Here are some of my favorite links:
(this list will be constantly updated as I find new, cool stuff while I'm "surfing" so check back often)

Costuming:

http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/index.html

You can research artists who worked during the period by country, or you may peruse the entire artist list.  Note:  If you decide to use the time index sort, bear in mind that the date an artist is listed under reflects his/her date of birth, not necessarily their active painting period

http://costumes.org/pages/17thshoe.htm

Links to other sites; the Cooper Hewitt plates are lovely!

http://members.tripod.com/~GarbMonger/
cavalier/cavalier1.html

If you want to make your own hat, try this site (don't mind the cheesiness and the condescending attitude):

Cooking:
http://www.Foodtv.com/ See the show, get the recipe.
http://www.epicurious.com/ Don't subscribe to Gourmet or Bon Appetit? Many of their recipes are here.
http://www.godecookery.com/ Want to try something medieval? Look here.
Brewing:
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/index.asp The man - see my article.
http://brewery.org/brewery/library/beeslees.html Mead and wine recipes.
http://www.gotmead.com/ More Mead recipes.
http://brewery.org/brewery/cm3/ Keep those recipes coming!
http://www.peninsulahomebrewing.com.au/ Hey, I'll steal recipes from anywhere!
http://www.winemakeri.com/information/wine_making/
fruit_wine_recipes/fw_recipes_2.htm
Got fruit? Don't think you know what kind of wine a fruit would make - it can be an eye-opening surprise! And don't limit yourself just to fruit; vegetables and herbs can be used as well, either with or without fruit. Experiment!
http://home.att.net/~lumeisenman/contents.html

He'll tell you what you need to know without scaring you. He has a ton of experience

Friends:
Music:
Misc:
http://www.homestarrunner.com Lots of foolish fun. Be sure to look at every homepage, and check out Strongbad's emails.
http://www.codeasart.com/poetry/darwin.html Help poetry evolve.
http://www.picturehistory.com/ A great research tool. Historical photos galore.
http://www.8legged.com/ OK. Imagine a TV cooking show where the host is an octopus.

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