{"id":43289,"date":"2025-09-28T16:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/43289\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T16:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:57:11","slug":"17-cool-websites-to-waste-time-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/43289\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Cool Websites To Waste Time On"},"content":{"rendered":"

While much of the internet utilizes the same websites, there are also unique offerings that are lesser-known hidden gems. Recently, u\/alexthegermanst2<\/a> posed a question<\/a> in the r\/AskReddit<\/a> subreddit, asking, \u201cWhat\u2019s a cool website you\u2019ve found that not many people know?\u201d and Redditors shared some of their favorites.<\/p>\n

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\"Inu\/alexthegermanst2 via Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n

Redditors shared everything from practical life-savers to wonderfully weird time-wasters. Some recommendations make everyday tasks easier, others let you explore the world from your screen, and a few dive deep into oddly specific curiosities you never knew you needed. The mix ranges from educational tools to digital rabbit holes, proving that the internet still has plenty of hidden corners worth stumbling into.<\/p>\n

Check out 18 of the coolest websites according to Redditors<\/a> below.<\/p>\n

1. Typelit.io\"InTypelit.io<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got a niece who is an avid reader and we\u2019ve been training her how to type properly. She does the \u201cone finger poke technique\u201d instead of the \u201chome row\u201d technique. We stumbled upon a page called Typelit.io that lets you pick a novel and type the whole thing out. <\/p>\n

It gives you stats at the end of each chapter for your typing speed and accuracy rate. I\u2019ve also found it works very well for people with ADHD who struggle to focus on sitting and reading a book. Keeping another part of your body (in this case, your fingers) busy while you\u2019re reading tends to improve your focus.\u201d \u2014u\/mydreamturnip<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Blitzortung.org\"Inblitzortung.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cA real-time map of lightning strikes around the world. Very interesting to watch when a storm is passing through your area.\u201d \u2014u\/prodrvr22<\/a><\/p>\n

3. When Was I Conceived\"Inwhenwasiconceived.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you put your birthday in the website, it can tell you the timeframe when your parents might have conceived you. It even gives you extra fun facts, like what movie and song were popular during that timeframe that might have influenced your parents to get it on.<\/p>\n

Personally, I got \u201cGet Busy\u201d by Sean Paul (great title), and Bruce Almighty for the movie.\u201d \u2014u\/RollingGramma<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Radio Garden\"Inradio.garden<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can listen to radio stations all around the world with a globe interface to select stations.\u201d \u2014u\/aliveoutdoors<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Cloudhiker\"Incloudhiker.net<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you liked StumbleUpon then you may like Exploring the Web with Cloudhiker.\u201d \u2014u\/gifted_breeze794<\/a><\/p>\n

6. TVgarden\"Intv.garden<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI hope this one doesn\u2019t get buried bc it\u2019s truly amazing. Watch terrestrial broadcasts from all over the world, for free. The devs also did one years ago called Radio Garden for radio stations, but I don\u2019t know if that one still exists.\u201d \u2014u\/beebooba<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Pixilart\"Inpixilart.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI love pixel art so this one is one I visit semi-often just to see what other people are up to.\u201d \u2014u\/ShogunLoganXXII<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Just Watch\"Injustwatch.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you want to watch a certain movie or series, but don\u2019t know which streaming platform has it or if you should take to the seas.\u201d \u2014u\/WousV<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Guilt Gauge\"Inguiltgauge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis guilt calculator for shopping has honestly been a game changer for me. You input what you bought and select a few things such as mood and price, and it gives you a \u2018guilt score\u2019 with personalized advice.\u201d \u2014u\/J4MEJ<\/a><\/p>\n

10. IMCDB\"Inimcdb.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cimcdb.org tells you what kind of cars appear in different movies, I\u2019ve found that pretty cool and useful for my curiosity\u201d \u2014u\/Jamangie22<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Window Swap\"Inwindow-swap<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can look out of strangers\u2019 windows around the world, which feels oddly calming.\u201d \u2014u\/Public-Education4228<\/a><\/p>\n

12. Shade Map\"Inshademap.app<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s essentially Google Maps but simulates sun shadows\u201d \u2014u\/Goats_Are_Funny<\/a><\/p>\n

13. Rhyme Zone\"Inrhymezone<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cDespite its name seemingly pigeonholing itself, it\u2019s an absolute powerhouse of a wordnerd resource, especially its \u2018Related Words\u2019 section. It obliterates, annihilates, destroys, and decimates every other thesaurus you\u2019ve ever seen\/used.\u201d \u2014u\/BlottomanTurk<\/a><\/p>\n

14. Atlas Obscura \"Inatlas obscura<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe definitive guide to the world\u2019s hidden wonders. It\u2019s a fun website that shows you interesting and odd travel stops and sites to see based on the location you visit. I use it for every trip! Enjoy\u201d \u2014u\/Antique_Explanation2<\/a><\/p>\n

15. Ian\u2019s Shoelace Site\"Inian\u2019s shoelace site<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cEverything you ever needed to know but didn\u2019t realise you needed to know about tying your shoelaces. Spoilers: You\u2019re doing it wrong\u201d \u2014u\/handtoglandwombat<\/a><\/p>\n

16. One Zoom\"Inonezoom.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe tree of life contained on one zoomable page is a pretty cool concept.\u201d \u2014u\/Qaspar<\/a><\/p>\n

17. Pudding.cool\"Inpudding.cool<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLiterally a \u2018cool website\u2019 as it\u2019s a .cool domain, but also very interesting topics, presented in a very attractive and unusual, sort of interactive, way.\u201d \u2014u\/ErikLeppen<\/a><\/p>\n

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