Microsoft TerraServer This is a demonstration site built by Microsoft to show off their web server software. Gets slow at certain times of the day, but works well most of the time. And its kind of neat to see what your house looks like from a satellite. A searchable archive of network news shows. Includes the evening news, special reports, and specialized collections.
Some items are available for loan on video tape.
An Online Tolkien-Encyclopedia Background information on Tolkien's Middle Earth. The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales . But it is still entertaining if you are into Middle Earth. This site will automatically transcribe Elvish words in Roman letters to the Tengwar script. Requires the Tengwar font.