The World Village Project
http://www.inch.com/~magicxz/website/index.html
Bandwidth: Low
Best viewing: Any browser
Rating: 8/10

If the world were a village containing 1000 people, 165 would speak Mandarin, 86 English, 83 Hindu, 64 Spanish, 58 Russian and 37 Arabic. This simple, fascinating site puts many aspects of our world into perspective by imagining how it would be if we condensed our current population (5,859,257,843 at the time of my visit, according to the counter on the page) down to 1000. The World Village Project provides lots of food for thought.

Writer's Block
http://www.niva.com/writblok
Bandwidth: Medium
Best viewing: Any browser
Rating: 8/10

For budding writers, practising authors or anyone interested in reading new writing, Writer's Block is a monthly magazine containing a nice spread of articles. Each month's issue contains a feature article on some aspect of writing, a book review, poetry, a fiction piece, a non-fiction essay, and articles on the business of writing and word useage. The site has a lovely simple format that doesn't get in the way of the content.

Australian Antarctic Division
http://www.antdiv.gov.au/default.html
Bandwidth: Low
Best viewing: Any browser
Rating: 6/10

Whether you're thinking about applying for a job in Antarctica or simply fascinated by this frigid wilderness, the Australian Antarctic Division's homepage will give you a small taste of the practicalities of life in the deepest south. The site may be low on aesthetics, but it's full of nitty gritty detail about Australia's Antarctic activities.

Discovery Channel Online
http://www.discovery.com
Bandwidth: High
Best viewing: Java and Shock-enabled browser
Rating: 9/10

In the US, where you have 70 or so TV channels to surf, the Discovery Channel is often a place worth pausing for more than five seconds. The channel's Web presence is equally worth visiting. High bandwidth and fascinating content. At the moment, they're following the exploration of the Titanic live each day. Next month, it will be another special. Always worth checking out.

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