I also found a competent guide to British English, a list of differences between the US and UK versions of Harry Potter, and tons of other stuff. It kept me amused for a few minutes, anyway.
Although there's nothing quite like taking a break from my thesis to do some chemistry research. Someone was confused by a new age site talking about cyanide as a component of vitamins, so I had to take a look. Amazingly, the science turned out to be absolutely correct, and quoted from a well-known chemist who I've heard of. Now that's a first :)