Almanacs

Almanac and other resources from the American Encyclopedia and Dictionary

CIA: The World Factbook -Â “The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.”
Fact Monster Almanac – “On Fact Monster you can find facts on thousands of subjects including sports, entertainment, technology, business, education, and health.”
Guinness World Records – Record holders information for a wide variety of feats and human accomplishments.
Information Please Almanac – “Compendium of statistics and up-to-date facts and figures, on everything you need to know.”
Old Farmer’s Almanac, The – Fun and practical resource for everyday life (no only farmer topics) including recipes, moon calendars, planting plans and weather forecasts.