, and organizational changes from the state's earliest counties through the year 2000. Researchers can explore interactive maps, download GIS shapefiles, KMZ files for Google Earth, and printer-friendly PDFs detailing all 67 counties including extinct and proposed counties.
http://givinggladly.com/
Julia Wise's blog explores effective altruism, charitable giving, and the ethics of balancing personal life with pursuing global impact. Posts range from practical giving advice and GiveWell recommendations to thoughtful reflections on how to live a values-driven life without burning out.
https://fanac.org/
The Fanac Fan History Project is a massive preservation archive dedicated to the history of science fiction fandom, housing thousands of fanzines, convention photos, recordings, and the comprehensive Fancyclopedia reference work. Run by a team of dedicated volunteers including Joe Siclari and Edie Stern, it serves as the definitive online repository for SF fan history spanning decades of Worldcons, APAs, and amateur publishing.
http://lamarcountytx.org/
A comprehensive genealogy and family history resource dedicated entirely to Lamar County, Texas, compiled by a team of local researchers. Visitors can explore census records, cemetery records, marriage records, Bible records, military pension records, family trees, and much more, all organized for tracing ancestry in this northeastern Texas county.
https://biblicalcyclopedia.com/P/phut.html
The Biblical Cyclopedia digitizes the classic McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, originally published in 1880, making it searchable online. This entry on 'Phut' exemplifies the depth of the reference, tracing the biblical name through Hebrew, Greek, and Coptic sources alongside commentary from Josephus and Ptolemy.
https://basementcommunity.com/
Basement Community is a small, active online message board where 730 registered members chat about games, music, TV, food, art, books, and general internet life. With nearly 7,400 posts across a cozy mix of topic boards, it has the welcoming feel of an old-school forum built for people who still love that kind of community.
https://causeistayedaway.neocities.org/
Theseus's personal corner of the web touches on their journey as a mentally ill queer abuse survivor, with plans for webshrines, quiz results, and personal buttons. The site is a work in progress with a warm, candid tone and connections to webrings like the Hotline Webring and retronaut ring.
https://anceptus.neocities.org/
A darkly themed personal page styled around gothic and edgy aesthetics, featuring a rotating skull graphic and ominous text promising hellish consequences. Nearly empty of content beyond its dramatic presentation, it reads more as a mood piece than an informational site.
https://cherrylimi.blogspot.com/
Cherry Limi is a Japanese street fashion blog by a creator named Limi, focused on gyaru and related styles including himekaji, amekaji, Liz Lisa, and egg magazine aesthetics. Posts feature outfit coordinates, hauls, and personal diary-style updates, with labels spanning brands like Cocolulu and Popteen that paint a vivid picture of the gyaru subculture lifestyle.
https://webring.sewifurs.org/
SEWI Furs is a webring connecting furries from southeastern Wisconsin and nearby areas, maintained by Lilia Roo. The site lists member websites with short bios and provides HTML templates so members can easily add webring navigation to their own pages.