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• Economy.com's The Dismal Scientist - Want the latest news on the global economy? This site offers over 75 recent economic reports from more than 15 countries, along with daily news updates (and yes, most of them are pretty dismal right now) You can also type in your ZIP code for a quick look at vital statistics in your area or use the Dismal Tools to find out how the value of money has changed over time.

• Martindale's Reference Desk: Calculators On-line Center - There are plenty of calculators on the Web, but as this site links to most of them, there's little point in looking anywhere else. Whatever kind of calculation you need to perform, from unit or currency conversion to dating Egyptian mummies, the tools are here.

• Fed Stats - If you're in search of government statistics, look no further. This site has it all: the latest census data, crime statistics, economic information, maps, you name it. Search by state or by subject to find timely information on life in the U.S., compiled by more than 100 federal agencies.

• Search Systems - To find public records of all kinds, some going back a century or more, try this compilation of thousands of databases organized by state or country. You will find everything from marriage licenses to records of shipwrecks. A very useful site for hard-core genealogists and casual browsers alike.

• Timeanddate.com - The World Clock If you need to know when it's O.K. to call your boyfriend in Sydney, or the other one in Bucharest, this site can help. Create a Personal World Clock that shows the local times in cities of your choice. Or use the Meeting Planner to schedule international meetings.

• United States Historical Census Data Browser - Ever wonder how many free African-American women over 100 years old lived in the United States in 1830? You can find out on this site, which has some pretty surprising information on American demographics, agriculture, race and religion, all collected between 1790 and 1960. The answer? An unbelievable 378 - at least according to 1830's census takers.

• University of Michigan Documents Center: Statistical Resources on the Web - Offers detailed statistics on hundreds of countries and issues. Some of the links have straightforward information on political, economic and cultural trends, while others are far more intriguing. Of particular note are declassified CIA documents on U.S. intelligence operations around the world.