Society & Culture
883 sites
Subcategories:
- Genealogy & Family History (140)
- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
https://interment.net/
Interment.net is a searchable database of nearly 12 million burial records drawn from cemeteries, churches, government agencies, and genealogists across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and beyond. Unlike Find-a-Grave, it publishes each transcription separately to preserve accuracy, making it a valuable research tool for anyone tracing family history through cemetery records.
http://invisible5.org/index.php?page=lariver
Invisible5 documents a road trip audio tour along Interstate 5, with this stop focusing on the Los Angeles River and the environmental advocacy work of FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River). Visitors can listen to MP3 recordings, view LANDSAT maps, and read about water pollution, habitat destruction, and community restoration efforts along one of the most heavily concrete-channelized urban rivers in the world.
https://bristolgunners.org/
A detailed historical record of 266 Battery, Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers), tracing Bristol's artillery heritage from 1859 through both World Wars and beyond. The site features nominal rolls, officer biographies, battle histories, obituaries, and regimental timelines, making it an invaluable genealogical and military history reference.
https://filosofia.net/materiales/rec/glosaen.htm
A comprehensive glossary of philosophical terms drawn from Nicholas Bunnin and E. P. Tsui-James's 'The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy,' covering key concepts from epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and logic. Part of the larger filosofia.net 'Cuaderno de materiales' educational resource, it offers clear, substantive definitions suitable for students and enthusiasts alike.
https://alexbilson.dev/
Alex Bilson's personal site blends his work as a senior software engineer with his identity as a church-planter and Christian thinker, organized through a unique 'plants and stones' system of original writing and curated quotes. The site features a ship's log going back to 2020, thematic 'gardens' grouping related notes, and a searchable archive of writings on faith, fear, and spiritual formation.
https://blagi.neocities.org/
Blagi is a charming Neocities personal hub established in March 2022, featuring sections for shrines, virtual pets, adoptables, webrings, and writing, all wrapped in a whimsical flower-themed navigation. The site uses a growing-garden metaphor where 'seeds' represent future pages, making it a delightful blend of personal interests and old-web aesthetics.
https://historymatters.gmu.edu/
History Matters is a comprehensive gateway for teaching and learning U.S. history, built by George Mason University and CUNY's American Social History Project. It offers over 800 primary source documents, annotated website reviews, syllabi, teaching strategies, and evidence-analysis guides aimed at high school and college educators and students.
https://walkingfox.tripod.com/
Created by Sachem Walkingfox, this site is a dedicated resource on the Mohican, Pequot, and Mohegan peoples, covering their villages, burial grounds, ceremonies, and the preservation of traditional Native American words and culture. Visitors can explore sections on smudging, pipe ceremonies, pow-wows, and tribal history, making it a heartfelt effort to document and share Eastern Woodland indigenous heritage.
https://mysterious-pigeon-society.neocities.org/
The Mysterious Pigeon Society is a whimsical old-web personal page featuring a collection of stamps and an entrance portal that hints at a quirky, community-flavored aesthetic. With minimal visible text and a heavy reliance on images, the site leans into the classic Neocities personal homepage tradition of curated stamps and decorative flair.
http://granite-in-my-blood.blogspot.com/
Granite in My Blood is a dedicated genealogy and cemetery research blog focused on gravestone photography, surname research, and ancestral lines spanning Rhode Island, Scotland, and beyond. The creator digs deep into family histories including the Aiken, Stewart, Parmenter, and Mayflower-connected lines, offering tips on cemetery research and gravestone symbols alongside personal ancestral discoveries.