An article seeking, you guessed it, the best textbooks on every subject. Many topics are covered, not just those in my tags, but I'd say 75-80% are dry subjects (in my estimation,) like statistics.

A form of prehistoric art found mainly in Atlantic Europe.

The name given to a particular symbol represented among the rock carvings of Val Camonica.

I heard this described as the most explicit poem in history.

"Just how heavy were swords from the Middle Ages and Renaissance? This question (perhaps the most commonly encountered in this subject) is easily answered by knowledgeable students of the subject. While understanding of the true weights of Medieval and Renaissance swords is appreciated by serious enthusiasts and practitioners of historical fencing today, in contrast the general public and even specialists are often woefully ignorant on the matter."

An article taking a look at Roald Dahl, the man behind such beloved children's books as "James and the Giant Peach." He was actually not a particularly nice man.

Maybe a hundred quotes, and actually, this is just a subsection of your usual general-purpose quotation site.

Interesting trivia facts about us people. We're kind of weird.

The University of Washington has a pretty random list of (currently) eleven free online courses.

An excerpt from a time travelers forum.

A simple metaphor explaining all the forms of government by way of two cows.

Steve Jobs talks about his life, in college and business, as well as the philosophy that propelled him there.

More than 50 scans of Da Vinci sketches.

Biography and a number of O'Keeffe's paintings.

International history of art, by place and period, with info and many examples.