Society & Culture
883 sites
Subcategories:
- Genealogy & Family History (140)
- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
https://hmsgambia.org/
A detailed tribute and historical record dedicated to the crews of HMS Gambia (C48), a Colony-class light cruiser that served from 1941 to 1960. The site features commission histories, crew biographies, ship photographs, a timeline, and association records, making it a rich resource for veterans, descendants, and naval history enthusiasts.
http://reliablecommunications.net/
A rare digital archive preserving materials from the August 1991 Soviet coup attempt, compiled by researchers and academics from multiple universities including SUNY Oswego, University of Iowa, and the Rand Corporation. Visitors can access documents, images, mailing list archives, and papers related to this pivotal moment in Cold War history, originally distributed via anonymous FTP.
http://toppcensus.org/
A genealogy and records resource focused on the Topp family census data, offering historical population and lineage information for researchers tracing this surname. Visitors interested in family history and census records will find this a useful reference for tracking the Topp name across regions and time periods.
https://uh.edu/~cfreelan/SWIP/index.html
The Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) has maintained this resource hub since 1972, promoting and supporting women in academic philosophy through newsletters, divisional meetings, and feminist philosophy resources. Visitors will find course syllabi, bibliographies, reading lists, statistics on women in philosophy, and links to feminist theory journals and graduate programs.
http://codnor.info/
Codnor.info is a detailed local history and heritage resource dedicated to the village of Codnor and its surrounding district in Derbyshire, England, covering topics from medieval charters and castle history to mining disasters and WWI servicemen. Created by Stuart Saint, the site draws on legal deeds, National Archives, old photographs, and contributions from local residents to document streets, schools, churches, and the people who shaped the community.
http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog is a long-running resource maintained alongside the Olive Tree Genealogy website, offering tutorials, obituary transcriptions, genealogy news, book and app reviews, and links to free genealogy records. The blog focuses heavily on Canadian and American ancestry research, with regular posts sharing historical obituaries and tips for tracing family trees.
https://davistownmuseum.org/
The Davistown Museum in Liberty, Maine is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the hand tools of New England's maritime and early industrial culture, with two physical locations and an extensive online presence. Visitors can explore annotated tool inventories, photo tours, unpublished essays, museum publications, bibliographies, and a Maine Artists Guild Gallery showcasing contemporary Maine art.
https://josh.works/
Josh Thompson's personal scratch pad digs into urban economics, zoning laws, land use policy, and walkable city design, drawing on works like Marie-Agnes and Alain Bertaud's 'Order Without Design' and Christopher Alexander's 'A Pattern Language'. The site blends thoughtful analysis of city planning failures with street-level illustrations of pedestrian path patterns, making dense policy topics surprisingly approachable.
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://futch.nekoweb.org/
Eloise/Silvie/Wolf/Valentine's personal indie web home is a lovingly chaotic corner of the internet celebrating queer identity, furry culture, and anti-corporate web philosophy. The site features shrines, an art gallery, fanfics, OCs, zines, webrings, and a heartfelt manifesto about the value of the indie web over corporate social media.