WEB DESTINATIONS
WWW.SI.EDU/ORGANIZA/MUSEUMS/RIPLEY/EAP/RT/LOAD-INDEX.HTML
The Smithsonian Institution, a museum pioneer on the Web, has just launched its first online-only exhibition. The show, called ''Revealing Things,'' deals with the impact of ordinary objects, such as blue jeans, chemistry sets, and early televisions, on people's lives. It's a little hard to figure out exactly what the show is about, but its extensive use of Java is very cool.
WWW.THINGWORLD.COM
Want to toss a virtual cream pie at Bill Gates? Check out ''Bill's European Vacation,'' one of several demonstrations of Parable's ThingMaker technology located on this site. ThingMaker makes it easy to add interactive animation to Web sites.
WWW.ACCESS.GPO.GOV/NARA/CFR
Did you know that the Code of Federal Regulations contains 107 references to asparagus? This, and a lot of more useful information about the various rules that govern American life, can be gleaned from the online version of the Code. Powerful search tools make the electronic version far easier to use than are the bulky printed tomes.
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