Browsing is even more impressive, turning up standard articles as well as 3-D Bubble images, videos, historic articles from as early as the 1920s, sounds and maps. The Learning Zone offers parent and teacher resources and homework helpers. The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia is the base for this site, which offers more than 14,000 articles for free. Articles are kept short for quick reference, although some topics include cross-references that expand on the subject. For good search results at a cheaper price than Britannica or Encarta, try Compton's Encyclopedia.
Searches bring up ample listings, plus related pictures, maps and even music.
There's also a current events box and a topic tree, which lets you browse under categories like economics, religion and science. The Dutch man who maintains this site has created a premier resource for mythology, folklore and legends. Claiming more than 5,000 entries, the site offers free information on more than 20 mythologies, including Egyptian, Norse, Greek, Haitian and Judaic. The Folklore index has everything from Baba Yaga to Johnny Appleseed to werewolves. Many sections are supplemented by genealogy tables and images.