guinnessworldrecords.com
Watching the latest world records being made or frayed doesn't always mean
perching in front of the TV, listening to lycra-clad athletes babbling on
about the globe's greatest underwater slug-juggling champion. This record-
breaking website sorts out all the amazing facts and figures and arranges them
into eye-catching images, movies and sound bites. You can even chat to past
record breakers online and plan your own world record attempt through one of
the online communities.
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SIX OF THE BEST
www.192.com
If you've ever wondered where an old friend from school may be hiding or how
your house looks to a bird flying above it, visit 192.com for all the answers.
As well as this, the entertainment section has all the latest TV and cinema
listings and the route finder can direct you straight to any UK destination.
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www.buy.com
Looking for the best deal on computer equipment can be a laborious task.
Tramping around countless shops isn't fun. Buy.com is an international
site that not only offers good deals on computer hardware and software
but also provides sound advice and competitive prices.
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www.uproarlotto.co.uk
Following the trend of gaming sites such as Tombola.com, this fun entertainment
destination offers free games such as Catchphrase, Puzzle a-Go-Go, Trivia Blitz
and Full House Bingo. It is completely free and offers visitors daily chances
to win a £1,000,000 grand prize.
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www.booktailor.com
For travellers and nomads alike, Booktailor is an inventive website that allows
you to create a personalised travel guide. There is a huge information
archive, taken from international newspapers, magazines and other internet
pages. For £10, a book will be bound and delivered to your door.
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www.timezoneconverter.com
If you've ever wondered what time it is in Kuala Lumpur while you're tucked up
in bed, log on to this informative website. From here you can also investigate the evolution of time measurement and even print out a time zone reference card.
Also included are currency, metric and dimension calculators.
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www.sportinglife.com
Finding all the latest sports results is made easier using Sportinglife.
Using a vast array of Desktop scoreboards, you can have England's latest
cricket score tucked away at the bottom of your screen. As well as being
very easy to navigate, the site also has links to fanzines.
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The Christmas Speech
While us Brits are tucking in to the traditional stuffed turkey, pulling
Christmas crackers and singing carols, others will be celebrating the
occasion in a very different way. So have a look at how yuletide is celebrated
around the globe with the help of these festive websites.
http://virtual.finland.fi/ finfo/english/xmas.html
Apparently the earliest outdoor Christmas tree stood in the market square in
Pietarsaari, Finland in 1905. This virtual world of Finland at Christmas
features a whole host of images, cards, songs and cookery dishes. It gives
an insight into the Finnish Christmas culture and the ingredients needed
to make the famous Glögg drink.
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www.gov.pe.ca/ christmas/index.php3
The little province of Prince Edward Island, just off the coast of Canada, has
set up its very own website dedicated to its Christmas merriment.
Although not likely to win any prizes for design, the site is well
worth visiting. You can read about its Christmas during wartime and
other tales of the island.
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www.mexconnect.com/ mex_/feature/xmasindex.html
For a look at Christmas latino-style, mosey on down to this website devoted to
yuletide with a sombrero. This site is also not too hot on the design front
but contains plenty of information about South American Christmas tradition
and customs. What's good is that it's actually written by Mexicans, which
contributes to the authenticity of the site.
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www.flw.com/merry.htm
If you're feeling friendly over the festive holiday, why not wish people a Merry
Christmas in a different language? With more than 325 languages ranging from
Acholi to Zulu, there's almost a greeting for each day of the year. Clicking
on each pronunciation activates a fact box about that language and the site
also contains a digital Christmas countdown timer.
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