Also offers resources on European transit systems. New York Footnotes Digitised collection of 18th century women's shoes. Each image is accompanied by a description, along with additional information on the general costume history of the period. The collection incorporates fashions for the socially elite and includes the likes of wedding shoes and an example of the footwear worn by Martha Washington, the wife of the first American President. Includes a listing of related terminology and a glossary of symbolic actions such as offerings to the dead, particular days that commemorate death, and Gods associated with dying.
Additional information is provided by literary references to death.
Urban Legends Reference Pages Addresses popular myths, often created by misinformation and 'old wives tales', such as the likelihood that Coca-Cola contained cocaine, whether or not J.M. Barrie invented the name Wendy, and the cause of Houdini's death. Broader topics covered include Christmas, business, and wedding lore. 400 Language Plain English Campaign Campaign aiming to promote the use of plain English in public information, eradicate all forms of gobbledygook, and offer various editing and training services. Also features a listing of the clearest, and the most baffling, community based publications. Tex's French Grammar Offers information on French grammar, arranged in sections covering parts of speech such as nouns, prepositions, adjectives, and conjunctions.